Off topic kills value of the list and group

[Joshua Zeidner]

Hi Alan,

  I take one issue with your metaphor.  In this donut shop I am paying money
for a product.  The complainers here are acting like they paid for a show
and they want their money back.  As many have noted, there are moderated
options available, no one uses them.  Go figure.  -jmz

On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 9:31 PM, Alan Dayley <alandd at consultpros.com> wrote:

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> Suppose I had never been to a Krispy Kreme Donut shop.  Others told me
> how wonderful it is, with the fryer and smells, etc.  So with great
> anticipation I walk in the door...and find they are frying battered
> halibut.  But they are frying a about 1 donut for every 30 slabs of
> fish meat.  Should I be expected to ignore (delete) the fish and enjoy
> the few donuts?
>
> Just asking people to use the delete key and setup filters is NOT the
> answer.  The list and PLUG will loose it's identity and purpose, lost
> in the politics, religion and whatever else.
>
> (I think my metaphor smells.  ;^)
>
> Alan
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> On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 8:42 PM, jdawg <jdawgaz at cox.net> wrote:
> > forgive me for the top post: but I wanted to get  my point across.
> > this is a democracy, and you can cajole all you want to, but it won't
> change
> > the fact that some people will post what they will, and others will
> > reply to it.
> >
> > if you don't like the occasional posting of that kind -- excercise your
> > right to hit
> > the delete key. or create a rule to delete all topics with that subject.
> >
> > it is SO DAMN EASY, but I guess it feels better to complain -- although
> > it takes longer!
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