Re: Can we tag [T]echnical posts?
On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 20:24:46 -0800
"Karsten M. Self" <kmself@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> on Thu, Dec 11, 2003 at 01:13:47PM -0800, Tom Ballard, MSFT shill
> (31210.nospam@comcast.net) wrote:
> > I don't expect this to be adopted,
>
> Right. This is an unmoderated list of volunteers. Many of whom can't
> get subscription/unsubscription instructions right, despite the fact
> that they're printed on every damned post....
>
> > but I'd like to get the suggestion out there:
> >
> > I really enjoy reading the technical questions about "How do I do
> > X", "Here's how to do X", and even "Here's my opinion about X
> > technology or technique". I much less enjoy reading the posts about
> > "Getting Linux adopted", "Is Linux good for consumers", or other
> > "soft issues".
>
> Ignore them.
>
> The threads on completely off-topic issues (previously: rail, opium,
> and currently media acccuracy) simply shouldn't be on d-u. I've held
> my tongue this time, but the primary participants are very close to
> hitting my killfile. Again: there _is_ debian-curiosa.
>
> Many mailers have scoring or rating facilities. You might want to
> highlight posts by technically adept users. I do this mentally
> myself.
>
Hello Karsten,
Apparently this is not the appointed function of curiosa, the people on
that list inform me.
I'd appreciate your views on the thread:- 'Easing the load.'
Regards,
David.
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