Why am I on this mailing list and getting this off-topic snarl?

Craig Clark wrote:

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> ____________ Craig Clark ________________ craig§cac.nu ____________
>       Professional consultant by day, eccentric geek by night!
>         What do I do on the weekend?? You don't want to know!
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> On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, Adam Todd wrote:
>
> > >Maybe so, maybe not.  What's not new to you doesn't apply to everyone.
> >
> > Model T Ford - newest innovation of the 2000's!  Crank Start car, saves on
> > excessive fuel and battery power, makes Environmentally friendly vehicle!
> >
> > First of it's kind to be available in 2000.
> >
> > Craig, HELLO.
>
> Totally out of context i.e. I see cars everyday as anyone else does, how
> many people see an extended character domain name everyday?  (That's a
> general question to illustrate a point, I don't expect an answer as I
> expect I know what it will be.)
>
> > >This "defining new" could go on and on so let's agree to disagree on this
> > >point, please..
> >
> > No, I don't think so.  I think the ACCC and the Trade Practises Act if
> > fairly clear on this matter.
>
> Which has no impact on me as I engage in these lists as an individual with
> a common interest, stating his opinion.
>
> > >I don't believe I stated "revolutionary".
> >
> > You implied it was a totally new, never done before service.  At least
> > that's the impression I and many others got.  THat is "misleading" under
> > the Trade Practises Act.
>
> Here, let me quote my orginal post to the DNS list (no idea how LINK
> became involved, I regret posting to SAGE (sorry guys/gals):
>
> This is not related to the .au tld specificly, but I think many of you
> will find it very interesting.
>
> Cheers
> Craig
>
> ... followed by the spam from NU tld.  I think that speaks for itself. But
> if you want evidence I'll also forward the 2 messages of interest, and one
> requesting a phone call which I assume wanted professional advice (I
> didn't act on this request as it's not the reason I participate in these
> lists).  That leaves your posts and the silent many.
>
> > >I did post a message of an "interesting" nature for those not already
> > >aware of this DNS activity.
> >
> > No you posted a message about NU to which by your email address, you are
> > specifically interested in, and have rather more interest than you make out.
> >
> > As I said:  Money.
> >
> > Then at the bottom of this message ...
> >
> > >> Sadly most of the community has a short memory.
> > >
> > >I'll assune you're NOT implying that I am selling NU domains. While I own
> > >one for personal use, I cringe when I see Australian business using them.
> >
> > Then why do you have one at all?  And worse off, why post a message you
> > called "interesting" if you cringe at the idea of people using them?
> >
> > The whole idea of that posting you made was to entice business to buy
> > domain names.  Hypoctritical?  Backstepping?
>
> Crigne at the idea of people using them for professional purposes, please
> quote read my statements carefully.  CAC.nu, CAC = Craig A Clark i.e. the
> individual.
>
> You are quick to judge my motives while making a lot of assumptions in
> doing so.  That's quite a sad thing to do and I'm sure no one else on
> these lists are interested in what's resulted!
>
> Do you have a personal phone number and a work number, I sure
> as hell know I do.  And I wouldn't have it any other way as I like to be
> able relax when I'm at home.  Likewise I have my personal e-mail address,
> that happeneds to be a .nu domain because they are cheap.  Now I can use
> this domain for playing with my *nix boxen and it also allows me to keep
> the same e-mail address, no matter who I use as an ISP.
>
> My day job is for a .com.au business who provide services to the
> enterprise market and NU is of no interest to them.  My previous day job
> was at an ISP where I would see the odd client leave for a vhost who
> provided them a cheap NU for business use.  Eeek.
>
> > >This thread started when I posted an e-mail of "interesting spam!"  While
> > >most people confirmed they found it interesting,
> >
> > Maybe so.
> >
> > >this thread has been just as interesting for me also. :)
> >
> > Of course it has.  Good Debate, no name calling, no poking fingers (well
> > not much!) but on the same principal, the service feature is not new.
> >
> > I just wished top express that the announcement was pretty sad andmisleading.
>
> Fine, i'll agree it's not new (fingers crossed :).  But misleading and sad
> are totally assumptions you've from text on _your_ screen which I believe
> you have taken out of context.  While others have read it for what it is,
> information, pure and simple!
>
> If we can't agree to disagree, can we take it off list for the sake of
> bandwidth shortages in Australia? :)  And the list members.
>
> Cheers
> Craig
>
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