Andy,
Yeah, it's nice to be easy going about the on-topic rule -- the problem
is it doesn't stop with the "occasional" off-topic message. First, the
message will often stand a thread of off-topic replies. Worse, somebody
on sees an off-topic thread thread going on and so decides, since they
have nothing to write on-topic at the moment, to toss out another
"interesting" off-topic tidbit... thats starts another thread, etc. At
some point somebody makes a crack about somebody else in one of the 3 or
4 or 10 off-topic threads going on and a feud breaks out...
...the next thing you know, I've got 50 emails a day coming into my
inbox from MOPO which have nothing to do with posters, films, collecting
or auctioning them.
Already your art-from-grain-of-sand post has spawned 3 off-topic replies
in the first 38 minutes.
I am reminding everybody that it is rule of this list and that everybody
needs get back on topic and stay that way -- at least for while since
the off-topic stuff has got so far out of hand of late. Too many people
are considering leaving MOPO because of all the static, myself among them.
Look, there are literally a *billion* other places on the internet to
discuss Dinosaur Dung and all these other supposedly fascinating things
floating around on the internet -- but MOPO ain't supposed to be one of
them. The list owner, Scott Burns, has been very clear about this over
the years. Once again, from the end of section 1.2 of his MopoFAQ on
www.Filmfan.com:
"There are 2 VERY important rules concerning posts made to the MoPo List:
1) Personal attacks of any kind will *not *be tolerated. This includes
name-calling, innuendo, insults or gossip.
2) Off-topic posts are *not* permitted. There are ample places on the
Internet to discuss politics, religion, sex or any other issue. Posts to
MoPo should be related to movies, movie memorabilia, and the people who
collect it.
Persons who disregard these rules will be *removed from list membership
immediately and without notice. *However on the first infraction,
individuals will be permitted to resubscribe if they wish to rejoin the
group and agree to abide by the posting rules. Upon a second infraction,
*removal from the list membership will be permanent. *Determination of a
rule violation and subsequent removal from the mailing list is the sole
responsibility of the MoPo List Owner."
-- JR
Andy Neal wrote:
Agreed! JR does raise some very good points which I will certainly
take onboard.
I do think we should have some off topic conversations though if it
doesn't involve bickering, for example...
Check out this Watch made from Dinosaur Dung
<http://www.movieposterforum.com/index.php?/topic/31809-watch-made-from-dinosaur-dung/>
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