The Jerry Springer of Embedded Engineering? If only we could change the channel... Just like I do, reflexively, for Springer. Hey, what if we had a special "Olin" tag and people who are abrasive are only allowed to post with that tag, then newbie's are automatically NOT subscribed to that and have to read an explanation (and sign a disclaimer?) before they do? I'm not sure we can set that up, and I doubt Olin and ilk would do it, but it is an interesting idea... [OLIN] for rude and belittling answers to newbie questions and unkind comments of every sort. Also flame wars, hate mail and all the other things you get on other lists and don't (unless you ask for it) get on this list. Hummm... Herb, Dan, Josh? We would specifically NOT monitor or archive it. If, and I say IF, there was no spill over from one to the other, it might be the best of both worlds. --- James Newton: PICList webmaster/Admin mailto:jamesnewton@piclist.com 1-619-652-0593 phone http://www.piclist.com/member/JMN-EFP-786 PIC/PICList FAQ: http://www.piclist.com > -----Original Message----- > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu > [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Carey Fisher - NCS > Sent: 2004 Sep 19, Sun 05:28 > To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > Subject: RE: [OT] Yes, I canned Olin again > > > I found Olin's posts entertaining in the same way I find Sean > Hannity's rantings entertaining. They're both fundamentally > correct but their methods of expressing themselves leave a > LOT to be desired. For some reason I find it entertaining to > watch people arguing on TV or flaming on a list. Why is > that? Maybe I don't get enough excitement day-to-day... > > Maybe Olin should get a talk show??? > > Carey Fisher, K8VZ > > _______________________________________________ > http://www.piclist.com > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > _______________________________________________ http://www.piclist.com View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist