[plug] Punctuation Linux Unix and Grammar

[Tim White]

>on Mon, Jun 28, 2004 at 06:40:06PM +0800, Chris Caston wrote:
> > Of course this leaves the onus on the list subscriber to filter out
> > posts that have the [OT] prefix.
>
>I looks to me like [OT] posts consume about 10% of list byte volume,
>yet about half of those posts appear to be good as 'on topic' (e.g.
>mailbox formats under Linux). So I am pleased to receive that 10%
>for discretionary reading.

I agree that some [OT] should stay on the list. Mainly stuff that is 
slightly on topic at times or may have a Linux answer. I know that there 
are times I've asked [OT] that would have been wasted on the [OT] list. 
Also some of the [OT] stuff helps more than just the asker as there are 
others who are from a similar background and intelligence level who learn 
lots from the [OT] post.
I also agree that /some/ post should be direct to the poster (i.e. 
correction of something[1]) as this stuff need not be read by all.
Tim
[1] Not aimed at anyone as I don't even look at the sender of messages

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