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To: HAL9000
That's correct - but it's obvious that the keyword expresses an opinion too.

The place to express your opinions is in the posts, Hal, not the keywords.

But be advised that "poisoning the well" is generally considered a malicious act, especially on this forum.

Oh, and what do you call keyword abuse in order to provoke others? Lemme guess - it's a "prank", right? Sorry, Hal, if I did anything wrong, it was following your lead, so if you feel like reporting me to the mods for it, be my guest.

Okay, let's be honest. I coined the phrase and used it to track articles about Windows problems...

So basically, you were lying a few posts ago when you said you were just trying to get a feel for the opinions of folks. I figured as much.

The lowqualitycrap keyword still finds all of the articles I tagged with that keyword, despite your efforts to sabotage it.

Good. Glad to hear it. I find it pretty useful to track everything computer-related around here, and since you don't own the keywords, and don't dictate how they get used, I imagine I'll keep applying it as I see fit.

213 posted on 04/27/2005 10:35:13 PM PDT by general_re ("Frantic orthodoxy is never rooted in faith, but in doubt." - Reinhold Niebuhr)
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To: general_re

You know, on second thought, I'm not going to play the keyword-abuse game any more. It's petty and stupid, and someone ought to try to rise above it - guess that someone can be me.


214 posted on 04/27/2005 10:45:33 PM PDT by general_re ("Frantic orthodoxy is never rooted in faith, but in doubt." - Reinhold Niebuhr)
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To: general_re
I find it pretty useful to track everything computer-related around here, and since you don't own the keywords, and don't dictate how they get used, I imagine I'll keep applying it as I see fit.

That's typical. The Windows guy couldn't come up with an original keyword concept, so he had to copy the Mac guy. It's the same method Microsoft uses to design their products.

Let me help you out. We'll use your own description of your activities to create a new keyword - poisoningthewell - to find threads where someone admits he poisoned the neighbors' well because he disagreed with their opinions.

So basically, you were lying a few posts ago when you said you were just trying to get a feel for the opinions of folks. I figured as much.

Nope.

215 posted on 04/27/2005 10:56:02 PM PDT by HAL9000 (Get a Mac - The Ultimate FReeping Machine)
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