[muglo] Re: Identifying off topic posts (was Re: SPAM Soapbox)

When I started this I suggested using [OT]  or [ot] !!!

Paul

On Friday, October 24, 2003, at 04:37 PM, Martin Albinger wrote:

> Eric D wrote:
>
>
>>>> Was our list consensus on off topic posts that OT or ot be
>>>> encased in brackets thusly : [OT] or [ot].  Please correct me if
>>>> I am wrong and I'll make adjustements to my filter.
>>
>>
>> I'd argue spam discussions are relevant to *all* on-line 
>> computer-related
>> lists ;)
>>
>
> By no means was I suggesting that spam was off topic! Since the
> subject line was prefaced with (or included) the Off Topic
> designator I wanted clarification on the consesus we had
> previously reached regarding its use - setting my filter to
> intercept [ot] or [OT] as compared to _ot_ or _OT_ (where the _
> represents a space) or perhaps even :ot_ or :OT_ or :_ot_ or
> :_OT_ then again it could be ....? :(
>
> Martin
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