Re: Proposal: new "plug-offtopic" email list

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Author: Alan Dayley
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: Proposal: new "plug-offtopic" email list
Craig White wrote:
> list nazi's are the single most destructive force to a mail list
>
> The moment you create another list and then decide that discussion A
> doesn't belong on this list and it must be moved to another list is the
> day the list nazi's take over.


A risk, for sure.

> You are saying as much yourself but you are in denial if you think that
> isn't going to happen.
>
> If you create the OT list, no one will subscribe. If you decide that the
> only way to move the OT discussions is to tell people to move the
> conversation, you in effect sanction list policing.
>
> You are proposing to destroy the list by allowing yourself to think you
> are saving it.


Interesting input. Thanks.

It is true that the list does not need "saving." Nothing has happened
recently that is particularly grevious. Maybe I am looking to solve a
problem that is not large enough to warrant the risk of harm by the
solution.

Alan


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