[OT]Re: [CentOS] Re: When in doubt, all list problems are due to Bryan J. Smith -- timeline and requests ...

[duffmckagan]

On 8/5/05, Shawn M. Jones <smj at littleprojects.org> wrote:
> Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> 
> ><SNIP>
> >Now I don't deny I've gone off-topic, and I'm trying to curb that.  I'm
> ><SNIP>
> >If the general, or even a significant minority, consensus is that my
> >posts are indeed too off-topic, I'll go back to lurking and helping off-
> >list.  I have no problem with that, and do it all-the-time.
> >
> Hi folks,
> 
> Other lists use the 'OT' prefix to indicate that a subject has gone 'off
> topic'.  Some of you have done this, and it's great.  This assists in
> searching and sorting of list information as well as allowing email
> filters to remove the OT posts for those who don't wish to see them.
> Sometimes I like to read the OT posts, sometimes I just delete them in
> one swell foop.
> 
> Why don't we use this concept for this CentOS list?  I've noticed that
> some of you have been doing so, but if we make it a mailing list rule,
> then we have the benefit of a) OT posters and those interested in their
> posts can still post, and b) those who don't wish to read OT posts can
> delete or filter as they see fit.
> 
> It is the responsibility of the originator of the OT discussion (no
> matter what the original thread may have been) to realize that he/she is
> going OT.
> 
> --Shawn


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