25 Jan
1998
25 Jan
'98
7:14 a.m.
Sam, some people have expressed an interest in this general discussion...
so far, you are the only one who has opposed it. I don't think it's
really that hard to hit the delete button (but now I sound like a
spammer). So... I would like to propose the following:
I have set up a listserv for computer collectors. Before you get uptight,
I don't want this new mailing list to compete with the classiccmp. In
fact, my rules will be this:
1. Members should have an interest in collecting computers.
2. Members should have some semblance of a life outside of computers.
3. Discussion shall include, but not be limited to Linux, premarital
sex, drug/alcohol use, The Simpsons(tm), religion, business, pleasure, and
whatever your heart desires EXCEPT NO DISCUSSION OF COMPUTERS >10 YEARS
OLD. (That's what classiccmp is for.)
to subscribe send a message 'subscribe' to collector-request(a)slg.ml.org
There, if you want to discuss life outside of computers, there's a place
for you (me). And Sam can be happy knowing that classiccmp can stay on
topic.
ttyl
srw
p.s. This will (hopefully) be my last ever off-topic post on classiccmp.
On Sun, 25 Jan 1998, Sam Ismail wrote:
On Sun, 25 Jan 1998, Steve J. Quest wrote:
Call me a geek, but I get to gether with people
to socialize (as
this listserv does) as WELL as talk about common interests. However, at
every party, there is always a few anti-socials in front of the TV.
That would be all fine and dandy if this were a discussion catering to
such interests, BUT THE FACT IS, IT ISN'T!