On 03/01/02 14:59, "doppler" <doppler_at_mac.com> wrote:
> SlashDevNull [slashdevnull_at_mac.com] wrote the following 2002-01-03 18.36:
>
>> The bottom line is that there will always be off-topic messages. Also,
>> this messagelist history has shown that almost every off-topic thread has
>> stopped within 2 days.
>
> sure. i agree - there will always be OT msgs. we cant avoid having OT msgs
> on the list, but can we at least make them fewer? (i very rarely complain
> about anything, but...)
OK, Roman, I promise I'll be more careful, OK?
-Laurent.
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