Pond people of the past....

[Reel McKoi]

When I first learned about this NG back in 1996 or 97 there were a lot more
people posting messages here. There was a Kelly (?) who was "kneedeep", the
lady from Missouri with a gorgeous pond. There was a woman called
"Goldfish" I think and many others. There was a man who raised and sold
koi commercially. Every time I came back I saw less and less of these old
timers. Did they give up ponding? Did they pass away? Some were also on
the old Goldfish list (not Solo's list). I may be wrong but there seems to
be less and less people here all the time.
--
McKoi.... the frugal ponder...
"To persevere in one's duty and
be silent, is the best answer to calumny."
~~~ }<((((o> ~~~ }<{{{{o> ~~~ }<(((((o>

[Benign Vanilla]

"Reel McKoi" > wrote in message
...
> When I first learned about this NG back in 1996 or 97 there were a lot
more
> people posting messages here. There was a Kelly (?) who was "kneedeep",
the
> lady from Missouri with a gorgeous pond. There was a woman called
> "Goldfish" I think and many others. There was a man who raised and sold
> koi commercially. Every time I came back I saw less and less of these old
> timers. Did they give up ponding? Did they pass away? Some were also on
> the old Goldfish list (not Solo's list). I may be wrong but there seems
to
> be less and less people here all the time.
> --
> McKoi.... the frugal ponder...
> "To persevere in one's duty and
> be silent, is the best answer to calumny."
> ~~~ }<((((o> ~~~ }<{{{{o> ~~~ }<(((((o>

Not less...just different. Of course, when every third message is a battle
with Jabriol that doesn't help.


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[Reel McKoi]

"Benign Vanilla" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Reel McKoi" > wrote in message
> ...
> > When I first learned about this NG back in 1996 or 97 there were a lot
> more
> > people posting messages here. There was a Kelly (?) who was "kneedeep",
> the
> > lady from Missouri with a gorgeous pond. There was a woman called
> > "Goldfish" I think and many others. There was a man who raised and
sold
> > koi commercially. Every time I came back I saw less and less of these
old
> > timers. Did they give up ponding? Did they pass away? Some were also
on
> > the old Goldfish list (not Solo's list). I may be wrong but there seems
> to
> > be less and less people here all the time.
> > --
> > McKoi.... the frugal ponder...
> > "To persevere in one's duty and
> > be silent, is the best answer to calumny."
> > ~~~ }<((((o> ~~~ }<{{{{o> ~~~ }<(((((o>
>
> Not less...just different. Of course, when every third message is a battle
> with Jabriol that doesn't help.
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Every third message? I don't see anyone replying/battling to him
here....?!?!?!?!? I'm using news.aioe.org which seems to get all the
headers. I don't think I'm missing any. He can be killfiled.
--
McKoi.... the frugal ponder...
Zone 6 - Middle TN
~~~ }<((((o> ~~~ }<{{{{o> ~~~ }<(((((o>

[~ jan JJsPond.us]

>On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 14:15:28 -0600, "Reel McKoi" > wrote:

>When I first learned about this NG back in 1996 or 97 there were a lot more
>people posting messages here. There was a Kelly (?) who was "kneedeep", the
>lady from Missouri with a gorgeous pond.

Kelly is probably too busy, is she still writing for WaterGardening? I'm
behind in my magazine reading. Have 2 left of Koi USA and I'm caught up,
but I have over 2 years worth of WG to catch up and I've yet to read the
last 4-6 of the defunked Pond & Garden. So glad I have my current crossing
guard job, I read between kids. ;)

> There was a woman called
>"Goldfish" I think and many others. There was a man who raised and sold
>koi commercially.

Brett & Roark (sigh) post at koiphen.com forum now days. :o( So they didn't
give up ponds, they gave up newsgroups. Probably due in part to some ISP
dropping newsgroups due to the cross posting garbage that goes on.

Plus, many of these people just want to talk koi. <yawn> Though koiphen
does it's fair share of "chit chat" the moderators separate it out. I find
it way too hard to keep up and remember where I've posted, so I much prefer
this format. ~ jan

~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~

[~ jan JJsPond.us]

>> Not less...just different. Of course, when every third message is a battle
>> with Jxxxxl that doesn't help.
>============================================
>Every third message? I don't see anyone replying/battling to him
>here....?!?!?!?!? I'm using news.aioe.org which seems to get all the
>headers. I don't think I'm missing any. He can be killfiled.

I just had 332 messages, all the same, come in from him (please don't put
his name in your message, I think he/someone searches for it hourly) or
someone using his moniker.

Doesn't impress new people I'm sure. Us old ones know how to kill and/or
delete it, to someone new to groups/computers it could be very frustrating.
Especially those who pay by the minute. Just cause you can't see it, don't
mean it ain't there. ;) ~ jan

~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~

[Reel McKoi]

"~ jan JJsPond.us" > wrote in message
...
> >> Not less...just different. Of course, when every third message is a
battle
> >> with Jxxxxl that doesn't help.
> >============================================
> >Every third message? I don't see anyone replying/battling to him
> >here....?!?!?!?!? I'm using news.aioe.org which seems to get all the
> >headers. I don't think I'm missing any. He can be killfiled.
>
> I just had 332 messages, all the same, come in from him (please don't put
> his name in your message, I think he/someone searches for it hourly) or
> someone using his moniker.

## He may be using a "bot." They reply to certain "words" or names in
messages or message headers. They have no legitimate use. I'm glad you
clued me in. Thanks. :-)

> Doesn't impress new people I'm sure. Us old ones know how to kill and/or
> delete it, to someone new to groups/computers it could be very
frustrating.
> Especially those who pay by the minute. Just cause you can't see it,
don't
> mean it ain't there. ;) ~ jan

## I agree ~Jan.

--
McKoi.... the frugal ponder...
"That's not a hot flash. That's a power surge!"
~~~ }<((((o> ~~~ }<{{{{o> ~~~ }<(((((o>

[Reel McKoi]

"~ jan JJsPond.us" > wrote in message
...
> >On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 14:15:28 -0600, "Reel McKoi" > wrote:
>
> >When I first learned about this NG back in 1996 or 97 there were a lot
more
> >people posting messages here. There was a Kelly (?) who was "kneedeep",
the
> >lady from Missouri with a gorgeous pond.

> Kelly is probably too busy, is she still writing for WaterGardening?

## Yes, as far as I know she is. I miss her upbeat posts here.

I'm
> behind in my magazine reading. Have 2 left of Koi USA and I'm caught up,
> but I have over 2 years worth of WG to catch up and I've yet to read the
> last 4-6 of the defunked Pond & Garden. So glad I have my current crossing
> guard job, I read between kids. ;)

## LOL!!! I'm not quite that behind. I usually catch up on all my
magazines every other month (or so).

> > There was a woman called
> >"Goldfish" I think and many others. There was a man who raised and sold
> >koi commercially.

> Brett & Roark (sigh) post at koiphen.com forum now days. :o( So they
didn't
> give up ponds, they gave up newsgroups. Probably due in part to some ISP
> dropping newsgroups due to the cross posting garbage that goes on.

## What a shame! Yes, that's them. I remember them well.. ISPs are giving
up Usenet due to all the abuse complaints they receive. It's not worth
their time one ISP told me. They can spend 10 minutes or more checking
these complaints out, and most are over frivolous nonsense. However if your
ISP drops Usenet there are always free newsservers like the one I'm using to
post here. This one doesn't crosspost so even if I don't notice other NGs
in the upper header window - none will go to them.

> Plus, many of these people just want to talk koi. <yawn> Though koiphen
> does it's fair share of "chit chat" the moderators separate it out. I find
> it way too hard to keep up and remember where I've posted, so I much
prefer
> this format. ~ jan

## I prefer this format also. As much as I love my koi I would rather
discuss other aspects of the hobby as well.

--
McKoi.... the frugal ponder...
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