On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 20:24:46 -0800 "Karsten M. Self" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> on Thu, Dec 11, 2003 at 01:13:47PM -0800, Tom Ballard, MSFT shill > ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > I don't expect this to be adopted, > > Right. This is an unmoderated list of volunteers. Many of whom can't > get subscription/unsubscription instructions right, despite the fact > that they're printed on every damned post.... > > > but I'd like to get the suggestion out there: > > > > I really enjoy reading the technical questions about "How do I do > > X", "Here's how to do X", and even "Here's my opinion about X > > technology or technique". I much less enjoy reading the posts about > > "Getting Linux adopted", "Is Linux good for consumers", or other > > "soft issues". > > Ignore them. > > The threads on completely off-topic issues (previously: rail, opium, > and currently media acccuracy) simply shouldn't be on d-u. I've held > my tongue this time, but the primary participants are very close to > hitting my killfile. Again: there _is_ debian-curiosa. > > Many mailers have scoring or rating facilities. You might want to > highlight posts by technically adept users. I do this mentally > myself. > Hello Karsten, Apparently this is not the appointed function of curiosa, the people on that list inform me. I'd appreciate your views on the thread:- 'Easing the load.' Regards, David. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
