Off topic kills value of the list and group

[Josh Andler]

Alan Dayley wrote:
> I know several high quality people that either use Linux or want to
> learn more about using Linux.  They were on the cusp but all had a
> similar complaint: They thought this email list had too much off topic
> and "silly," to use one person's term, stuff in it.
>
> After the recent "screwed" threads, how in the world do I get them to
> participate?
>
> Please, as a group, let's not do do that again.  Ever.
>   

I can definitely agree with this as this was my reaction when I first
joined the list. Perhaps if there is a desire for rather OT stuff to be
discussed within our community, it would be good to set up a separate
PLUG-OT list that people can choose to subscribe to.

Cheers,
Josh