Sellam wrote...
this is NOT a mailing list for general computer
discussions (and pleading
ignorance to this is not a good excuse) and that we overall take a dim
view to these sorts of questions.
Nor is it the place to discuss lockpicking, or Al
Gore's statements.
I can see how people can become confused by the
"Off-topic/On-topic" dual nature of the split list. I think we need to
make it a bit more clear that even though it's subtitled "On-Topic and
Off-Topic Posts", this does not give carte blanche to talk about whatever
one feels.
I agree. I'd really like to get to rewriting the FAQ. But instead, I
was up
till 2:30am dealing with people who have crappy mail servers, and then
having to defend my desire not to have to muck with that.
HOWEVER, under NO circumstances is it to be perceived
that the phrase
"off-topic" included in the subtitle of CCTALK implies that you are
allowed to go off-topic! In the very least, you should not expect it to
be a shield against the flamage that will be blasted your way when you
post a blatantly off-topic message. All it means is that the OCCASIONAL
off-topic message is tolerated because those joining this list have agreed
to be dispositioned towards them thusly (and only then to a LIMITED
extent!), but they are still NOT ALLOWED.
Thanks Sellam. I've said this more
than a few times. Maybe people will
listen to you, they haven't to me..
Jay West