Newbie question--tiller effect?

Robert L. Bass wrote:

I do not comprehend why some people use
kill files. Is it a form of mental cowardice
where they are unable to deal with opinions
that differ from the one's they hold?


I can't speak for anyone else but I use USENET filters because there are
folks I don't wish to hear from. There are a few people in this world whose
comments are so offensive that I prefer not to even see them. There are
also trolls who only post to start trouble. I kill-file them because it
saves me time looking for messages I'm interested in reading. It also makes
USENET a more pleasant experience.

I suppose if one has an anti-fan club, such as the "I Hate Bass"
faction, then one might not want to bother deleting their verbal dribble.

--
Tom Sherman – Quad City Area