Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (3166 mails)

["Linux World 999" <linuxworld999@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Derek Fountain" <derekfountain@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "SuSE English" <suse-linux-e@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: [SLE] Open-Source Community Gets Its Own Courtroom
Controversy(OT)


> > > ARE WE GOING TO HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THIS AGAIN. PLEASE KEEP THIS LIST
> > > FOR WHAT IT IS INTENDED FOR, NOT NEWS UPDATES.
> >
> > No need to shout.  I  find Fred's posts informative.  His posts are
maked
> > with a [OT] label.  Just filter it out if you do not want to read them.
> > This was agreed in this list some time ago I believe.
> >
> > Remember : All pcPCs come with a delete button for mail you do not want
to
> > read.
>
> But those of us who live in bandwidth restricted places still have to
download
> OT posts in order to delete them. I pay for every byte I receive, and spam
> and OT posts are a real nusiance.
>
> The only reason I don't complain about Fred's posts is because they very
> rarely start threads on this list. Hardly anyone seems interested. I don't
> know why he bothers. I just treat him like any other low frequency
spammer:
> filter him out and try not to get worked up about it.
<snip>

You make a fair point but even with restricted bandwidth the messages aren't
that long are they.  I *do* find the posts interesting and informative.

In any case, shall be leave it at that? Agree to disagree?  And now on to
the next problem..................

:) :)

Regards.

LW999

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