As I recall the way most people deal with offtopic things in newsgroups
is to make FAQs based on questions (or topics) that are frequently asked
(or babbled).
Periodically post them (with updates) along with comments like 'please
do not ask again' etc.
Thus you could say,
Q: What about using W9x as a host?
A: Plex86 is designed to take full advantage of Linux. It allows you to
run Win9x on Linux, *NOT* vice versa. If you need to vice versa that,
drop dead.
ETc.
Drew Northup wrote:
>
> For the moment optimizing for W9x isn't the object of the main project. If
> you wish to work with somebody on W9x stuff, then please corespond directly
> with them. When you come up with discussions of general interest to the
> project, then bring them here. Until then, I don't think that it is worth
> the while of all of us to sort through e-mails discussing subjects that the
> rest of us decided to put to bed for the time being.
>
> Maybe some time in the future we could re-start a newsgroup thing for these
> non-mainstream discussions...., but we've been burned once by the newsgroup
> thing...... check the mailing-list archives for more details.....
>
> robert w hall wrote:
>
> > In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Drew Northup
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
> > >Once again, if _you_ wish to do these things on your own and contribute
> > >them, then you are welcome to.
> > Thanks - I would be interested in having a proper look at it - after
> > early June :-)
> >
> > > Hosting W9x is not the explict stated object
> > >of this project.
> > no - but it could usefully be the objective of a related project
> >
> > > Please either let this thread die or take it elsewhere--as
> > >it does not pertain to the main project.
> > but if not raised here first - then where?
> > Bob Hall
> > G3XIY (ex-G8AIY)
> > >
> >
> > --
> > robert w hall
>
> --
> Drew Northup, N1XIM
