OT somewhat. China, our aircraft, delays.

On Mon, 9 Apr 2001, Chad Fernandez wrote: Chad, where did you get this (erroneous) impression? Off-topic discussions usually just happen as a consequence of topical discussions, and it was slowly learned over the years that no matter how much bitching and griping goes on about it, they always eventually go away on their own. In this case, an off-topic discussion was specifically started by Jeffrey Worley, who all too regularly does this. Sorry, but I have to draw the line on this, especially when someone comes to the defense of it. It is NOT acceptable. Case in point: would you like me to begin a discussion on my hemorrhoids? I don't actually have hemorrhoids, but that's inconsequential. I want to talk about them. Chad, do you want to talk about hemorrhoids? I didn't think so. So why do you think it's OK to begin a discussion about spy planes being shot down, when there are probably a hundred threads discussing this going on at other more appropriate places? More importantly, why do you think it's rude for anyone to object? This list is international in scope, and narrow in focus. We are a world-wide group of individuals collected here to mainly talk about old computers. We are not here to discuss world politics, or the US military, or guns, or automobiles (gee, there isn't a topic I just mentioned that wasn't brought up by Jeffrey at some point...hmmm). Is that OK with you, Chad? Am I unpatriotic for insisting that we keep an off-topic thread, of which probably only Americans and Chinese are interested in, off a mailing list about classic computers? Hmmmm? Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org