[Linux-Anyway] Re: Scott Ritter

  • From: Horror Vacui <horrorvacui@xxxxxxx>
  • To: Linux-Anyway@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 16:54:59 +0200

On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 16:46:24 +0200
Horror wrote:

> On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 10:23:57 -0400
> HaywireMac wrote:
> 
> > On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 16:23:28 +0200
> > Godwin Stewart <gstewart@xxxxxxxxxxx> uttered:
> > 
> > > Maybe I'm stupid but what does this have to do with Linux?
> > 
> > John is, I believe, looking for an open forum for lively debate, and
> > this one, though aimed at Linux in particular, perhaps seemed more
> > open to OT posts on political or other issues, though I must admit
> > the Iraq thing is waaaaaay out there in that sense.
> 
> So why the hell does he insist to post off topic, instead of joining
> some political discussion group? I wonder does he also go to his
> hardware store to buy aspirin? There's a limit to the "openness" of
> any newsgroup, and that's posting completely off-topic.
> 
> John has the options to post something linux-related, or bugger off.

Woopsy, wrong newsgroup. I thought I was in Linux newbies, and have
behaved in exactly the same way that made Meph start this one in the
first place. I'll have to watch my back for some time on now.

Ok, I've been a bit harsh here - sorry. But even if the group welcomes
off-topic discussions, it is a linux group.

Cheers

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