RE: [SLUG] Subscriptions....

2003-09-30 Thread Robert Collins
On Tue, 2003-09-30 at 15:54, Dave Airlie wrote: Okay can a paid member bring a motion to remove Jon from the list, I won't - I'm happy with the paid members voting on the spam policy they want to see at the next meeting. I urge anyone who is not a paid member, but has a view on this, to become

RE: [SLUG] Subscriptions....

2003-09-30 Thread Jon Biddell
] -= Sent: Tuesday, 30 September 2003 3:55 PM -= To: Robert Collins -= Cc: Jon Biddell; [EMAIL PROTECTED] -= Subject: RE: [SLUG] Subscriptions -= -= -= -= Okay can a paid member bring a motion to remove Jon from the list, -= -= The person/organization running the list has the duty

Re: [SLUG] Subscriptions....

2003-09-30 Thread Shaun Oliver
*SNIP* The person/organization running the list has the duty to ensure that spam doesn't get through... *SNIP* if that's the best that can be suggested without a little bit of thinking on the part of members on the list, that's the saddest thing I've heard. as for the subscription activation

Re: [SLUG] Subscriptions....

2003-09-30 Thread Benno
On Tue Sep 30, 2003 at 16:06:01 +1000, Jon Biddell wrote: I would also have been happy with that and was pushing Jeff for a formal vote for the past year - I would have even paid up just so I could vote... Then what is the problem? A motion was proposed and seconded to have exactly such vote.

Re: [SLUG] Subscriptions....

2003-09-30 Thread Shaun Oliver
*SNIP* No wonder most companies won't touch Linux at the moment - with assholes like Mr Airlie and company as its' peoponents, it's almost enough to make me go back to Windows ! *SNIP* well do us all a favour and go back there. and when you get sick of blue screens of death and all other windows

RE: [SLUG] Subscriptions....

2003-09-30 Thread TongMaster
http://tinyurl.com/p567 http://tinyurl.com/p55j http://tinyurl.com/p55g On Tue, 2003-09-30 at 16:06, Jon Biddell wrote: You are incapable of listening to anything save your own voice - I didn't say you could stop spam 100%, twerp, I said you should take ALL REASONABLE STEPS TO PREVENT IT

Re: [SLUG] Subscriptions....

2003-09-30 Thread Kevin Saenz
I think we have all lost our way on a few topics namely yuk, spam, and subscriptions. I think they have been all way off topic and should have been left well enough alone. (it's great to have 20/20 hind site) After motion has been made and seconded to appear in the next SLUG meeting we should not

Re: [SLUG] Subscriptions....

2003-09-30 Thread Shaun Oliver
kevin I agree with your sentiment. whilst I was one of the main contributers to the aforementioned flame war, I think this thread is beginning to freigh and while I'm at it, to the nice person that messaged this to em on irc, 16:55[AwesomeGuest4547963([EMAIL PROTECTED])] anyway, just

Re: [SLUG] Subscriptions....

2003-09-30 Thread Matthew Palmer
On Tue, Sep 30, 2003 at 02:42:26PM +1000, Jon Biddell wrote: The person/organization running the list has the duty to ensure that spam doesn't get through... QED The sky is green... QED Nope, it ain't. And your variant on that theme is equally valid. - Matt -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's

Re: [SLUG] Subscriptions....

2003-09-30 Thread Declan Ingram
Ok, I have completely refrained from contributing to these threads, (dont feed trolls etc) but I put this notion forward now: lets all just get along and talk about linux. On Tue, 2003-09-30 at 07:08, Shaun Oliver wrote: kevin I agree with your sentiment. whilst I was one of the main

Re: [SLUG] Subscriptions....

2003-09-30 Thread Phil Scarratt
Declan Ingram wrote: Ok, I have completely refrained from contributing to these threads, (dont feed trolls etc) agreed... but I put this notion forward now: lets all just get along and talk about linux. 3 cheers for linux!!! Fil -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/

Re: [SLUG] Subscriptions....

2003-09-30 Thread Kevin Waterson
This one time, at band camp, Shaun Oliver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *SNIP* No wonder most companies won't touch Linux at the moment - with assholes like Mr Airlie and company as its' peoponents, it's almost enough to make me go back to Windows ! *SNIP* well do us all a favour and go back

Re: [SLUG] Subscriptions....

2003-09-29 Thread Brad Kowalczyk
James Gray wrote: Call me a synic, but does anyone else think it strange that a few people took exception to spam getting on this list (like THAT was never going to happen!) and now we've had 3 subscription activation messages in the last two days?? Seems as if someone is out to sabotage the

RE: [SLUG] Subscriptions....

2003-09-29 Thread Jon Biddell
The person/organization running the list has the duty to ensure that spam doesn't get through... QED -= -Original Message- -= From: Brad Kowalczyk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -= Sent: Tuesday, 30 September 2003 12:39 PM -= To: James Gray -= Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -= Subject: Re: [SLUG

RE: [SLUG] Subscriptions....

2003-09-29 Thread Robert Collins
On Tue, 2003-09-30 at 14:42, Jon Biddell wrote: The person/organization running the list has the duty to ensure that spam doesn't get through... QED Oh, give it up. Thats the lynchpin of your entire tirade, and its not one you have made any solid case for. Begone troll. Rob -- GPG key

RE: [SLUG] Subscriptions....

2003-09-29 Thread Jon Biddell
'; 'James Gray'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] -= Subject: RE: [SLUG] Subscriptions -= -= -= On Tue, 2003-09-30 at 14:42, Jon Biddell wrote: -= The person/organization running the list has the duty to -= ensure that -= spam doesn't get through... QED -= -= Oh, give it up. Thats the lynchpin of your entire

RE: [SLUG] Subscriptions....

2003-09-29 Thread Dave Airlie
Okay can a paid member bring a motion to remove Jon from the list, The person/organization running the list has the duty to ensure that trolls/pests/dumbasses/people who know nothing about running a mailing list but think they do are removed and beaten with a large hammer... QED. You cannot

RE: [SLUG] Subscriptions....

2003-09-29 Thread Robert Collins
On Tue, 2003-09-30 at 15:54, Jon Biddell wrote: Why don't you take your head out of your ass and accept that some people don't hold YOUR views on things, you whiney git ! Touche. Rob -- GPG key available at: http://members.aardvark.net.au/lifeless/keys.txt. signature.asc Description: This