Re: [ubuntu-uk] I hope this diaspora stuff really is that ..
On Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:30:03 + "James Tait" wrote: > I wasn't going to comment, but I think some people have missed the > point. > > These are not "me too" replies intended for a single recipient. There are two threads. The first is a bunch of "me too" threads asking for invites, the second is a bunch of "Here's what I call myself on Diaspora" which would be of use for finding each other assuming Diaspora doesn't have the search function to (or can't link inviters with invitees). I was only really puzzled by the first; the fact that so many people apparently didn't think to reply off-list, especially given the presence of a thread consisting entirely of people saying what they'd called themselves. Anyway, this is rapidly becoming much ado about nothing. There are plenty of other threads I manage to silently ignore. -- Avi. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] I hope this diaspora stuff really is that ..
I wasn't going to comment, but I think some people have missed the point. These are not "me too" replies intended for a single recipient. Diaspora is a social network and as such it depends upon people "connecting" in order to work. There are clearly a number of people on this list who are interested in connecting with as many of the other list subscribers as possible. The best way of reaching those subscribers and letting them know your details is via the list, since many of us don't have each other's e-mail addresses. It is also in keeping with the purpose of the list - we would like to establish an Ubuntu UK presence on Diaspora, even if only out of curiosity. This is a technical project aimed at like-minded people in a predominantly technical audience. We discuss lots of other kinds of projects on this list and nobody complains. Why should this project be any different? JT Sent from my HTC -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] I hope this diaspora stuff really is that ..
Liam Gallear wrote: > You're a happy bunny this morning. If you have a problem with that > email thread, set up a rule that deletes the emails automatically. Doesn't this make having sent all those "me too" replies to the list even more pointless? I can't quite imagine the sort of process that results in sending mail to a mailing list fully expecting the recipients of the list to have made a rule that deletes that mail on delivery. Surely it's just general common-sense that mail sent to a mailing list be intended to be of interest to at least some proportion of the list? If there's only one intended recipient, it'd strike me as quite logical to only bother that single recipient with it. -- Avi. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] I hope this diaspora stuff really is that ..
On 03/01/11 09:44, Dave Restall - System Administrator,,, wrote: In short - go disperse yourselves from the list... HAPPY NEW YEAR! :D -- *Ronnie* -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] I hope this diaspora stuff really is that ..
On 3 Jan 2011, at 09:44, "Dave Restall - System Administrator,,," wrote: > Hi, > > n short - go disperse yourselves from the list... > > Please stop spamming the list with the diaspora stuff - reply directly > to the original poster instead of pointing out to the world what a bunch > of lemmings exist here if you are so diasporate. > > From askoxford.com :- > > "Greek, from diaspeirein 'disperse', from dia 'across'+ speirein > 'scatter'. The term originated in the Septuagint (Deuteronomy 28:25) > in the phrase esē diaspora en pasais basileias tēs gēs 'thou shalt > be a dispersion in all kingdoms of the earth'" > > > Regards, > > > > D > lists/ubuntu/uk/2011-01-03.tx ubuntu-uk > ++ > | Dave Restall, Computer Nerd, Cyclist, Radio Amateur G4FCU, Bodger | > | Mob +44 (0) 7973 831245 Skype: dave.restall Radio: G4FCU | > | email : d...@restall.net Web : Not Ready Yet :-( | > ++ > | Not valid with other offers or specials. | > ++ > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ You're a happy bunny this morning. If you have a problem with that email thread, set up a rule that deletes the emails automatically. Regards, Liam Gallear -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] I hope this diaspora stuff really is that ..
Hi, n short - go disperse yourselves from the list... Please stop spamming the list with the diaspora stuff - reply directly to the original poster instead of pointing out to the world what a bunch of lemmings exist here if you are so diasporate. From askoxford.com :- "Greek, from diaspeirein 'disperse', from dia 'across'+ speirein 'scatter'. The term originated in the Septuagint (Deuteronomy 28:25) in the phrase esē diaspora en pasais basileias tēs gēs 'thou shalt be a dispersion in all kingdoms of the earth'" Regards, D lists/ubuntu/uk/2011-01-03.tx ubuntu-uk ++ | Dave Restall, Computer Nerd, Cyclist, Radio Amateur G4FCU, Bodger | | Mob +44 (0) 7973 831245 Skype: dave.restall Radio: G4FCU | | email : d...@restall.net Web : Not Ready Yet :-( | ++ | Not valid with other offers or specials. | ++ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
