* Clinton Jones [Tue, 10 Feb 2004 at 09:28 -0700] > I was unaware that this list was primarily intended for "long flamey threads." > I also thought that we were based on the idea of being a community and helping > each other (whether in understanding or actual practical applications of > knowledge); I did not know that you considered it to be a burden to answer > questions for free.
I don't think it was at all meant like that. But rather, if this list was _only_ about answering questions it would get old. I think it's great that one can ask questions, get some answers, and have an interesting discussion ensuing on varying degrees of relevance to that topic. It makes answering questions more interesting. I do agree, however, that it often gets out of hand. But I'll have you note that when it gets really bad, almost all of the ongoing posts are in someway about the thread being out of control or how tired someone is with the thread or the discussion. My advice: If you're tired of a thread, don't post to it. I think with this simple rule, we'll see a decrease in devolution of threads.
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