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Adam Hewitt wrote:
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<pre wrap="">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.</pre>
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Hi everyone.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
Thanks to those who follow the guidelines for all the knowledge and
good advice. Shame about the rest.<br>
<br>
See you around.<br>
<br>
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