"Stefan Kaniuk" <s.kaniuk@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:%rKFe.3514$hc4.1751@newsfe6-win.ntli.net...
>
>> So it still does not prevent people posting what they want to any
>> group and this argument has been going on for years , at least since
>> Demon internet came into being .
>
> true it just annoys me so much that these people, professionals in
> theri respective areas that they may be, treat this PUBLIC forum like
> their own personal playground, they think everyone should play by their
> rules but that certainly isnt the case, whilst most posters on here
> will find most of the stuf useful certain posters need to relise their
> is more to their lives than replying and posting on here 24/7

Firstly, this is not a forum it is a newsgroup. Not pedantry, there are
specific differences.

Secondly, they are not *my* rules and it is not me personally telling you
what you can or cannot do, it is *common sense* and *respect for other
people*. This group, as with all others in the uk. hierarchy are created
to specific rules laid down and one of them is that if the group charter
specifies no advertising then that is what should be respected.

Also Stefan you should be aware that consistent abuse can and will be
reported to the poster's ISP. They have been known to revoke an account in
extreme circumstances, so you may want to rethink your attitude. The
"it's-the-internet-and-I-can-do-as-I-like-and-you-can't-stop-me" attitude
is childish and serves only to confirm other people's attitudes towards
you and your actions.

It may well be the internet but you *cannot* do exactly as you please in
all circumstances, there *are* rules that you should abide by and only
someone with no regard for others would disregard them.

Some more reading you may find informative:

www.usenet.org.uk - General information and guidelines on the uk group
hierarchy
www.usenet.org.uk/hierarchy.html - Info about and links to charters for uk
groups
www.abuse-guidance.com/usenet_guidance.html - Info from BT on their
attitude to usenet abuse - note this line from that document:
8. Do not post advertisements into newsgroups of a non-commercial bias.

A Google search on "usenet abuse" will produce a lot more.


Regards

Ivor