Date   : Sun, 21 Nov 2010 22:57:35 -0000
From   : mark@... (Mark Usher)
Subject: Ban off-topic posts

> >> There's a lot of on-topic banter already, by the same group.
> >Because the off topic talk promoted thought among people who think
> >along similar lines.
> 
> That's nonsense. It is promoted because they share a common interest. The
> one we all do.
That's pretty much what I meant. "along similar lines" = common.
If you interpreted it differently, no problem. 

> >Sometimes by discussion of unrelated topics, interesting ideas can be
> >formed (as well as a load of bull too) - but that is the fun of
> >discovery and thought. There is no need though for anyone to be as rude
> >to others as was seen earlier. A little tolerance on all sides here
please.
> 
> Off-topic discussions should be moved where they belong.
> Off-list.

I'm going to rise above that thank you.

//M