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From: David Brooks <BDB@nomail.afraid.org>
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Subject: Re: What does "Reinstall macOS" do, exactly?
Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2024 19:39:16 +0100
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On 24/08/2024 16:49, Snit wrote:
> On Aug 24, 2024 at 12:32:19 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
> <litgk3F9ivbU2@mid.individual.net>:
> 
>> 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!
> 
> I think it used to. Maybe it did. Maybe it only shows fairly recent ones. Who
> knows?
>>
>>>>>>>>>> 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!
> 
> Why would I ask about them directly telling me the system was being updated?
> What would the value be? The system was being updated. No mystery. Nothing
> that impacts my life.

I have NEVER encountered ASC forum updates. I've never heard any mention
of them. Asking on the ASC forums if anyone else has noticed this is a
great way to find out if you a someone really special!

>>>>>> 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!
> 
> You assume there is all sorts of bad stuff going on. Have you considered
> checking with a mental health professional what this says about you? Not being
> snarky... you have the idea you should always check and verify... how have you
> done so with your own mental health in how it revolves around your focus on
> developers, apps, and forums?

My mental health is just fine. 🙂
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