Re: On on/off topic

[WFang01@aol.com]

Brad, re:

>What I would suggest is this.  Since this is basically unmoderated,
>does anyone know if we can change the description of the list?  (Or
>shoudl we?)  Why not just say up front instead of the text I quoted
>above somewhere, something like:
>
> Here's the general information for the list you've
> subscribed to, in case you don't already have it:       
>
> A mailing list for discussion of the seminal rockband The Who.
>Discussions are no holds-barred and frequently stray off-topic.
>
>Or whatever.  What do people think of that?  THen you can legitimately
>say to Rich to shut up, it's in the description.

I read everything you said, but rather than go on and on... let's get right
to the point. Regardless of the description, the list is made up of people.
As such, the mood and flow of the list is a composite of the people who post.
Get different people to post, you'll have a different list. People can tell
Rich to "shut up" since he's out of line. He initiated the e-mail. He decided
to to tell someone else what to do or what not to do. When those who DON'T
like the list the way it is want to do something about it, I suggest STRONGLY
that they post more so the list becomes more of what they'd like. In lieu of
that, the list remains the same...

-wf