Re: [MOPO] OT: What IS the fuss about on-topic or off-topic discussions?

2009-03-19 Thread allen day
There should be little wrong with the infrequent OT discussion.   ad --- On Tue, 3/17/09, Scott Burns s...@columbus.rr.com wrote: From: Scott Burns s...@columbus.rr.com Subject: Re: [MOPO] OT: What IS the fuss about on-topic or off-topic discussions? To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Date:

[MOPO] OT: What IS the fuss about on-topic or off-topic discussions?

2009-03-17 Thread Bruce Hershenson
Like most of you, I prefer MoPo posts to be about movies or movie posters, but why is it such a big deal when an occasional post (or thread) strays completely off-topic? I of course don't want non-poster collectors to come here and start discussions of other subjects, but I really don't mind at

Re: [MOPO] OT: What IS the fuss about on-topic or off-topic discussions?

2009-03-17 Thread Michael B
In a message dated 3/17/2009 9:16:31 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, brucehershen...@gmail.com writes: In any event, if God didn't want off-topic e-mails, then why did he/she make a delete key on every computer? bringing God into this debate is OFF-TOPIC-- unless you can

Re: [MOPO] OT: What IS the fuss about on-topic or off-topic discussions?

2009-03-17 Thread Bruce Hershenson
What about George Burns in Oh God, or Rex Ingram in Green Pastures or Morgan Freeman in Bruce Almighty? On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 8:26 AM, dialmbb...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 3/17/2009 9:16:31 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, brucehershen...@gmail.com writes: In any event, if God didn't

Re: [MOPO] OT: What IS the fuss about on-topic or off-topic discussions?

2009-03-17 Thread McDaniel Kirby
And how about Jeffrey Hunter in KING OF KINGS? HUH? K. On Mar 17, 2009, at 8:38 AM, Bruce Hershenson wrote: What about George Burns in Oh God, or Rex Ingram in Green Pastures or Morgan Freeman in Bruce Almighty? On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 8:26 AM, dialmbb...@aol.com wrote: In a message

Re: [MOPO] OT: What IS the fuss about on-topic or off-topic discussions?

2009-03-17 Thread Bruce Hershenson
Wasn't he Jesus? I am not a Christian, but is there not a distinction between the two (God and Jesus)? And if Jesus counts, then does Mary as well (part of the Holy Trinity)? I guess I should have paid a lot more attention in religious school! Bruce On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 8:40 AM, McDaniel

Re: [MOPO] OT: What IS the fuss about on-topic or off-topic discussions?

2009-03-17 Thread Michael B
In a message dated 3/17/2009 9:39:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, brucehershen...@gmail.com writes: What about George Burns in Oh God, or Rex Ingram in Green Pastures or Morgan Freeman in Bruce Almighty? bruce's response proves one thing: i relate everything to movies of the 40s and

Re: [MOPO] OT: What IS the fuss about on-topic or off-topic discussions?

2009-03-17 Thread Andrea Kanter
or the Godfather? ;) Andrea On Mar 17, 2009, at 9:38 AM, Bruce Hershenson wrote: What about George Burns in Oh God, or Rex Ingram in Green Pastures or Morgan Freeman in Bruce Almighty? On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 8:26 AM, dialmbb...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 3/17/2009 9:16:31 A.M.

Re: [MOPO] OT: What IS the fuss about on-topic or off-topic discussions?

2009-03-17 Thread Scott Burns
Off-topic discussions have been a hot-topic for a VERY long time on MoPo I tried (a few years back) to open up the list a bit and asked for discussion on the topic. Surprisingly there was little response. (If I had the time I'd go back and dig up the ever-so-brief discussion out of the

Re: [MOPO] OT: What IS the fuss about on-topic or off-topic discussions?

2009-03-17 Thread Franc
Hey, I'm all in favor of off-topic discussions but then that goes for everything i.e. if someone starts a political discussion related or not to movies, MOPO board members who find this objectionable should follow their own advice and just hit delete and stop ranting about it. FRANC

Re: [MOPO] OT: What IS the fuss about on-topic or off-topic discussions?

2009-03-17 Thread jim
Messagewill this be a liberal political discussion or a more sendible conservative one? -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu]on Behalf Of Franc Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 11:04 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] OT: What

Re: [MOPO] OT: What IS the fuss about on-topic or off-topic discussions?

2009-03-17 Thread Phil Edwards
MessageAs in we SEND it somewhere else? At 2.12 a.m. I have enexcuse for the oddd typpo or two. G'night gentlemen AND ladies. I have been drawn away from ROME, OPEN CITY to the point where it's looking like CLOSED CITY and OPEN BED Phil - Original Message - From: jim To:

Re: [MOPO] OT: What IS the fuss about on-topic or off-topic discussions?

2009-03-17 Thread Franc
Either is fine with me so long as one is allowed but not the other. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of jim Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 11:07 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] OT: What IS the fuss about

Re: [MOPO] OT: What IS the fuss about on-topic or off-topic discussions?

2009-03-17 Thread Jeff Potokar
i agree bruce--discussion and opinion are what make this or any message board interesting. the constant barrage of those same sellers who do nothing but use this as ad space for their ebay auctions is beyond boring. jeff On Mar 17, 2009, at 6:16 AM, Bruce Hershenson wrote: Like most

Re: [MOPO] OT: What IS the fuss about on-topic or off-topic discussions?

2009-03-17 Thread David Kusumoto
Some of us who aren't dealers have to work in offices all day and have to answer to a boss -- thus I've been too swamped to get into today's fireworks. I'll write this as simply as I can: When OT is in the subject line, tha's the signal to members to read or delete. And while a few

Re: [MOPO] OT: What IS the fuss about on-topic or off-topic discussions?

2009-03-17 Thread Ari Richards
Personally, I like off topic, we get to KNOW each other. I dont get it that people complain. we are all people, we have OTHER things in our lives that paper, its just that wer love movies and happen to collect posters for them, that brings us together (and ... well)   Cripes, lifes to short to

Re: [MOPO] OT: What IS the fuss about on-topic or off-topic discussions?

2009-03-17 Thread Jeff Potokar
i am sure that has happened many times-- doesnt the purple haze cause that kind of altered reality??? LOL On Mar 17, 2009, at 8:18 PM, Roger Kim wrote: If Tom Martin wants to discuss how he was attacked by his cat, I want to read about it. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site