I enjoy OT posts, if you do not simple filter them out. It would seem that OT
poster are being quite good about so naming them. If you mail client will take
out anything with an O a T and is incapable of locating the space behind we
could ensure that the posts are labeled OT:
Generally, if you do not like OT: posts then do not read them, that is why
subject lines exist. If they clutter you limited space (As I am often worried
about) then have them filtered...
Just my thought, after all we are on a discus list ;)
Quoting Bart Garst <
bartgarst@cox.net>:
> >
> > 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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