Re: Domain Name routing -- MIDRANGE-L

You can word things in ways as not to offend someone without having to put
the phrase "no offense". That immediately sends the message that you are
about to offend but since I said "no offense" it is ok.  All I was trying
to get accross is that you can keep other from responding to the list if we
do not watch how things get  worded.

Bruce "Hoss" Collins




                      "Adam Lang"
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                      07/30/2002 03:47
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Yes, I was criticizing, but it was constructive.

If someone posts a solution to a list that you believe is wrong, should you
not mention it?

I said nothing derogatory.  I said nothing demeaning.  I just pointed out
that modifying host files is a bad habit.

I specifically said no offense so you WOULDN'T take it the wrong way as a
bash.

No where did he say he was testing.

No where did he say it was 3 PCs (in the original post I responded to)
(even
then it is still not acceptable to do host file modification).

He mentioned he had a DHCP server set up, which implied to me he was
lookign
for that type of solution, but was unaware that DHCP is the incorrect
server
for that purpose.

The point I was trying to raise was that modifying hosts files is a bad
habit, so no, I couldn't leave that part out.

You got WAY too defensive on the post.

Adam Lang
Systems Engineer
Rutgers Casualty Insurance Company
http://www.rutgersinsurance.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <bacollins@verinettech.com>
To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 4:33 PM
Subject: Re: Domain Name routing


>
> He is testing you guys. All he wants to do is to get his PC to show his
web
> site behind the firewall. It is a single or at the most 3 PC's. Like I
said
> he can turn his AS400 into a DNS server for his internal network. If he
> knew how to setup a DNS don't you think he would have already done that.
If
> he was experienced with DNS he probably never would have asked that
> question. We should try to give options to people, some are good, some
not
> so good, but they need to have all options and then they can make an
> informed decision. Criticizing others for there comments is
unprofessional.
>
> You could have worded you response to leave out the phrase  "No offense,
> but telling people to modify host files is the wrong direction" and would
> have made the same point.
>
> If you pay attention to list and the people that respond to the questions
> you would find that the greatest majority are from a select few. I am
sure
> that  David could supply us with statistics on who the most prolific
> responders are. Most on the list are intimidated by the list and are
afraid
> of responding to or asking a question. They think that if they do then
they
> may get comments that could embarrass them. Me, I am like Don Rima. You
> could not embarrass me if you tried and I do not care one bit about your
> comments. What I do take "offense" about is what you do to the list. You
> keep others that may have wanted to respond to a question to help someone
> or ask a question from doing so. If  you think it is wrong then pose your
> point without dis-respecting others.
>
> nuff said
>
> Bruce "Hoss" Collins



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