Re: [OT] Re: Please kill the noise
On Thu, Oct 06, 2011 at 08:24:07AM -0600, Aaron Toponce wrote:
> On 10/06/2011 06:32 AM, Stan Hoeppner wrote:
> >All of the off topic crap the last couple of days is making it more
> >difficult to assist those who actually need help with Debian.
>
> If you are using an MUA that supports threading, then I don't see
> the issue. It's all contained in one thread, and it doesn't prevent
> me from seeing other posts in other threads.
>
> >Debian is an OS for _mature_ Linux users. Please act like one and stop
> >this juvenile OT nonsense.
>
> Following the "Re: Wow, Evolution left me with eggs in my face"
> thread, including all of its off-topic sub-threads, has shown a
> great level of maturity and tact. I see nothing juvenile about the
> thread personally.
>
Maybe the occasional off topic post should be a reminder to subscribe to
d-community-offtopic@lists.alioth.debian.org
The official Debian archive of support information would be left cleaner.
Filtering into separate or joint mailboxes gives sharper organization than
depending on OT in the header. The varying needs for social environment
would be satisfied along with the need for a positive signal to noise ratio.
--
Regards,
Freeman
"Microsoft is not the answer. Microsoft is the question. NO (or Linux) is the
answer." --Somebody
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