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> <<<<<Here is how a true Parky can get tangled up in the Web. May the good Lord
> comfort him in his despair>>>>>
>
> I would welcome any help.  A few years ago, I could have blamed this on a
> commie plot.  Now, I don't know what to say except "Duhhhhh".  As a recovering
> alcoholic (18 years), Park 4 years?; diabetic?, hated lawyer -- it seems as
> though even the computers have turned on me like snakes.  Lest I be accused of
> exaggerating the extent to which your computer thumbed its nose at me, observe
> this litany of woes:
>
> RESPONSE FROM LISTSERV --commenting on my first email
> > Dear Folks:  I was a faithful lurker for some time and then I dropped out in
> Unknown command - "DEAR". Try HELP.
>
> > the course of computer difficulties compounded by an overflowing mailbox .
> I
> Unknown command - "THE". Try HELP.
>
> > have missed the comradship of others with this damn problem and persuaded my
> Unknown command - "HAVE". Try HELP.
>
> > good friend Ryan Law to explain once again how to get back on line.  I hope
> Unknown command - "GOOD". Try HELP.
>
> > that I have this down pat with the message of in SUBscribe PARKINSN
> Stanfield
> Unknown command - "THAT". Try HELP.
>
> > PettifogSt
> Unknown command - "PETTIFOGST". Try HELP.
>
> Summary of resource utilization
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>  CPU time:        0.010 sec                Device I/O:        0
>  Overhead CPU:    0.000 sec                Paging I/O:        1
>  CPU model:       sun4m
>
>
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>
> MY RESPONSE:
> Help SUBscribe PARKINSN Stanfield
>
>
>  LISTSERV RESPONSE TO ME
> > Help SUBscribe PARKINSN Stanfield
>
> LISTSERV version 1.8b - most commonly used commands
>
> Info             Order documentation
> Lists       Get a description of all lists
> SUBscribe listname    Subscribe to a list
> SIGNOFF   listname               Sign off from a list
> SIGNOFF   * (NETWIDE             - from all lists on all servers
> REView    listname      Review a list
> Query     listname               Query your subscription options
> SET       listname  options      Update your subscription options
> INDex             Order a list of LISTSERV files
> GET       filename filetype      Order a file from LISTSERV
> REGister  full_name|OFF          Tell LISTSERV about your name
>
> There are more commands (AFD, FUI, PW, etc). Send an INFO REFCARD for a
> comprehensive  reference card,  or just  INFO for  a list  of available
> documentation files.
>
> This server is managed by:
>  [log in to unmask]
>
> Summary of resource utilization
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>  CPU time:        0.010 sec                Device I/O:        1
>  Overhead CPU:    0.010 sec                Paging I/O:        1
>  CPU model:       sun4m
>
> What is the situation?  Am I signed on again? rejected? wha' hoppen?J.
> Stanfield ([log in to unmask])
>
> > What is the situation?  Am I signed on again? rejected? wha' hoppen?J.
> Unknown command - "WHAT". Try HELP.
>
> > Stanfield ([log in to unmask])
> Unknown command - "STANFIELD". Try HELP.
>
> Summary of resource utilization
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>  CPU time:        0.000 sec                Device I/O:        0
>  Overhead CPU:    0.000 sec                Paging I/O:        0
>  CPU model:       sun4m
>
>
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> totally confused. What do I have to do?  Obviously, I am not a computer
> expert.  I am just someone with Parkinson's Disease who would like to get back
> on line -- somehow, someway, someday.  [log in to unmask] (Jack Stanfield)
>
> listserv response
>
>  totally confused. What do I have to do?  Obviously, I am not a computer
> Unknown command - "TOTALLY". Try HELP.
>
> > expert.  I am just someone with Parkinson's Disease who would like to get
> back
> Unknown command - "EXPERT.". Try HELP.
>
> > on line -- somehow, someway, someday.  [log in to unmask] (Jack Stanfield)
> Unknown command - "ON". Try HELP.
>
> Summary of resource utilization
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>  CPU time:        0.000 sec                Device I/O:        0
>  Overhead CPU:    0.010 sec                Paging I/O:        0
>  CPU model:       sun4m
>
>
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>
>
>
>
> I surrender. Help SUBscribe PARKINSN Stanfield.  As I said, I am no expert at
> this business all I want to do is to hear from other folks with this dreadful
> malady and not spend the rest of my life reading obtuse messages from a
> nameless and faceless and humorless robot (?)>  [log in to unmask] (Jack
> Stanfield).
>
>
> RESPONSE
>  I surrender. Help SUBscribe PARKINSN Stanfield.  As I said, I am no expert at
> Unknown command - "I". Try HELP.
>
> > this business all I want to do is to hear from other folks with this
> dreadful
> Unknown command - "THIS". Try HELP.
>
> > malady and not spend the rest of my life reading obtuse messages from a
> Unknown command - "MALADY". Try HELP.
>
> > nameless and faceless and humorless robot (?)>  [log in to unmask] (Jack
> Unknown command - "NAMELESS". Try HELP.
>
> > Stanfield).
> Unknown command - "STANFIELD).". Try HELP.
>
> Summary of resource utilization
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>  CPU time:        0.010 sec                Device I/O:        0
>  Overhead CPU:    0.000 sec                Paging I/O:        0
>  CPU model:       sun4m
>
>
> ----------------------- Headers ------------------------------
>
>
>
> In capitals?  HELP SUBscribe PARKINSN Stanfield
>
> RESPONSE
> > In capitals?  HELP SUBscribe PARKINSN Stanfield
> Unknown command - "IN". Try HELP.
>
> Summary of resource utilization
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>  CPU time:        0.010 sec                Device I/O:        0
>  Overhead CPU:    0.000 sec                Paging I/O:        0
>  CPU model:       sun4m
>
> FORGET IT -- NOT WORTH THE STRUGGLE.
>
>
> LETTER TO JIM RYAN:
> Jim:  can't cope with the insipid idiot who wants to show me his/her
> brilliance and his/her efficiency.  It(?) can't possibly have Park -- too
> pusillanimous (sp?) to be anything except the South end of a Northbound horse.
> A true American pissant.  Jake
>