Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-09 Thread Carlos E. R.
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 The Tuesday 2008-01-08 at 17:00 -0500, Aaron Kulkis wrote: Not so... I was an advanced dos/windows user, and my first mail list ever was this one (rather, its antecesor at SuSE). Only then had I to deal with lots of email, and somewhat later,

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-08 Thread M9.
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Fred A. Miller schreef: M9. wrote: [snip] 'Should be..I know I posted one this afternoon. Fred Yes i noticed, allready answered, but might accidentily cut off the discussion right away If so, forgive me my rudeness, maybe i should

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-08 Thread Mike McMullin
On Mon, 2008-01-07 at 20:43 -0500, Doug McGarrett wrote: On Monday 07 January 2008 05:56, Mike McMullin wrote: On Mon, 2008-01-07 at 09:52 +0100, jdd wrote: Besides, the subject says OT, so a reasonably decent filter should flush any OT message for those who detest OT posts.

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-08 Thread M9.
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Doug McGarrett schreef: On Monday 07 January 2008 05:56, Mike McMullin wrote: On Mon, 2008-01-07 at 09:52 +0100, jdd wrote: Besides, keep the OT chatter to a minimum. couldn't [OT] subject be filtered out to OT list?? jdd They should

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-08 Thread Patrick Shanahan
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 * Aaron Kulkis [EMAIL PROTECTED] [01-08-08 01:00]: It would help if the Off Topic list were put on the same page at opensuse.org where the subscription info for this list is found. The primary reason that nobody subscribes to the OT list is

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-08 Thread Carlos E. R.
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 The Tuesday 2008-01-08 at 10:35 -0500, Patrick Shanahan wrote: The primary reason that nobody subscribes to the OT list is because IT'S NOT DOCUMENTED. NOW it is: Mailing-List: contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]; run by mlmmj X-Mailinglist:

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-08 Thread Carlos E. R.
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 The Monday 2008-01-07 at 14:41 -0500, Aaron Kulkis wrote: So your saying that before using SuSe, the typical new Linux user has never had to deal with lots of email I find that rediculously difficult to believe, as most of the converts are

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-08 Thread Fred A. Miller
M9. wrote: Fred A. Miller schreef: M9. wrote: [snip] 'Should be..I know I posted one this afternoon. Fred Yes i noticed, allready answered, but might accidentily cut off the discussion right away If so, forgive me my rudeness, maybe i should have ended with:

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-08 Thread Sylvester Lykkehus
On 2008-01-08 16:52, Carlos E. R. wrote: The Tuesday 2008-01-08 at 10:35 -0500, Patrick Shanahan wrote: snip Forgive me, but that is not sufficient. It should be listed here: http://lists.opensuse.org, even without an archive. With the headline of Mailinglist Archives, I think people kinda

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-08 Thread jfweber
On Mon January 7 2008, Doug McGarrett scratched these words onto a coconut shell, hoping for an answer: On Monday 07 January 2008 05:56, Mike McMullin wrote: On Mon, 2008-01-07 at 09:52 +0100, jdd wrote: snippage They should actually get put there as the intent of the OT list was a

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-08 Thread Rajko M.
On Tuesday 08 January 2008 09:58:38 am Carlos E. R. wrote: The Monday 2008-01-07 at 14:41 -0500, Aaron Kulkis wrote: So your saying that before using SuSe, the typical new Linux user has never had to deal with lots of email I find that rediculously difficult to believe, as most of

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-08 Thread Aaron Kulkis
Carlos E. R. wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 The Monday 2008-01-07 at 14:41 -0500, Aaron Kulkis wrote: So your saying that before using SuSe, the typical new Linux user has never had to deal with lots of email I find that rediculously difficult to believe, as most

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-07 Thread jdd
Besides, the subject says OT, so a reasonably decent filter should flush any OT message for those who detest OT posts. couldn't [OT] subject be filtered out to OT list?? jdd -- http://www.dodin.net -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-07 Thread Mike McMullin
On Mon, 2008-01-07 at 09:52 +0100, jdd wrote: Besides, the subject says OT, so a reasonably decent filter should flush any OT message for those who detest OT posts. After they get dl'ed from the host, and some people getting the list are on dial up where time is money, so it's also being

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-07 Thread Neil
Why then can't I find the OT mailing list with http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=012850459432662882474%3Avwmwkphffy4hl=en ? I subscribed to the OT mailing list a minute ago (found it in the mail) but I didn't know of it's existence and it can't be found easily. On Jan 7, 2008 11:56 AM, Mike

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-07 Thread Rajko M.
On Monday 07 January 2008 02:52:10 am jdd wrote: Besides, the subject says OT, so a reasonably decent filter should flush any OT message for those who detest OT posts. couldn't [OT] subject be filtered out to OT list?? I care about OT mails, but not because of me. I can do that locally.

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-07 Thread M9.
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Neil schreef: Why then can't I find the OT mailing list with http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=012850459432662882474%3Avwmwkphffy4hl=en ? I subscribed to the OT mailing list a minute ago (found it in the mail) but I didn't know of it's

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-07 Thread Billie Walsh
jdd wrote: Besides, the subject says OT, so a reasonably decent filter should flush any OT message for those who detest OT posts. couldn't [OT] subject be filtered out to OT list?? jdd There wouldn't be anything left on this list. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts.

2008-01-07 Thread jfweber
On Sun January 6 2008, Rajko M. scratched these words onto a coconut shell, hoping for an answer: On Sunday 06 January 2008 10:14:50 am M9. wrote: Patrick Shanahan schreef: Yes, you must be still affected by Saturday night activities now to make the previous statement. And the post was

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-07 Thread Doug McGarrett
On Monday 07 January 2008 05:56, Mike McMullin wrote: On Mon, 2008-01-07 at 09:52 +0100, jdd wrote: Besides, the subject says OT, so a reasonably decent filter should flush any OT message for those who detest OT posts. After they get dl'ed from the host, and some people getting the

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-07 Thread Robert Smits
On January 7, 2008 05:43:19 pm Doug McGarrett wrote: I would love to see a show of hands (here) as to how many read the OT list. I certainly don't, and I would bet that 95% of the rest of you don't either. I certainly don't . I come here to read On Topic posts. But those who intentionally

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-07 Thread Rajko M.
On Monday 07 January 2008 06:21:36 am M9. wrote: Neil schreef: Why then can't I find the OT mailing list with http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=012850459432662882474%3Avwmwkphffy4hl= en ? I subscribed to the OT mailing list a minute ago (found it in the mail) but I didn't know of it's

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-07 Thread Aaron Kulkis
Robert Smits wrote: On January 7, 2008 05:43:19 pm Doug McGarrett wrote: I would love to see a show of hands (here) as to how many read the OT list. I certainly don't, and I would bet that 95% of the rest of you don't either. I certainly don't . I come here to read On Topic posts. But those

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-07 Thread Aaron Kulkis
Rajko M. wrote: On Monday 07 January 2008 02:52:10 am jdd wrote: Besides, the subject says OT, so a reasonably decent filter should flush any OT message for those who detest OT posts. couldn't [OT] subject be filtered out to OT list?? I care about OT mails, but not because of me. I can do

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-07 Thread jdd
Aaron Kulkis a écrit : I find that rediculously difficult to believe, as most of the converts are advanced windows users. certainly not. (that don't mean the rest of your mail is bad) jdd -- http://www.dodin.net -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail:

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-07 Thread Sylvester Lykkehus
Aaron Kulkis wrote: Robert Smits wrote: On January 7, 2008 05:43:19 pm Doug McGarrett wrote: I would love to see a show of hands (here) as to how many read the OT list. I certainly don't, and I would bet that 95% of the rest of you don't either. I certainly don't . I come here to read On

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts.

2008-01-06 Thread Rajko M.
On Sunday 06 January 2008 10:14:50 am M9. wrote: Patrick Shanahan schreef: Yes, you must be still affected by Saturday night activities now to make the previous statement. And the post was *not* about you in particular, but feel guilty if you must. ??? Can we continue on offtopic list.

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts.

2008-01-06 Thread M9.
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Rajko M. schreef: Can we continue on offtopic list. Which address is? Looked: http://en.opensuse.org/NB-Communicate#Development_Lists but did not find it... ;-) Maybe i overlooked it, many lists. - -- Have a nice day, M9.

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts.

2008-01-06 Thread M9.
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Patrick Shanahan schreef: * M9. [EMAIL PROTECTED] [01-06-08 11:59]: Which address is? Looked: http://en.opensuse.org/NB-Communicate#Development_Lists but did not find it... ;-) Maybe i overlooked it, many lists. [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts.

2008-01-06 Thread Rajko M.
On Sunday 06 January 2008 12:05:56 pm M9. wrote: Which address is? Looked: http://en.opensuse.org/NB-Communicate#Development_Lists but did not find it... ;-) Maybe i overlooked it, many lists. [EMAIL PROTECTED]  Mailing-List: contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]; run by mlmmj  

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-06 Thread Stevens
I suppose the reason that OT posts are made here is that no one reads - or subscribes to - the OT list. Besides, the subject says OT, so a reasonably decent filter should flush any OT message for those who detest OT posts. While on the subject of mail, I use kmail. Opensuse has its own folder

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-06 Thread steve
Stevens wrote: I don't use message threading, so top posting, bottom posting, comments in the center, none matter to me whatsoever. same here. its only email, and a list for christ sake, if you dont like where a thread is going, then DONT READ IT!!! HELLO? is this thing on?? No one's

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts.

2008-01-06 Thread David
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Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-06 Thread JB2
On Sun 06 January 08 12:39, Stevens wrote: I suppose the reason that OT posts are made here is that no one reads - or subscribes to - the OT list. Then you ought to have been the first there with this post, correct? Besides, the subject says OT, so a reasonably decent filter should flush

Re: [opensuse] About offtopic posts

2008-01-06 Thread David
Sense of humour, get one. Life is too short. Cheers, David d:¬)-' -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]