Angus Lees wrote:
Just some general comments.
>
> imo, we are getting way too many off topic threads on slug. I believe
> the quality of this list has dropped in the last year or so, and i
> believe it is from the large number of off topic threads.
This is a side affect of the growth of Slug and (bit of perspective)
this complaint has been heard for the last four years.
So far I know of one list that has been started to get away from the
general list.
In general, the Slug really exists as the Slug list, with a large number
attending the meeting and fewer attending Fests. So the SLUG list really
needs the three factors, which includes "social chit chat" - unless of
course you believe Slug is now too big and should become smaller ?
...snip...
> RATIONALE:
>
> this is a linux users' list. it is meant for discussion about linux
> related topics, and technical queries.
The discussion is what a lot of people object to.
..snip...
> since lots of this is subject to personal opinion, be lenient and work
> off a "punish only on more than one complaint" system.
This is the contentious issue.
...snp.....
> linux job ads. must be *linux* jobs, not just general unix sysadmin or
> web/programming jobs. should have "[JOB]" (or similar) in the subject.
I think posting of Linux jobs should be restricted to paid up SLUG
members. Other persons should be pointed to the Linux Australia job
list http://www.linux.org.au/jobs.
>
> non-linux (but nerdy anyway ;) discussion. this includes MS bashing.
NO MS bashing - do it elsewhere
> eg: "cool new gadget that doesn't run linux"
There are clueless nerd lists for this sort of thing.
>
> HTML or "rich text" posts.
Agreed.
..snip....
> PENALTIES/PROCEDURE:
This is where you start to get into trouble as some people object to
censorship.
Also keep in mind that a certain amount of discusson is going to be
needed SLUG
...snip......
How about we leave this as the general Slug list and move all linux
technical questions to a slug-tech list that is for technical problems
only and is regourously enforce? I make this suggestion as I fully
believe you will be forever firefighting and subject to "who appointed
you god" posts if you try and put a tight rein on the Slug list.
Netscape comes with a T option = skip this thread, which I admit to
using quite frequently on the Slug list now.
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