List etiquette

[Jay West]

Sellam wrote...
> this is NOT a mailing list for general computer discussions (and pleading
> ignorance to this is not a good excuse) and that we overall take a dim
> view to these sorts of questions.
Nor is it the place to discuss lockpicking, or Al Gore's statements.

> I can see how people can become confused by the
> "Off-topic/On-topic" dual nature of the split list.  I think we need to
> make it a bit more clear that even though it's subtitled "On-Topic and
> Off-Topic Posts", this does not give carte blanche to talk about whatever
> one feels.
I agree. I'd really like to get to rewriting the FAQ. But instead, I was up 
till 2:30am dealing with people who have crappy mail servers, and then 
having to defend my desire not to have to muck with that.

> HOWEVER, under NO circumstances is it to be perceived that the phrase
> "off-topic" included in the subtitle of CCTALK implies that you are
> allowed to go off-topic!  In the very least, you should not expect it to
> be a shield against the flamage that will be blasted your way when you
> post a blatantly off-topic message.  All it means is that the OCCASIONAL
> off-topic message is tolerated because those joining this list have agreed
> to be dispositioned towards them thusly (and only then to a LIMITED
> extent!), but they are still NOT ALLOWED.
Thanks Sellam. I've said this more than a few times. Maybe people will 
listen to you, they haven't to me..

Jay West