[TriLUG] The TriLUG Discussion List

Andrew Ball anball at gmail.com
Fri Jun 1 09:37:17 EDT 2007


When we do have off topic posts, let's mark them with [OT] -- that helps
increase the signal to noise ratio for me.

Peace.
Andrew

On 6/1/07, Matt Frye <mattfrye at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Many members have complained lately that the discussion list is
> veering way off topic, while other members are simply unsubscribing.
> While we enjoy discussion about topics that are marginally related to
> Linux, they shouldn't be the bulk of posts.    For the time being,
> please use the following guidelines:
>
> 1) Resist posting open letters.  This is not the place to vent.
> 2) Job postings must be for Linux (or Linux related) jobs in the
> Triangle.  While we have readers as far away as Australia, this list
> isn't the place for posting random jobs, regardless of the relative
> up-and-comingness of a given area.
> If there is enough interest (indicated by emailng me OFFLIST), we can
> create a trilug-jobs list.
> 3) Avoid cross posting and take threads offlist when appropriate.
> While I don't advocate dumping threads to other lists where they will
> be equally OT, I don't police those lists.
> 4) Political, ethical, moral, and religious discussion are right out.
>
> Let's try to keep our collective eye on the ball, folks.  The
> alternative is a moderated list, and no one wants that.
>
> Matt Frye
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