brent saner on 13 Dec 2007 15:41:05 -0000 |
Art Alexion wrote: Chad's list ignores the elephant in the livingroom — off-topic threads about off-topic posts. I have no intention of counting and measuring, but my hunch is that the biggest bandwidth wasters of late are threads like these where people bitch and counter-bitch about off-topic posts. The angst over "post-appropriateness" seems to take (waste?) far more time than the off-topic threads themselves.seconded. i've felt this way for about a month now, but didn't say anything at the worried expense of being flamed (which, unfortunately, i fear you very well may be, Art. i wish you luck. get your fire extinguisher ready.) I vote for Steve Gran's suggestion that serial offenders be addressed off-list. again, seconded (thirded?). -- Brent Saner 215.264.0112(cell) 215.362.7696(residence) http://www.thenotebookarmy.org Bill Gates is to hacking as Sid Vicious was to the Sex Pistols: no talent, everyone hates him, and he's just in it for the fame and money. ___________________________________________________________________________ Philadelphia Linux Users Group -- http://www.phillylinux.org Announcements - http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-announce General Discussion -- http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
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