RE: Does this list need to ban OT posts???

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree - it would be a shame to prevent posting of OT queries as this list
does contain a unique mix of knowledge and experience which I've personally
not found anywhere else.

I don't know what the answer is though - maybe just continual reminders is
the only way?

Paul.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Kenneth Watt
> Sent: 28 June 2005 11:19
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Does this list need to ban OT posts???
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> > Opening the whole OT post debate again - am I mad!
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> Yes, in a word. ;)
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> The whole OT/OT has been discussed time and again and it always comes
back
> to, "so long as it's not silly then it's generally fine".
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> However, I would agree that at times it is at best irritating that
there
> are
> so many Off posts especially, as you point out, from certain people on
the
> list and I generally regard that as an abuse.
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> At the same time the list has a wealth of knowledge that is unique in
many
> ways and gaining the comment and opinions of such knowledgeable people
is
> invaluable at times. It would be almost criminal to put an end to that
> IMO.
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> So certain people need to learn to control themselves or at least go
away
> and learn how to use Google, honestly it's really not that hard,
before
> posting silly Off Topic questions.
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> As ever though, just my own opinion.
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> K.
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