I am finding the complaining a lot more distracting and useless. Because i filter my email into appropriate folders I don't *have* to read anything - I skim and either participate or not ....would suggest the same. If a large number of people are participates in a side-conversation...well it happens perhaps in large part due to the loose definition of this group but also the diversity. Suggesting deep breaths! <br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 2:01 PM, Greg Holsclaw <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:greg@t2media.com">greg@t2media.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
+1 for defining 'on-topic' and staying there. Even a generally understood<br>
loose definition that is documented will be good for us all.<br>
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</div><div><div></div><div class="h5">Subject: Re: [consulting] Closing down the consulting mailing list?<br>
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+1<br>
On 8/23/10 4:44 PM, Alexei Malinovski wrote:<br>
> Oh, when I just joined and got useful answers on my drupal questions<br>
> the list is going to be closed. Great!<br>
><br>
> Ppl, keep it, please. Just cut off the offtopics like caps. vs soc.<br>
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