TopPosting !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chris]

On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:30:51 -0500
Joseph <ubuntu at e-pops.org> wrote:

> Paul wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >     BTW, here's the RFC on the subject:
> > 
> >     http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1855.html
> > 
> >     A sig which nicely points out the problem:
> > 
> >     A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read
> > text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
> >     A: Top-posting.
> >     Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail?
> > 
> >     And posting style from the Wiki:
> > 
> >     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style
> > 
> > 
> > None of that matters to people, sadly.
> > 
> > This is a generation of people that are told how wonderful and
> > special they are, that rules don't apply to them.  It's a society
> > of "It's someone else's fault" or "I'll do what I want, stop
> > forcing your way upon me".  Their moms have told them for years how
> > amazingly unique they are...so they are left without the tools one
> > uses to adapt and interact in a social setting...they expect
> > everything and everyone else to bend and adapt to them...after all,
> > they're gracing us with their presence. We should be thanking them,
> > actually.
> > 
> > There is no accountability or responsibility anymore.  Everyone has
> > a sense of entitlement and they don't have to listen to anyone else.
> > 
> > The perfect example of this is the poster who replied "If there is
> > a standard or some kind of rule in place, I'll just do the
> > opposite".
> > 
> > It's all really, really sad.
> > 
> 
> 
> You know something, I don't think anyone could have said that
> better.  This is why the world is on a skateboard to Hell....
> Parents who don't love their kids enough to make them mind, or
> they're scared of the authorities.  Here in Arkansas, we CAN make
> them mind and even whoop 'em if needed.
> 
> I once worked in a State Prison and I did a little survey.  One
> Question:  "If you could pinpoint one thing that was the prime cause
> that you are in prison today, what would that one thing be?"
> 
> The answers varied somwhat but the core of their answers were the
> same.  Their parents didn't care where or with whom they were, didn't
> care what they were doing, wasn't interested in what time of day they
> it was.
> 
> In other words, like you said, Paul, the parents did not teach these
> kids responsibility and hold them accountable for their actions.
> 
> That boils down to young adults (and a few older ones) who believe
> they can do anything they want and who is going to stop them.
> 
> I am a minister and even had kids challenge me and my
> leadership....   One boy asked "Who do you think are to [tell me
> this]."  And "Who gave YOU the right to [tell me what to do]."
> 
> Yes indeed, this is a corrupt and selfish generation and the parents
> are the blame!!
> 
> Joseph

Well said, Paul, well said. 


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Best regards,

Chris

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