Gilbert T. Gutierrez, Jr. wrote: > These threads are ok, but when they dominate a list it turns members away. > > This last OT thread is a great example of a thread out of control. Not only > was there an outrageous number of OT posts that I had to wade through, but > at one point, one list member posted 7 separate messages on the same OT > thread in a row with no other list messages in between. > > I can appreciate members airing their expertise, opinions, and questions; > but know when to say when and stop feeding the trolls so that the list can > be useful. > > BTW: Feel free to slam me for posting off topic. If OT posts bothered me I would just not read or filter out posts with OT in the subject. At the same time I can understand why it is not efficient to have to wade through a bunch of OT threads to find the linux-only stuff that you are looking for.
I think the issue is that most people who form a social community or group of ANY kind, usually want to talk about other things too, as people like to bounce ideas off of or share thoughts or discuss things with a group of like-minded people. I see only a few solutions: * Disallow any non-linux related conversation. This would require more manual moderation effort. * Allow off topic threads as long as they have the OT designation in the topic so that they can be filtered out * Create a separate OT list, and encourage/enforce folks to post their OT stuff there. * Create a totally separate OT list somewhere else (google groups, some other mailing list, etc) and direct OT things there, so that PLUG does not have to deal with managing non-PLUG related things at all. --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
