[GRLUG] Please no more "NOT LINUX" on this *off-topic* topic [Was: NOT LINUX]

[Lijewski, Scott A]

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From: grlug-bounces at grlug.org [mailto:grlug-bounces at grlug.org] On Behalf Of David Pembrook
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 1:33 PM
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Subject: Re: [GRLUG] Please no more "NOT LINUX" on this *off-topic* topic [Was: NOT LINUX]

That really doesn't work as threads evolve and the subject doesn't 
always change with the topic. Sure you can add the filter but unless we 
create rules for identifying off topic threads, your going to delete 
more mail than intended in the long run.  With mail going to multiple 
devices on multiple platforms its a pain in the neck.

This is really about what we want to talk about as a group here. What 
about religion? We have politics now...

The person who started this when criticized, had to get personal calling 
us a gang of 4. He just shows how weak his position is that way. I would 
label his comments more against free speech than those of us that would 
like political topics in political forums. I like a good political 
discussion, but is that what this forum is about?

This isn't about one post, this is about long off topic threads.

Dave

On 9/30/2011 1:21 PM, mailtonick wrote:
> Most users on here are intelligent enough to determine if the (off)
> topic is relevant to the group. Some of these OTs are interesting, and
> surely some are WTF?s.
> In any case, a quick filter for "off topic" OR "not linux", and delete
> solves the problem for me.
> - Nick
>
> On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 12:11 PM, David Pembrook<david at pembrook.net>  wrote:
>> muting isn't really the point and its counter productive. I joined this list
>> for discussions about Linux not politics
>>
>> On 9/30/2011 12:09 PM, Steve Romanow wrote:
>>> Mute works on droid gmail app.  Just saying.
>>>
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