[ale] Request to Reduce Off Topic Posts

[Stephen R. Blevins]

FWIW,
     A psychologist and/or a sociologist would claim that the OT 
conversations are what *really* bind us together (i.e. create "group 
cohesion).  IMHO, I think that gives them value, so I am casting my 
meager vote for "No OT list." YMMV

Stephen R. Blevins
stephen.r.blevins at gmail.com


Paul Cartwright wrote:
> On Mon July 12 2010, Larry Johnson wrote:
>> Rather than lay down the law and ban the off topic discussions a separate
>> list was set up for off-topic banter.  Joining was voluntary.  The rules
>> were informally stated 1) try to keep it to off work hours and 2) if you
>> don't obey rule number 1 at least keep it to no more than normal water
>> fountain sports conversation and 3) keep all these discussion off the
>> official list.
> 
> I was on 2 lists for ONE product that were like that, and it works very well. 
> The MODERATOR ( or one of them) if someone started an OT thread, would copy 
> it to the OT thread and declare it a DEAD-HORSE in the "regular thread.. 
> TheBat!, and TBOT ( TheBat Off-Topic). great email program ( not for linux, 
> but you can use it with wine), and a great Off-topic list!
>