John Nall wrote:

> Well, I guess the time has finally come to filter out [OT].  I kind of 
> hate to do  that, because from time time some interesting stuff has 
> come through there.  But it is like having a VERY annoying kid 
> hollering and screaming while one is trying to eat dinner in a good 
> restaurant.  So farewell, [OT].  You have served well.  (And why in 
> the world does James let all  this go on, after he has chastised 
> others, including me, for writing about "unknowable" stuff?  Yeah, I 
> know --  If  the right-wing loonies bitch, then he feels like he has 
> to do something.  Personally, I kind of resent that).

John,
I strongly sympathize.

But instead of leaving why dont you just ZAP ALL "Top-posting, is it
really that bad?" (Ignoring is another option.)
It is so easy to do (in all mailer-programs, maybe in one a bit easier
than in another). (The ignoring could be a lot harder to do .....)

I dont think James wants to stop ANY message. I think he just wants to
stop corrupting the good thing we have (the PIClist).
To do so he HAS TO stop controversial/disruptive messages.

Ways of posting (top or otherwise) is something we will have to sort-out
ourselves (PIClist-subscribers). We will have to make a CHOICE because
TOP and BOTTOM postings do not mix.
(I have deleted MANY postings because it was too hard to understand >>
garbage-can. Next ..... Time is more precious than mis-formatted messages)

I agree it takes way too long. But stepping on it is at least as bad. It
will burn itself out.

Ignore the bad, keep the good.

Herman in PHL.



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