[TheForge] Off Topic nonsense

Tue Jun 3 10:52:00 2003

Might I just make this point as of which time I will keep anything to my
self and just plain not get involved with posts.  I mean why answer anything
when you can't have a little fun or be appreciated for information.

Since I deleted my inbox which I have a special one just for thie Board's
emails, I have 1972 email in the box, I ran a sort on them for specific
"topic related" words.  Of those 1972 emails currently in the box, only 27%
of them are on topic.  The rest of them are quips about various things, less
than 6% are political, and over 48% are people just plain arguing over off
topic posts.  The rest I would consider just plain garbage as they mean very
little, unless applied in context to someone original question.

So from now on if it offends you gosh why not just delete it.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Brown" <[email protected]>
To: "TheForge" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 6:39 AM
Subject: [TheForge] Off Topic nonsense

> All,
>
> For a long time, like since 1994 or so, there has been a tacit agreement
on
> the list that off topic posts are acceptable BUT should include some
> reference such as "OT" or "YAK" in the subject line.  This alerts people
> and their e-mail filters as to the nature of the post.  If we can adhere
to
> this "rule" it helps a great deal.
>
> As for the current rift .... the main combatants all have valid
> points.  The two principle ones being:  1)  The occasional off topic post
> is fine and dandy, we are a 'community' after all.  2)  When you make a
> post unrelated to blacksmithing, then let other readers know.  Please try
> to keep these two points in mind when you go off topic.
>
> Additionally, try to keep the flame bait type of words (e.g. "ignorant
> tard") at home and not on the list. Politeness counts around here .... I
> hope.  As for banning people (which has never been done in the life of
this
> list), well that's my decision to make as List Administrator and I hope
> never to have to resort to that.
>
> Thank you, one and all,
> Dave
> TheForge List Admin
>
>
> "Experienced, but with frequent lapses into
> clueless beginner"
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