[plug] I give up

[Jonathan Young]

Adam Hewitt wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I managed to spill a few drops of coke on my g15 gaming keyboard last
> Friday, which I wiped off immediately. I continued to use it for the rest of
> the day without problems and then discovered on Saturday that 85% of the
> keys don't work any more.
Hi everyone.

Sorry to pick on this one as it is certainly not the worst example... 
but I am a bit sick of reading PLUG messages that have nothing to do 
with Linux.

I work in IT.  I deal with broken hardware, Windows problems and a wide 
range of non-Linux software every day of the week.  After hours I read 
the PLUG list to expand my Linux knowledge not for more of the same.  I 
encounter interesting situations, I read news stories.  I don't feel the 
urge to post it to PLUG.  I will occasionally want to consult the range 
of contacts that I have (including PLUGgers) for help.  I use the 
off-topic list for sending out general requests for help unless the 
discussion that will result is Linux orientated and will be of use to 
other Linux users.

Not everyone on this list bothers to think before hitting send.  There 
are two lists for a reason.  I am sick of reading job adverts, hardware 
problems, for sale/adverts, how to dispose of hardware, discussions 
about things that don't even relate to IT, job adverts and Dilbert 
cartoons when I can easily find all that in far more appropriate 
forums.  I've had enough of getting a steady stream of stuff I don't 
want to read filling up my Inbox.  I've written a few filters to kill 
off some of it, but in the end I'm going to go back to searching the web 
archives for what I want when I want it and Googling what I can't find.  
Asking nicely has never worked, so I give up.  I'm looking back on 3 
years worth of mail and if you search for "off-topic" in the body of 
those messages as an indication of the number of times someone has 
pointed out abuse of this mailing list and suggested it be moved 
off-topic, you'll see what I mean.  By the way, sticking [OT] in the 
subject line only proves you knew better to begin with.

Thanks to those who follow the guidelines for all the knowledge and good 
advice.  Shame about the rest.

See you around.

-- 
Jonathan Young
Director of PC-PHIX
jonathan at pcphix.com

Phone: 0410 455 674
Web: http://www.pcphix.com/

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