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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 08:32:19 +0100
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On 24/08/2024 00:58, Snit wrote:
> On Aug 23, 2024 at 4:29:07 PM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
> <liska3F5itgU4@mid.individual.net>:
> 
>> 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. :-(
> 
> I thought it listed past posts. Nope. Sorry.

It SHOULD show past posts!

>>>>>>>> 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.
> 
> It is gone now.

Did anyone ELSE see that happen?

THAT is a question you could ask on the ASC forums!

>>>> Please take and post a screenshot of what you are being told/shown.
>>>
>>> I can now log in.
>>
>> Curiouser and curiouser!
> 
> A short update. No harm.

You ASSUME that, you don't know for sure!