On 24/08/2024 01:05, Snit wrote:
> On Aug 23, 2024 at 4:21:05 PM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
> <lisjr1F5itgU3@mid.individual.net>:
>
>> On 24/08/2024 00:11, Snit wrote:
>>> On Aug 23, 2024 at 4:04:31 PM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
>>> <lisirvF5itgU1@mid.individual.net>:
>>>
>>>> On 23/08/2024 21:16, Snit wrote:
>>>>> On Aug 23, 2024 at 10:16:52 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
>>>>> <lirug4F1vc0U4@mid.individual.net>:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 23/08/2024 17:09, Snit wrote:
>>>>>>> On Aug 23, 2024 at 9:04:04 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
>>>>>>> <lirq7kF1vc0U1@mid.individual.net>:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 23/08/2024 15:31, Snit wrote:
>>>>>>>>> On Aug 23, 2024 at 1:20:03 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
>>>>>>>>> <liqv1jFsidqU1@mid.individual.net>:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On 23/08/2024 00:10, Snit wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 22, 2024 at 2:14:09 PM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
>>>>>>>>>>> <lipo11Fn1psU1@mid.individual.net>:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On 22/08/2024 18:01, Snit wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 22, 2024 at 9:56:43 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
>>>>>>>>>>>>> <lip8ubFkrm3U1@mid.individual.net>:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 22/08/2024 17:52, Snit wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 22, 2024 at 7:36:19 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <lip0n3Fjk9uU1@mid.individual.net>:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 22/08/2024 14:59, Snit wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 22, 2024 at 4:34:10 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <liom1iFi2vaU1@mid.individual.net>:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Data could not be decoded.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Data could not be decoded.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Any idea why?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Context?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Here's a screenshot - you'll have to magnify:-
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://i.ibb.co/jLBHSfw/4278848-B-D336-4-FD4-9-EA4-2260-CDD43-D61.png
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You posted the reason why your posts at the forum were removed and now you are
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> asking others why it was removed? It was removed for the reasons you posted.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Really?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please cite
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> No MID?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Arg! I copied the whole message. My client sometimes does stupid things.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Message-ID: <lin80kFb5gfU2@mid.individual.net>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Sorry it did not come through the first time.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> OK
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> That was the message sent from Apple with their standard routine bollox!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> *I want to know what nerve my question touched*.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> There was NOTHING "inappropriate" about my question. (Or do you think
>>>>>>>>>> there was?)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Someone notified Apple that that 'WhiterThanWhite' - who asked the
>>>>>>>>>> question on the ASC - was actually me.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> There is no way to challenge an arbitrary decision made by those running
>>>>>>>>>> the ASC forums. Even Apple Support advises folk to simply reinvent
>>>>>>>>>> themselves under a new Apple ID and carry-on-regardless!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> You quoted where they said you should not.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I did indeed. I'm not hiding anything!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have also explained that BDAqua, a major player on the ASC forums,
>>>>>>>> TOLD me to reinvent myself under another Apple ID.|
>>>>>>>> Apple Support - by telephone - also told me the same thing.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> They were OK with it until you continued behavior they asked you to stop. OK.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I really do wish you would pay proper attention.
>>>>>
>>>>> You have been repeatedly asked to stop posting things about other companies
>>>>> and about your fears of malware. You keep doing so and are now not welcome
>>>>> there.
>>>>
>>>> Who has told you that?
>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Please give them a ring yourself and ask Apple Support about the ASC
>>>>>>>>>> forums and let us know what they say over there in the USA.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I have no desire to be kicked from the forums for harassing them over how they
>>>>>>>>> handle people who do not respect their rules.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> How is calling Apple Support on the 'phone going to hassle anyone on the
>>>>>>>> ASC forums?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> OK, no désire to harass Apple in any medium.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I didn't ask you to harass Apple.
>>>>>
>>>>> You want me to contact them and ask about your battle with them. That would
>>>>> not be appropriate.
>>>>
>>>> That is not correct.
>>>>
>>>> I suggested that you 'phone Apple Support and ask if it is OK for you to
>>>> reinvent yourself under a new Apple ID in order to gain access to the
>>>> ASC forums.
>>>
>>> Get involved in your battle with them. But you already said they said it was
>>> OK. This is all so weird.
>>
>> Do YOU thinks it's OK to use an AppleID - other than your "real" one -
>> in order to access the ASC forums?
>
> I would likely only use my real one. I do not know. But you said they said it
> was OK.

Yes indeed. They don't seem to think it's a security risk.

>>>>>>>> They make up their own rules, Snit.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sure... it is their forum. Who else should make the rules?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> https://discussions.apple.com/terms
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Apple should make the rules - and Apple should moderate the ASC forums.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Apple do NOT moderate the ASC forums.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you don't believe me, ask the question on the ASC forums!
>>>>>
>>>>> They oversee it, surely.
>>>>
>>>> I'm not sure that they do. How will you find out the truth of this matter?
>>>
>>> Why would I get caught up in it? I do not use the forums except very casually.
>>
>> To help satisfy my curiosity! ;-)
>
> I am not comfortable digging into them for you after you have been kicked out
> for what you describe as repeated poor behavior. Does not seem moral.

THEY have described my behaviour in that way.

That is, or course, untrue. I /have/ asked searching questions and some
folk there don't like that.
SOMEBODY there also manipulates posts/threads to suit their own agenda!

Why not test for yourself instead of making yourself persona non grata
here in my Usenet group?

Try it ....... you might like it! ;-)