atw: Re: Enough of this OT stuff!

  • From: darren chan <dazzachan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 16:57:24 -0700 (PDT)

Well said Howard. 
 
Regards,
Darren
 


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From: Howard Silcock <howard.silcock@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Wednesday, 22 May 2013 9:35 AM
Subject: atw: Enough of this OT stuff!



Can we restore some sanity to this list? There's been a tradition of providing 
some leeway to people who veera bit off topic now and then, particularly if 
they warn us by putting OT in the subject line. But I don't think this 
tolerance should extend to providing people with a platform for their own 
viewpoint on subjects that have nothing to do with the purpose of this list. I 
don't agree with Christine that it's OK for us to discuss whatever we like 
provided we use the OT tag. The list has a stated purpose and people subscribe 
expecting to discuss topics relating to that purpose. 
Why should we provide a platform for Rod or anyone else to bombard us with his 
or her political views? He or she could set up his or her own list instead of 
using us as a captive audience. 
I'm not trying to suppress you, Rod - you're just in the wrong place. 
Howard 

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