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Path: ...!s1-1.netnews.com!news-out.netnews.com!postmaster.netnews.com!us4.netnews.com!not-for-mail X-Trace: DXC=^WmTPZ_P;iEL`acIL=QImGHWonT5<]0TMQ;nb^V>PUfF5[gZBW6J?LLZHjmnLVPdBMKB8i;OZUj>IAR?3eKElVSFdOF`9@gV:`N`HlOj^:MhM@fb05KZjJW[E X-Complaints-To: support@blocknews.net From: Snit <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> Newsgroups: alt.computer.workshop,comp.sys.mac.system Subject: Re: What does "Reinstall macOS" do, exactly? Organization: Southern Nevada Institute of Technology References: <lieo8nF2lssU3@mid.individual.net> <lioqaaFik0sU1@mid.individual.net> <66c74431$0$212413$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> <lip10jFjk9uU2@mid.individual.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=fixed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit User-Agent: Usenapp for MacOS X-Usenapp: v1.27.4/l - Full License Date: 22 Aug 2024 16:49:53 GMT Lines: 69 Message-ID: <66c76c31$0$212417$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 127.0.0.1 X-Trace: 1724345393 reader.netnews.com 212417 127.0.0.1:54327 Bytes: 4075 On Aug 22, 2024 at 7:41:23 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote <lip10jFjk9uU2@mid.individual.net>: > On 22/08/2024 14:59, Snit wrote: >> On Aug 22, 2024 at 5:47:06 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote >> <lioqaaFik0sU1@mid.individual.net>: >> >>> On 22/08/2024 02:03, Snit wrote: >>>> On Aug 21, 2024 at 3:54:54 PM MST, "David Brooks" wrote >>>> <lin9huFb5gfU6@mid.individual.net>: >>>> >>>>> On 18/08/2024 18:10, David Brooks wrote: >>>>>> //I was recently having some problems with iTunes, and decided to >>>>>> reinstall macOS Sierra. I held Command+R on startup and clicked on >>>>>> "Reinstall macOS" without erasing the hard drive in Disk Utility. Once >>>>>> the reinstall was complete, I started back up and all of my files and >>>>>> programs were still there, along with my settings, desktop wallpaper, >>>>>> and everything else. (The iTunes problems were fixed.)// >>>>>> >>>>>> What exactly does this "Reinstall" feature do, if it doesn't remove >>>>>> programs and change settings to default?// >>>>>> >>>>>> Here are answers on-line:- https://apple.stackexchange.com/ >>>>>> questions/276766/what-does-reinstall-macos-do-exactly >>>>>> >>>>>> How would YOU have answered the OP's question? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> What was wrong/inappropriate with asking this question on the ASC forums? >>>> >>>> This has been covered. You repeatedly ask both products and developers and >>>> imply they are doing improper things with little or no evidence. This is >>>> deemed inappropriate. >>> >>> What - in detail - was "inappropriate" in my question? >> >> I do not recall all the details -- but we have talked about this before: you >> go there asking about apps / developers and suggesting they might be doing >> wrong when there is absolutely no evidence they are. This is not even about >> Apple software but third party software which is not relevant for the site. >> You do this over and over even when asked by them not to. Other than killing >> your account how could they have gotten you to stop? > > I'm talking about the question posed THIS WEEK! Was it a part of a pattern of exaggerated and inappropriate concern you have expressed there? > >>> I'm deadly serious in this quest, Snit. >>> >>>>> Can you identify anything controversial? >>>>> >>>>> I've asked *WHY* in a new thread in ACW. >>> >>> For what conceivable reason was the question removed? >> >> Not sure what you are asking about being removed... something in ACW? Not >> possible. > > Perhaps someone else will explain if you cannot understand what has been > written so very clearly. <sigh> The question on the Apple forum... you posted the reasons why. Surely you do not mean that, do you? -- Personal attacks from those who troll show their own insecurity. They cannot use reason to show the message to be wrong so they try to feel somehow superior by attacking the messenger. They cling to their attacks and ignore the message time and time again.