Stop feeding trolls (was something about a job, but it became a trollish flamefest)

[Joseph Sinclair]

Thank you, Nathan.  I don't think it's wise to remove the thread, but let's all STOP adding to it!

I agree that while PLUG should welcome job postings from legitimate sources with some relevance to the group, all replies MUST be off list.  The posting is relevant, the replies are NOT.
If you have information about a particular posting, good or bad, due to personal experience, I would recommend a simple "I have worked with this employer in the past, please contact me for details", THEN LEAVE IT ALONE!  Let people make their own decisions, and if they choose to ask you, they may; if they choose not to, that's their choice.
This is, normally, a civil, reasoned, and remarkably valuable email list.  Let's all commit to keeping the list clear of any and all vitriolic posts, no matter how civil.

In short, an old (for computing) adage definitely applies, and we would ALL do well to remember it.  DON'T FEED THE TROLLS!

Thank you,
Joseph Sinclair

P.S. In all the years I've been on the list (actively about 4 years, lurking for about 3 before that), I've only seen 2 or 3 completely negative threads like this.  That is INCREDIBLY good, let's all work hard to keep it that way.
P.P.S.  Please don't reply to this on list, feel free to berate me off-list if you will, but please, let's let this monster die.

Nathan Aubrey wrote:
> I finally feel the need to voice an opinion on this.
> While I am not looking for work, I appreciate that others are and that we can 
> post openings here.
> 
> I would suggest removing this entire thread from the archive for fear that 
> Google may hit it and someone will see this and think we are a bunch of 
> raving lunatics fighting with eachother, however cordial we may attempt at 
> being. I think more damage has been done with this thread than any good a job 
> posting could have ever done.
> 
> I think Job Posts should come in under a 'OT:' style heading, and ALL replies 
> should be private and kept off list. We went from warning someone about 
> something to personal attacks and it only looks bad for the plug.
> 
> Nathan