Re: Why have d-community-offtopic? (Re: What does group consider to be "on topic"?)
On Sun, 22 Jul 2012 19:06:48 +1200, Chris Bannister wrote:
> On Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 11:32:14AM +0000, Camaleón wrote:
>> On Sat, 21 Jul 2012 23:19:07 +1200, Chris Bannister wrote:
>>
>> > On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 02:46:43PM +0000, Camaleón wrote:
>> >> But I wouldn't post there how to configure an Oracle database with
>> >> the current Debian stable. Hope you see the "slightly" difference
>> >> between a brocolli and Oracle.
>> >
>> > Umm, I think so. :) I hope you see Oracle support doesn't come under
>> > the "umbrella" of debian-user.
>>
>> No, of course; it was just an example for a question that can fit here
>> tagged with [OT].
>
> But, it **IS** ON TOPIC if they are not looking for Oracle support, so
> marking it [OT] is counter productive.
And when is that to happen? What's the line that makes the difference
between both? In the end, you are asking for support about an Oracle
product, right?
> logical conclusion:
> d-community-offtopic would be the list to post to if they wanted free
> Oracle support.
The list to post would be in that case the Oracle forum or mailing lists
but the OP already knows that and he/she is not looking for *that kind*
of support, that's why he/she tags the subject as OT here, not in debian
offtopic ML.
Greetings,
--
Camaleón
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