[luau] Off Topic - And getting further off topic

[Stan Baptista]

Some comments:

> 1. I labelled it "Off Topic", so if you didn't want
> to read it you had ample warning and you could have
> just deleted the message

True enough.  However, for me, it's the political
nature of your email that was annoying.  There are
plenty of ways to express those views without posting
them to a list that has a very well-defined and
specific _technical_ purpose.

I think it's a stretch to think that simply labeling
an email Off Topic gives one the license to post
political messages.  IMHO, politics, just by its
nature, does not belong in this forum.

> 2. Its an issue that affects everyone in the US, and
> therefore I felt that everyone I know might be able
> to benefit from the information

There are any number of political issues that someone
may decide affects the entire nation.  Those don't
belong here either.

> 3. There was no flamebait in the message.
>

OK.  It's clear that you feel strongly about this and
were doing what you felt was the right thing.  Problem
is, that others might feel just as strongly with the
exact opposite view.  Should they now respond making
sure they carefully label it "Off Topic"?

Hope not.  Please keep this stuff off.

> If you really are that angry, you didn't need to tie

> up even more time on this list voicing your anger.
> E-mail me directly.

Well, responding through the forum makes it clear to
others that some of us don't want to see this type of
thing here.

Stan


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