22 Jun
2018
22 Jun
'18
10:23 p.m.
Because some "off-topic" discussions wander into estoterica that's beyond
me, I superficially thought an off-topic siding would be a good thing for
some trains of thought. But then I wondered, if I ignore the siding how
will I hear of new hear about new topics that get initiated there? I could
miss good stuff. So I'm quite happy with the current arrangement where
occasionally ever-patient Warren gives a nudge. (I'm a digest reader. If
every posting came as a distinct message, I might feel otherwise.)
Doug
22 Jun
22 Jun
11:20 p.m.
New subject: off-topic list
I’m more interested in Unix history than old hardware, but the volume of
this group is well within my tolerance for annoyance. I agree with Doug.
Post at will, I’ll grouse when it becomes intolerable.
On Fri, Jun 22, 2018 at 6:24 PM Doug McIlroy <doug(a)cs.dartmouth.edu> wrote:
Because some "off-topic" discussions wander
into estoterica that's beyond
me, I superficially thought an off-topic siding would be a good thing for
some trains of thought. But then I wondered, if I ignore the siding how
will I hear of new hear about new topics that get initiated there? I could
miss good stuff. So I'm quite happy with the current arrangement where
occasionally ever-patient Warren gives a nudge. (I'm a digest reader. If
every posting came as a distinct message, I might feel otherwise.)
Doug
23 Jun
23 Jun
12:22 a.m.
New subject: off-topic list
All, based on the comments we've had in the past day or so, it seems that
you are mostly happy to stick with one list, and to tolerate a bit of
off-topic material.
I'm also aware that this list is approaching its own quarter-century
anniversary and it has become an important historical record.
So feel free to drift away from Unix now and then. But please self-regulate:
if you (as an individual) think the S/N ratio is dropping, please ask the
list to improve it.
As always, I'll insert my own nudges and requests based on my own eclectic
set of rules :-)
Cheers all, Warren
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