Date   : Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:32:53 +0100
From   : rick@... (Rick Murray)
Subject: Ban off-topic posts

On 21/11/2010 16:10, Pete Turnbull wrote:

> I don't see a need for a new list, but I agree with Rick's sentiment
> about using the "[OT]" in the header.  It's simple and effective.

Well, I'm a bit sick of insults every time somebody *dares* to stray 
beyond the narrow confines of "BBC Micro". While JK could argue I'm an 
annoying brat, I don't see that shared interests and such are a trauma. 
But then, as one person stated, they have no wish to know any of us 
beyond the remit of this list.

Granted, talk about cars is not very Beeb-related, but how strictly do 
you wish this rule to be enforced? BASIC V and anything ARM/RISC OS are 
not BBC micro. Taken to absurd lengths, neither is Master128 or Electron.

So as of today, this list will sit in my Thunderbird and be purely for 
Beeb related stuff. For "related" chat, it will be "BeebSoc".


Oh, and there's something of an irony in that JK started this thread and 
do not use "[OT]". Whatever...


Best wishes,

Rick.