[LINK] Handling off topic discussion

[Howard Lowndes]

On Thu, 2004-02-19 at 08:53, Chirgwin, Richard wrote:
> Let's see ...
> 
> As one of the noisy members, I guess I ought to try and exercise some
> discipline!...
> 
> However, on the specifics:
> - Unlink is a good revision, I hope it doesn't blow your DSL bill into the
> stratosphere!

Not _another_ mailing list.  No, sorry, don't want it.

> - an expanded charter isn't a bad idea either. 

I think LINK has a reasonably loose charter as it is, and even though
some of the threads tend to wander sometimes, the contributors are
mostly reasonable in their approach and there are not too many flames
around.

Besides which, if a thread is wandering too far, and becoming boring,
then the delete button is very convenient.

> - I think the general right-left divide has been beaten to death, and we can
> probably shift that to Unlink except where there are specific, Link-relevant
> policy discussions.
> - As to Linux/Open Source and privacy: my vote - only one vote - is that
> they're legit for Link. Both are intimately intwined with the Internet.

If LINK is essentially about technology, then they are definitely legit,
but not to the point of zealotry or proselytising.

> - I don't object to seeing "can you help with this research" postings,
> because I can always say no. They're fairly infrequent, and if outside my
> remit they take a second to pass over.
> 
> Tony, thanks for the continuing effort and I'll shut up. For now.
> 
> Richard Chirgwin
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