RE: OT posts

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Author: Bart Garst
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To: plug-discuss
Subject: RE: OT posts
>
> 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".
>


Judging by the four responses I've seen so far, I don't think the OT posters
really care. Asking them to stay on topic doesn't look like it will work.

> 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.
>


I would like to suggest moderating this list.

Bart

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