Re: Allow me to differ (the [OT] discussion) with Allan

On Thu, 20 Mar 2003 10:34:29 -0500, "Thomas Barclay" <kaladorn@magma.ca>
wrote:

>Allan, whose PoV I respect, said:
>Simple rule of thumb: if you have to label 
>your post "[OT]" then don't post it...
>
>[Tomb] Let me explain my disagreement. 

I did say "rule of thumb" and not "hard and fast rule", as I feel that
people
really ought to sit back and think twice about posting something that
they
have to put an OT tag onto it. 

I do agree with TomB (as I respect his PoV too) that there are items
that are
OT that the group not only tolerates but actively appreciate. There are
a
number of collateral topics that aren't "on target" for this list but
which we
all agree make the list more worthwhile.

Allan Goodall		       agoodall@hyperbear.com
http://www.hyperbear.com

"The only normal people are the ones you don't know 
well!" - Joe Ancis