Re: [slim] enough "election" off topic discussions
...and has someone has mentioned has caused personal insults to fly. No freakin wonder the world can't get along. Moderators!!! Someone Pull these threads! It ain't even remotely related and it's gotten personal. Howard P.S. yeah, yea, yeah, I don't have to read it, I'm an idiot, I'm a lefty, I'm to far right, I'm blah, blah, blah -- Howard Passman .and still waiting for extra cradles.. Howard Passman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16674 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54835 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] enough "election" off topic discussions
pfarrell;358496 Wrote: > Peter wrote: > >> But why do some people, every time they come across a thread they > >> dislike then try and get it closed/removed? > > I don't know about all the rest, I don't "dislike" them, they are > simply > off charter for a forum about SlimDevices's products. And those who > use > the web viewer can simply not read them, those using the email list > have > to receive them, wasting bandwidth. > > It is arrogant and uninformed to think that all readers of the SD > lists > use the web forum. > > > Simple answer: We've seen to many useful mailing lists/forums turn to > > > places for useless babbling. > > Useless babbling, and then it degrades to personal insults and rants. > > -- > Pat Farrell > http://www.pfarrell.com/ Useless babbling to you, interesting to others. It's not arrogant and uninformed to think a thread should be stopped just because you don't like to read it? -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15723 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54835 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] enough "election" off topic discussions
Themis wrote: > Does an "off-topic" thread against another "off-topic" thread makes the > former "in topic" ? I don't think so. :) > That's called a meta-discussion. Look it up... Regards, Peter ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] enough "election" off topic discussions
Does an "off-topic" thread against another "off-topic" thread makes the former "in topic" ? I don't think so. :) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54835 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] enough "election" off topic discussions
Peter wrote: >> But why do some people, every time they come across a thread they >> dislike then try and get it closed/removed? I don't know about all the rest, I don't "dislike" them, they are simply off charter for a forum about SlimDevices's products. And those who use the web viewer can simply not read them, those using the email list have to receive them, wasting bandwidth. It is arrogant and uninformed to think that all readers of the SD lists use the web forum. > Simple answer: We've seen to many useful mailing lists/forums turn to > places for useless babbling. Useless babbling, and then it degrades to personal insults and rants. -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] enough "election" off topic discussions
Mushroom_3 wrote: peter;358393 Wrote: Mushroom_3 wrote:[color=blue] I subscribed to this list because it was about slim devices. Not about politics and sports. Regards, Peter I quite agree. But neither your nor pfarrell run the forums, so please let the moderators or Slimdevices do their work. What is wrong with a "General Discussion" forum anyway? You don't have to read it - just read the other forums which are quite specific. Or is that too simple? Yes. That means I would have to subscribe to all these forums by e-mail. Have them delivered to seperate folders and make sure I specify the right address when posting. That's a major hassle. A small talk forum for off topic subjects is allright by me. I won't subscribe to it, though. Regards, Peter ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] enough "election" off topic discussions
peter;358393 Wrote: > Mushroom_3 wrote:[color=blue] > > I subscribed to this list because it was about slim devices. Not about > > politics and sports. > > Regards, > Peter I quite agree. But neither your nor pfarrell run the forums, so please let the moderators or Slimdevices do their work. What is wrong with a "General Discussion" forum anyway? You don't have to read it - just read the other forums which are quite specific. Or is that too simple? -- Mushroom_3 Mushroom_3's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13434 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54835 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] enough "election" off topic discussions
Mushroom_3 wrote: > The sub-heading of the "General Discussion" Forum is The Kitchen Sink. I > would think a thread about the recent US election comes under that > category. As does a thread about anything else. Maybe some > clarification is necessary. > > But why do some people, every time they come across a thread they > dislike then try and get it closed/removed? It only seems to be a few > but the same names appear regularly. Why on earth cant they just stop > reading it? I don't live in the US so I soon stopped reading the > election thread (interesting though it was). The phrase "get a life" > springs to mind, leave the moderators to do their job. > Simple answer: We've seen to many useful mailing lists/forums turn to places for useless babbling. I subscribed to this list because it was about slim devices. Not about politics and sports. Regards, Peter ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] enough "election" off topic discussions
The sub-heading of the "General Discussion" Forum is The Kitchen Sink. I would think a thread about the recent US election comes under that category. As does a thread about anything else. Maybe some clarification is necessary. But why do some people, every time they come across a thread they dislike then try and get it closed/removed? It only seems to be a few but the same names appear regularly. Why on earth cant they just stop reading it? I don't live in the US so I soon stopped reading the election thread (interesting though it was). The phrase "get a life" springs to mind, leave the moderators to do their job. -- Mushroom_3 Mushroom_3's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13434 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54835 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] enough "election" off topic discussions
enough "election" off topic discussions... so i will start another one??? Well unfortunately it has now descended into personal insults to try and force opinions across, so i expect it will now get locked and agree it probably should now. Shame, as i dont see a massive problem in general and think that 2 thread complaining of a single thread that no one has to read is a massive over reaction guys. I enjoy a chat with my fellow SB community members about other general stuff. I would like to hear clarification from the forum admins as to whether they only allow General Discussions about Slim stuff or General discussion. -- autopilot *Lounge :* Squeezebox Classic -> Cambridge Audio Azur 640a -> Mission 701's. *Bedroom :* Squeezebox Receiver -> Trends TA10.1 Class-T -> Kef Cresta 1's *Office :* Softsqueeze -> Logitech Active 5.1's. *Kitchen :* Squeezebox Boom -coming soon- *Roaming : * Squeezebox Controller -> Logitech mm28 portable speakers / Shure E2c's *Controllers :* Squeezebox Controller x 2 + Logitech Harmony one *Server :* SC7.3b (Vista 64) + AlienBBC, iPlayer & MusicIP headless. 'LAST.FM' (http://www.last.fm/user/domrevans/) autopilot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1763 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54835 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] enough "election" off topic discussions
One thread in fora of many thousands about an event of global significance doesn't seem too much bear - especially when conducted with pretty good restraint and reasoned arguments. Had it degenerated into the mother of all flame wars it would be different. Ignore it if you don't like it! But my 2 pennies worth about the election result is that the repercussions around the world could be enormous. US foreign policy might change to one of "think first", then barge in mob-handed. The perceived war-mongering stance of Bush is hopefully a thing of the past - which is why Obama's victory has been so well received outside the US. World faith in the US has been restored! -- morris_minor Living Room: SB3/SBC > Sonifex RB DAC1 > Musical Fidelity X10v3 > Sudgen Headmaster > Yamaha DSPAX-750SE Kitchen: SBR > Sony Minisystem [via Homeplug AV ethernet] Server: TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3i SC 7.2 - 22900 morris_minor's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13950 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54835 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] enough "election" off topic discussions
Goodsounds;358026 Wrote: > Discussions are like TV channels - there are far too many of 'em, and > not everyone likes the same ones. > > When you find one you don't like, it's easy to quickly move on to find > another you will like. Amazing advice coming from the same guy who goes on a crusade every time he sees a discussion thread recommending Linux. -- egd Internet forums: conclusive proof depth of gene pool is indeed variable, monkeys can be taught to cut code, and world peace is utterly unrealistic... Integrating MusicIP with SqueezeCenter...'*here's how*' (http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Integrating_MusicIP_with_SqueezeCenter). egd's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3425 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54835 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] enough "election" off topic discussions
slim should make an "off topic" forum. the "general discussion" forum can be misconstrued to mean anything, even though in practice it generally has meant "general discussion about slim." a forum for topics NOT about slim stuff would be a good idea, imo. -- MrSinatra www.LION-Radio.org Using: Squeezebox2 (primary) / SBR (secondary) / SBC - w/SC 7.3b - Win XP Pro SP3 - 3.2ghz / 2gig ram - D-Link DIR-655 MrSinatra's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2336 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54835 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] enough "election" off topic discussions
ModelCitizen;358040 Wrote: > One election thread and two complaining about it. > Why don't you just complain in the original election thread, then we'd > only have one thread to avoid. Now there are three. None of these belong here. Go to dailykos or huffingtonpost to rant. -- pfarrell Pat http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html pfarrell's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=200 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54835 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] enough "election" off topic discussions
One election thread and two complaining about it. Why don't you just complain in the original election thread, then we'd only have one thread to avoid. Now there are three. MC -- ModelCitizen On average people have fewer than two feet. http://www.last.fm/user/ModelCitizen ModelCitizen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=446 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54835 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] enough "election" off topic discussions
pfarrell;357984 Wrote: > Please > > -- > Pat Farrell > http://www.pfarrell.com/ Discussions are like TV channels - there are far too many of 'em, and not everyone likes the same ones. When you find one you don't like, it's easy to quickly move on to find another you will like. -- Goodsounds Goodsounds's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14201 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54835 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] enough "election" off topic discussions
As the most recent offender, I apologize and promise to keep it to myself. -- CatBus CatBus's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7461 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54835 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] enough "election" off topic discussions
Please -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
