Re: [Evolution] About the off topic stuff

[Patrick O'Callaghan <poc usb ve>]

On Fri, 2018-07-13 at 23:51 +0100, Pete Biggs wrote:
> > Hi Ya'll,
> > I have a question about off topic stuff.
> > I know some message boards, that i have been on in the past that
> > allow some off topic talk, but to a certain extent. And then you're
> > forced to take it 1 on 1.
> > Why do they allow it to a certain point, and then you're forced to
> > take it 1 on 1? ( private email to private email). For etiquette
> > purposes of course. 
> > Like, wouldn't it be better to just email that person directly at
> > their personal address that's in their signature?
>
> *Personally* I think this is a low volume mailing list, a little drift
> off topic is not a problem, especially as the application it is about
> makes it so easy to filter on mailing list so it keeps everything in
> one place.
>
> The stuff about the disclaimer sig is actually not too far off topic
> either so it's not, in my view, a problem.  I might take a different
> view if someone started spouting politics.

Agreed. So far the moderators have not had to intervene as long as I've
been on this list (well over 10 years).

poc