Here's the unavoidable fact of email lists:
1) 50% of the list find OT stuff valuable
2) 50% of the list hate OT stuff.
So for an admin it's not about banning all OT stuff. It's about stopping
it gaining momentum. That means group 2 don't get wound up (which is
reasonable). Lists that permit too much OT become insanely chaotic (I've
seen it) and lists that are too strict become terrifying (try posting a
newbie message to the Apple scripters list).
What I've seen work is that a quiet word is had with repeat offenders
and that threads get shut down before they get carried away.
So this one ran its course. Let's leave it.
In future, I can see a case that this list is (nominally, perhaps!)
heavy on Brighton users and there was therefore some judgement involved
in posting the original message. What would be better would be a
one-liner with a link, perhaps.
The one thing that *never works* is the list debating it and arguing
(see my opening). I've seen it too often!
I'm sorry I continue to be too busy to monitor as I'd like (or even
finish a handover!) but you're a very good-natured list (seriously) so
let's leave it at that.
Have a nice weekend...;) I'm about to have a holiday so if something
flares up, *let it die down*.
Ray, it's your call. I'm not asking you to leave. But if you decide to,
you'll have to figure out the unsubscribe method yourself;)
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