Re: [NTLK] ON Topic RE OT

From: Victor Rehorst (victor_at_newtontalk.net)
Date: Mon May 17 2004 - 04:06:03 PDT


Robert Benschop wrote:
> On 15-mei-04, at 19:45, Mark Ross wrote:
>
>>Rather than create some complicated issue out of this, here's my take
>>being an old timer on this list.
>>OT - Conversational or humorous (or humorous attempt) subject =
>>tolerated by list
>>OT - Serious topic (especially politics and religion) = not tolerated
>>by list
>>
>>So, if you don't want to start issues with list members, follow the
>>simple guidelines above.
>
>
> Well said, and since Victor agrees maybe we can add this to the List
> FAQ/Etiquette?
> Where we might add that when noticing that your off-topic subject is
> loosing ground fast it's probably best to continue off-list.

Yes, I will be adding this soon. Probably also bringing back weekly reminders
of list policies (sigh...)

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