[UA] Re: [UA] (OT)

[Nick Wedig]

>So I guess that's the standard I'm proposing. I've begun
practicing what
>I preach by appending "(OT)" to the subject of this
email. Please
>comment/modify/counter-propose, but I implore you to
append (OT) to your
>subjects for the benefit of those on the list who'd
rather not read
>about such administrative issues.

The problem is the subjectivity of the criteria for what
is on-topic and what is not.  I'm obviously willing to
include a lot more within the realm of being on-topic than
others are, so would be less likely to append (OT) to my
messaes, whereas others would want me to put it on
messages that seem to me clearly on-topic.

If you can establsh clear, objective criteria for what is
on or off topic, then please do so.  I'm pretty certain
that it would be impossible, but could be quite wrong.

Mr. Teapot
on a really bad keyboard

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