Off topic kills value of the list and group

[jdawg]

Alan Dayley wrote:
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> Suppose I had never been to a Krispy Kreme Donut shop.  Others told me
> how wonderful it is, with the fryer and smells, etc.  So with great
> anticipation I walk in the door...and find they are frying battered
> halibut.  But they are frying a about 1 donut for every 30 slabs of
> fish meat.  Should I be expected to ignore (delete) the fish and enjoy
> the few donuts?
>
> Just asking people to use the delete key and setup filters is NOT the
> answer.  The list and PLUG will loose it's identity and purpose, lost
> in the politics, religion and whatever else.
>
> (I think my metaphor smells.  ;^)
>
> Alan
>
>   
well Alan, there are at least 3 things you can do at this point:
1) become an ostrich, and assume everyone will not henceforth post 
anything OT
2) moderate this list, that way you and your fellow mods will determine 
what is appropriate posting
3) do nothing, accept that &*$# happens, and just let your delete key do 
the talking for you
4) remove the list
5) ?

BTW, I've been around the internet a lot of years (as I am sure y'all 
have), and lists that become moderated more often than not, die.

my $ .02 cents.

Jerry
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> On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 8:42 PM, jdawg <jdawgaz at cox.net> wrote:
>   
>> forgive me for the top post: but I wanted to get  my point across.
>> this is a democracy, and you can cajole all you want to, but it won't change
>> the fact that some people will post what they will, and others will
>> reply to it.
>>
>> if you don't like the occasional posting of that kind -- excercise your
>> right to hit
>> the delete key. or create a rule to delete all topics with that subject.
>>
>> it is SO DAMN EASY, but I guess it feels better to complain -- although
>> it takes longer!
>>     
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