From: charlesandmilly@gmail.com   
      
   On Friday, July 22, 2022 at 1:55:29 PM UTC-5, Adrian Caspersz wrote:   
   > On 22/07/2022 03:50, Charles Lucas wrote:   
   > > A frequent responder here asked me about my motives for coming on here and   
   posting my remarks on a use net post. So, I thought I would answer that   
   question.   
   > >   
   > Charles,   
   >   
   > You are new to this.   
   >   
   > Can you find a proper Usenet client and service? Some are free, respond   
   > back if you need pointers.   
   >   
   > Necroposting is a waste of peoples time, and is likely to get you   
   > killfiled, flammed or ignored. Many block google-groups for that display   
   > of inaneness you've shown answering dead posts. It's bad netiquette.   
   >   
   > If you must use google groups (and it is a poor display of tech ability   
   > if you can't even work that out) then please check the posting date of   
   > what you are (probably wasting our) time replying to.   
   >   
   > --   
   > Adrian C   
      
   I understand what I did in terms of responding to a few really old posts. I   
   apologized for the timing and I acknowledged   
   that right up front. I commented on it for the benefit of posterity (in the   
   future, someone else might look at it), and that   
   was the main reason why I did it. You seem to take offense about something   
   that was intended for good (and I explained   
   myself already). However, that's the world view today- Call the bad good and   
   the good is called bad. I still say that I said   
   what I said for good reasons and good intentions, though you are inclined to   
   disagree with me (and it is okay to agree   
   to disagree). Besides, in being relatively new here (although I come with   
   experience), aren't I allowed to make errors   
   or mistakes just like any other person or human being (even though it is not   
   intended to offend or cause harm)?   
      
   As far as the time is concerned, it is my own time I am putting out there and   
   the advice is free- doesn't cost a thing. In   
   fact I am 50, more than half my life is over and I am a lot closer to death   
   than you probably are. I live on as each day   
   was my last- for we never know about tomorrow (as far as our own existence   
   goes). I have wasted more time waiting   
   in line in my local area at a store, gas station, or parts sales facilities   
   waiting to have someone serve me to take care of   
   something so I can complete my projects to help take care of others.   
   Sometimes, it is a fruitless effort. At least here,   
   you are seeing the fruit (the advice) up front. It is up to you to take it (or   
   not). You have choices too. The other waste of   
   time is when one attacks and blasts another at the expense of another person   
   for sheer entertainment value for all to   
   see and to gloat while another person's feelings get hurt. Life is too short   
   for that too. even if someone is 180 degrees   
   out of phase from me on viewpoint, I give them my opinion (correct them gently   
   if necessary) and let them save face in   
   the right spirit of serving mankind through work and with the gift of this   
   knowledge. I had learned from your valued   
   advice, input, and the other prior advice I got from others here. Thank you..   
   I answered a fundamental question another   
   response poster raised which became the title of this thread. I also answered   
   the question because I do not like   
   "loose ends". I expressed my motives, That is it. You are welcome to read into   
   it what you want.   
      
   When I use those references to wit you seem to find offensive, I am merely   
   being polite and wishing you a great day and   
   even going as far as to say bless you- saying those things should not be   
   offensive to anyone, as I am not preaching religion   
   or proselytizing here. Proving the existence of one or disproving it is a   
   matter of faith and there are other use net posts for that.   
   I am not here to talk about religion or philosophy. I am merely being pleasant   
   with that closing greeting. I hope you have a great   
   day. Try to consider that even though some are older now, there are still good   
   people here that just want to help. Again, have a   
   great day.   
      
   Sincerely,   
      
   Charles Lucas   
      
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