Those of us who are really interested in other ppls ideas concerning
boating find OT posts annoying as they are a waste of our time making
it difficult to see the relevant posts amid the "noise". Responding
to off topic posts, other than to point out that the post belongs
elsewhere simply encourages more off topic posts. Some ppl respond
that we should simply learn to "not see" OT posts but by this logic we
should have no NG categories and all posts should be lumped together
with no attempt to sort them by topic.
When ppl post OT, they reveal themselves to be incapable of the normal
sorting process performed by intelligent beings thus making anything
they say suspect. If a person reveals themselves incapable of a
minimal level of intelligence, why would you consider anything they
say as being more than random noise? OT posters remind me of a
schizophrenic aquiantance who spews random thoughts, the thoughts may
be internally self consistent but are unrelated to reality. Is OT
posting a symptom of such thinking?
The best way to discourage OT posts is not to respond the their OT
discussion but to politely remind them that there is a more
appropriate forum for their "thoughts".

"Parallax" wrote in message
om...
Those of us who are really interested in other ppls ideas concerning
boating find OT posts annoying as they are a waste of our time making
it difficult to see the relevant posts amid the "noise". Responding
to off topic posts, other than to point out that the post belongs
elsewhere simply encourages more off topic posts. Some ppl respond
that we should simply learn to "not see" OT posts but by this logic we
should have no NG categories and all posts should be lumped together
with no attempt to sort them by topic.
When ppl post OT, they reveal themselves to be incapable of the normal
sorting process performed by intelligent beings thus making anything
they say suspect. If a person reveals themselves incapable of a
minimal level of intelligence, why would you consider anything they
say as being more than random noise? OT posters remind me of a
schizophrenic aquiantance who spews random thoughts, the thoughts may
be internally self consistent but are unrelated to reality. Is OT
posting a symptom of such thinking?
The best way to discourage OT posts is not to respond the their OT
discussion but to politely remind them that there is a more
appropriate forum for their "thoughts".


Unbelievable. Where do you come off with this lecture?

You have certainly offered a good share of OT posts in the past couple of
days.

I guess this is a case of do as I say. LOL!

Idiot.

Why do these O.T. (you don't have to call them a name , the O.t. s says it all)
go to such an effort to hide behind their Fake email names just trying to ****
people off.

What a bunch of cowards! Not guts, no glory. Chicken Sh*ts!!!

Sterling

(Parallax) wrote in message . com...
Those of us who are really interested in other ppls ideas concerning
boating find OT posts annoying as they are a waste of our time making
it difficult to see the relevant posts amid the "noise". Responding
to off topic posts, other than to point out that the post belongs
elsewhere simply encourages more off topic posts. Some ppl respond
that we should simply learn to "not see" OT posts but by this logic we
should have no NG categories and all posts should be lumped together
with no attempt to sort them by topic.
When ppl post OT, they reveal themselves to be incapable of the normal
sorting process performed by intelligent beings thus making anything
they say suspect. If a person reveals themselves incapable of a
minimal level of intelligence, why would you consider anything they
say as being more than random noise? OT posters remind me of a
schizophrenic aquiantance who spews random thoughts, the thoughts may
be internally self consistent but are unrelated to reality. Is OT
posting a symptom of such thinking?
The best way to discourage OT posts is not to respond the their OT
discussion but to politely remind them that there is a more
appropriate forum for their "thoughts".

Various ppl have used "multitasking" as an excuse for their OT
posting. I propose that we simply say that schizophrenics are just
"multitasking".

Florida Keyz wrote:

Why do these O.T. (you don't have to call them a name , the O.t. s says it
all) go to such an effort to hide behind their Fake email names just
trying to **** people off.

What a bunch of cowards! Not guts, no glory. Chicken Sh*ts!!!

Sterling

Why would you need to know anyones name? Are you harvesting the names and
email address in order to SPAM, send nasty emails or worse, spread some of
the viruses that you are bound to acquire due to your stupid posting
habits, or to anyone that doesn't agree with a nitwit like you in the
future.

I mung my name and address for the same reason I have an unlisted number and
caller ID. I choose who I want to enter my private spaces.

Your the type that would shoot a distress flare through the fuel tank
figuring it would get more attention.

Find someone to read and explain this site to you until it sinks in.

http://members.aol.com/emailfaq/mungfaq.html
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"Parallax" wrote in message

1: I find some of the OT stuff interesting.

2: I find the OT stuff much more interesting and acceptable
that all the posts and people that whine and complain about
how others act.

Some ppl respond
that we should simply learn to "not see" OT posts but by this logic we
should have no NG categories and all posts should be lumped together
with no attempt to sort them by topic.

Not at all. This is primarialy a boating newsgroup. Boating is the thread
that
holds us all together and that most people here have in common. It's not at
all like having one huge newsgroup. Your logic is flawed.


When ppl post OT, they reveal themselves to be incapable of the normal
sorting process performed by intelligent beings thus making anything
they say suspect.

Again your logic is flawed. When people post off topic what they reveal is
that they do not agree with you that off topic posting is wrong. Personally,
I think a certain amount of OT posting is not only OK but makes the group
more interesting. I do agree that excessive off topic posting or people that
ONLY post off topic and add NO boating posts is wrong. But I don't expect
everyone to agree with me. ~~ It does not logically follow that someone
that posts off topic is intellectually suspect or that they are
schizophrenic.

Actually, some of the people that post off topic quite a lot also add some
really great boating related stories and information.



The best way to discourage OT posts is not to respond the their OT
discussion...

What is the best why for us to discourage your whining?


Gary

Subject: OT posting
From: (Parallax)

Those of us who are really

snip


Look another OT whinner.

I wonder how long it will take Sterling to add an OT post to this OT thread?

Subject: OT posting
From: (Florida Keyz)
Date: 3/12/04 8:36 PM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id:

Why do these O.T. (you don't have to call them a name , the O.t. s says it
all)
go to such an effort to hide behind their Fake email names just trying to ****
people off.

What a bunch of cowards! Not guts, no glory. Chicken Sh*ts!!!

Sterling


Wow, not long at all. :-)

Capt. Bill

"Jim--" wrote in message ...
"Parallax" wrote in message
om...
Those of us who are really interested in other ppls ideas concerning
boating find OT posts annoying as they are a waste of our time making
it difficult to see the relevant posts amid the "noise". Responding
to off topic posts, other than to point out that the post belongs
elsewhere simply encourages more off topic posts. Some ppl respond
that we should simply learn to "not see" OT posts but by this logic we
should have no NG categories and all posts should be lumped together
with no attempt to sort them by topic.
When ppl post OT, they reveal themselves to be incapable of the normal
sorting process performed by intelligent beings thus making anything
they say suspect. If a person reveals themselves incapable of a
minimal level of intelligence, why would you consider anything they
say as being more than random noise? OT posters remind me of a
schizophrenic aquiantance who spews random thoughts, the thoughts may
be internally self consistent but are unrelated to reality. Is OT
posting a symptom of such thinking?
The best way to discourage OT posts is not to respond the their OT
discussion but to politely remind them that there is a more
appropriate forum for their "thoughts".


Unbelievable. Where do you come off with this lecture?

You have certainly offered a good share of OT posts in the past couple of
days.

I guess this is a case of do as I say. LOL!

Idiot.

Please direct me to an OT post of mine. I do not recall ever posting
OT but have been trying to recover the NG for boaters.

(LaBomba182) wrote in message ...
Subject: OT posting
From: (Parallax)

Those of us who are really

snip


Look another OT whinner.

I wonder how long it will take Sterling to add an OT post to this OT thread?

Subject: OT posting
From: (Florida Keyz)
Date: 3/12/04 8:36 PM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id:

Why do these O.T. (you don't have to call them a name , the O.t. s says it
all)
go to such an effort to hide behind their Fake email names just trying to ****
people off.

What a bunch of cowards! Not guts, no glory. Chicken Sh*ts!!!

Sterling


Wow, not long at all. :-)

Capt. Bill

Although I disagree with ppl who defend OT posting, I am willing to
compromise. If they preface ALL their OT post titles with "OT", then
the rest of us can sort them out. If they do not do this, then
logically, everybody else must consider them to either be dishonest or
not smart enough to understand the concept of a ng.

Subject: OT posting
From: (Parallax)

Capt. Bill

Although I disagree with ppl who defend OT posting, I am willing to
compromise. If they preface ALL their OT post titles with "OT", then
the rest of us can sort them out. If they do not do this, then
logically, everybody else must consider them to either be dishonest or
not smart enough to understand the concept of a ng.

I think it's mostly the last one.

Capt. Bill