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Author: Prescott Oelke
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To: plug-discuss
Subject: Re: OT: OT posts
I personally haven't had any problem with the OT posts. For the most
part they're informative and of interest to the Linux/Technology
world. Then again I won't neccessarily read everything that crosses
into my inbox from any of the lists I am subscribed to so YMMV.

On 5/9/05, Alan Dayley <> wrote:
> While many times interesting, I must say that the off-topic posts are
> getting a bit much.
>
> It is hard to draw distinct lines sometimes when, for example, issues of
> law cross over into issues of intellectual and technological subject that
> apply to Linux/FS/OSS. However, I think most of us know when a topic is
> "on" or "off".
>
> One could also argue that, assuming a "OT:" tag in the subject line, the
> thread could just be ignored. While true, too many "OT" emails and the
> purpose of the list is diluted or even defeated.
>
> So, I have started a discussion among the Steering Committee to see if we
> want to crank up a plug-misc or plug-whatever list to handle "non-linux"
> traffic. In the mean time, I, as one PLUG member, vote it is time we get
> back to discussing PLUG/Linux/FS/OSS stuff here in this list.
>
> Also in the meantime, if someone has a preferred venue (list, forum, etc.)
> for these sorts of discussions, please, point us to it and those
> interested can join up.
>
> Alan
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