On Thu, Sep 29, 2005 at 08:59:40AM -0400, Mark Freeze wrote: > As long as any message is > clearly and correctly labeled I don't really have a problem with the list > as-is.
Too true. Some of the threads veer wildly from the subject, which makes filtering a trifle difficult, but that's minor. > I do like the guidelines posted yesterday, however, if I had to cast a > vote, I'd say that I love to read OT. I find it highly entertaining and see > it as essential to 'getting to know' others in this group. It's one of the > main reasons that I like this group more than the 'Post Linux question / Get > Linux answer' type forum. > This list has Linux knowledge, or just computer knowledge in general, OT > posts, lunch invitations, personal attacks, etc... It is one of the few > places that I have seen where you can post ANY hardware, software, IT, o/s, > or whatever question and get an answer. And 99.999% of the time it's a > really good answer. I've been in the computer industry for about 24 years > and I'll tell you: That is really, really rare. Hear, hear!!! This is a "community," rather than a Technical Support mailing list. > To me, it is a 'Linux Users Group' not a 'Linux only question and answer > forum' and I like it the way that it is. With emphasis on "Users". This is why I recommend this list to people who are not members, and, in fact, nowhere near the area. Have Fun! Brian
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