Re: netiquette: Assembler question?
"E. Robert Tisdale" <E.Robert.Tisda le@jpl.nasa.gov > wrote in message
news:4074CE9B.4 0808@jpl.nasa.g ov...[color=blue]
> jova wrote:
>[color=green]
> > I know this is off topic but Assembler forum is dead so here we go?
> > I'm programming in 80386 Intel environment.
> > How do I print out a value that's in a register like [for] example:
> >
> > mov bx, 3
> >
> > How would I print out bx to the screen to see the value 3?
> > Any help is welcome.
> > Thanks and sorry for the intrusion.[/color]
>
> Kevin Goodsell decides to take it upon himself to reprimand jova
> on behalf of all comp.lang.c++ subscribers:
>[color=green]
> > jova wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> I know this is off topic but,[/color]
> >
> > Starting a post with that
> > should get a person automatically kill-filed,
> > particularly when the post isn't even remotely topical.
> >
> > You don't order a Big Mac at the auto parts store
> > just because McDonalds is closed.[/color]
>
> Does anyone think that Kevin was trying to be helpful here?
> Anyway, jova takes the bait:
>[color=green]
> > shut up asshole[/color]
>
> Now Kevin is outraged and indignant:
>[color=green]
> > jova wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> shut up asshole[/color]
> >
> > Top-posting, off-topic posting without even ignorance as a defense
> > and flaming people for condemn your bad behavior? You're gone.
> >
> > *PLONK*[/color]
>
> This pattern has been repeated so many times that I wonder,
> "Does anybody still think that this is funny?"
> Or is this just perverse entertainment for indigenous trolls?
> Does anybody think that the comp.lang.c++ newsgroup needs
> self-appointed off-topic cops?
> Why couldn't Kevin just ignore the off-topic question?
> Or why couldn't he simply redirect the question?
>
> Like Frosted Flake did:
>[color=green]
> > Try:
> > alt.lang.asm
> > comp.lang.asm.x 86
> > They seem active to me.
> >
> > You would probably find instant answer with a google search.[/color]
>
> for which jova appears to be grateful:
>[color=green]
> > Thanks for the group.
> > I was currently subscribed to alt.os.assembly which is dead?[/color]
>
> The best way to deal with off-topic questions is to ignore them.
> The best way to deal with off-topic cops is to ignore them.
>[/color]
This should go in the FAQ so you aren't forced to acknowledge the
aforementioned offenders.
"E. Robert Tisdale" <E.Robert.Tisda le@jpl.nasa.gov > wrote in message
news:4074CE9B.4 0808@jpl.nasa.g ov...[color=blue]
> jova wrote:
>[color=green]
> > I know this is off topic but Assembler forum is dead so here we go?
> > I'm programming in 80386 Intel environment.
> > How do I print out a value that's in a register like [for] example:
> >
> > mov bx, 3
> >
> > How would I print out bx to the screen to see the value 3?
> > Any help is welcome.
> > Thanks and sorry for the intrusion.[/color]
>
> Kevin Goodsell decides to take it upon himself to reprimand jova
> on behalf of all comp.lang.c++ subscribers:
>[color=green]
> > jova wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> I know this is off topic but,[/color]
> >
> > Starting a post with that
> > should get a person automatically kill-filed,
> > particularly when the post isn't even remotely topical.
> >
> > You don't order a Big Mac at the auto parts store
> > just because McDonalds is closed.[/color]
>
> Does anyone think that Kevin was trying to be helpful here?
> Anyway, jova takes the bait:
>[color=green]
> > shut up asshole[/color]
>
> Now Kevin is outraged and indignant:
>[color=green]
> > jova wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> shut up asshole[/color]
> >
> > Top-posting, off-topic posting without even ignorance as a defense
> > and flaming people for condemn your bad behavior? You're gone.
> >
> > *PLONK*[/color]
>
> This pattern has been repeated so many times that I wonder,
> "Does anybody still think that this is funny?"
> Or is this just perverse entertainment for indigenous trolls?
> Does anybody think that the comp.lang.c++ newsgroup needs
> self-appointed off-topic cops?
> Why couldn't Kevin just ignore the off-topic question?
> Or why couldn't he simply redirect the question?
>
> Like Frosted Flake did:
>[color=green]
> > Try:
> > alt.lang.asm
> > comp.lang.asm.x 86
> > They seem active to me.
> >
> > You would probably find instant answer with a google search.[/color]
>
> for which jova appears to be grateful:
>[color=green]
> > Thanks for the group.
> > I was currently subscribed to alt.os.assembly which is dead?[/color]
>
> The best way to deal with off-topic questions is to ignore them.
> The best way to deal with off-topic cops is to ignore them.
>[/color]
This should go in the FAQ so you aren't forced to acknowledge the
aforementioned offenders.
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