At 09:31 AM 9/19/2004, James Newtons Massmind wrote: >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... I *LOVE* this idea! Can we set up a filter that automatically adds [OLIN] to any posts he originates? >[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. Nope - that's not what the [OLIN] flag is for. Think of it as an "Adults only" flag. Most of Olin's posts are positively informative. Even some of his red hot and flaming posts contain useful information. But if we implement the [OLIN] flag, those with fragile egos don't get to see his posts - not any of the potential flames but also not any of the useful information he may provide. I've not met Olin in person (yet) but have spoken with him by phone. He comes across as a pleasant person - nothing at all like his email persona. Quite frankly, he reminds me of most of the other Vermonters that I've met - very self-confident, very resourceful, intolerant of incompetence and laziness. And not at all afraid to express his opinions. >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. I think that flame wars and hate mail are still valid reasons for banishment. I certainly hope they are not allowed even on the [OLIN] channel. Check the archives. I don't think that any of Olin's posts fit that category. Some of the responses to Olin's messages might, though. dwayne -- Dwayne Reid Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd Edmonton, AB, CANADA (780) 489-3199 voice (780) 487-6397 fax Celebrating 20 years of Engineering Innovation (1984 - 2004) .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .- `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' Do NOT send unsolicited commercial email to this email address. This message neither grants consent to receive unsolicited commercial email nor is intended to solicit commercial email. _______________________________________________ http://www.piclist.com View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist