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From: David Brooks <BDB@nomail.afraid.org>
Newsgroups: alt.computer.workshop,comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Re: What does "Reinstall macOS" do, exactly?
Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2024 00:29:07 +0100
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On 24/08/2024 00:15, Snit wrote:
> On Aug 23, 2024 at 4:13:23 PM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
> <lisjcjF5jdqU1@mid.individual.net>:
> 
>> On 23/08/2024 23:45, Snit wrote:
>>> On Aug 23, 2024 at 2:53:49 PM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
>>> <lisendF4s4sU1@mid.individual.net>:
>>>
>>>> On 23/08/2024 21:18, Snit wrote:
>>>>> On Aug 23, 2024 at 10:21:28 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
>>>>> <liruooF1vc0U5@mid.individual.net>:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 23/08/2024 17:22, Snit wrote:
>>>>>>> On Aug 23, 2024 at 9:15:39 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
>>>>>>> <lirqtbF1vc0U2@mid.individual.net>:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 23/08/2024 15:03, T i m wrote:
>>>>>>>>> On 23/08/2024 13:47, David Brooks wrote:
>>>>>>>>> <snip>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I found it by chance when looking for a suitable 'test' question to
>>>>>>>>>> trigger controversy -
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> So let me get this straight. You are intentionally making trouble then
>>>>>>>>> wasting time asking us why you are being banned for making trouble?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I think you might be the very first person to appear in my killfile and
>>>>>>>>> given the sort of people we have here now, that must give you some idea
>>>>>>>>> what I think of you.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I really do wish you'd pay attention. <sigh>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Have you got the balls (?) to ask a question on the ASC forums yourself?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It is not about "balls" it is about desire and being appropriate.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> When did YOU last post a question on the ASC forums?
>>>>>
>>>>> None other than what I have told you. I do not use the forum much.
>>>>
>>>> I don't recall you ever telling me. Sorry.
>>>
>>> I have posted at your request. LOL!
>>
>> Hmmm. Perhaps you once did. I've forgotten the details. I apologise.
>> Is the thread still available to you?
> 
> I use the name Snit. Here is my profile:
> 
> https://discussions.apple.com/profile/Snit/participation

Thank you! 🙂

I cannot, however, find any post by you. :-(

>>>>>> When did you last ANSWER a question on the ASC forums?
>>>>>
>>>>> Do not recall.
>>>>
>>>> With your fount of knowledge, you could be helping naive Apple users
>>>> each and every day!
>>>
>>> I have looked there before... but never really anything I saw that needed a
>>> quick answer that was not being given. If you see a question there though
>>> where I might be of help by all means point me to it.
>>
>> OK - I will do that very thing!  🙂
> 
> Thanks. That I am open to.

:-D

>>>>>> If you did either, what user name did you use?
>>>>>
>>>>> Would have to check but probably Brock McNuggets.
>>>>
>>>> How difficult would that be for you to check?
>>>>
>>>> I'd be most grateful if you'd do that and let me know. TIA.
>>>
>>> Went to sign in and it says they are doing updates.
>>
>> In 15 years of use I have NEVER seen that!
> 
> Curious. I saw it a few minutes ago.

Odd.

>> Please take and post a screenshot of what you are being told/shown.
> 
> I can now log in.

Curiouser and curiouser!