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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 21:43:03 +0100
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On 24/08/2024 20:02, Snit wrote:
> On Aug 24, 2024 at 11:39:16 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
> <liunmkFfa11U1@mid.individual.net>:
> 
>> 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.
> 
> It would be sorta weird if people had that as a focus.

Have YOU ever seen that 'update' before?

>>   Asking on the ASC forums if anyone else has noticed this is a
>> great way to find out if you a someone really special!
> 
> Nothing special about them having an update.

I think there is!

>>>>>>>> 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. 🙂
> 
> Don't assume, check!

You're learning! ;-)

>> I've explained my session with Ady Cole
>> in the 'Testimonials here:-
>> https://www.mindandperformance.com/adrian-cole
> 
> That is well written and a good story. Thanks for sharing.

True stories are always the best. But thanks. 🙂