Alan Baker

Personally, I don't mind arguing about any topic, but quite clearly
there are those who want a newsgroup about golf to only contain
golf-related posts.

So I suggest that those of us who start threads that aren't on the topic
of golf simply mark them as such by starting them with "OT:". If you
want to get more specific, then you could say "OT: <subject>".

In this way, people who don't want to read about anything but golf will
know what threads to avoid.

Fairway

On Sep 30, 12:36 pm, Alan Baker <alangba...@telus.net> wrote:
> Personally, I don't mind arguing about any topic, but quite clearly
> there are those who want a newsgroup about golf to only contain
> golf-related posts.
>
> So I suggest that those of us who start threads that aren't on the topic
> of golf simply mark them as such by starting them with "OT:". If you
> want to get more specific, then you could say "OT: <subject>".
>
> In this way, people who don't want to read about anything but golf will
> know what threads to avoid.
>
> --
> Alan Baker
> Vancouver, British Columbia
> <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg>

LOL, what a silly wanker you are, just carry on as usually, who cares
anyway....

texasgate

On Sep 30, 1:36 pm, Alan Baker <alangba...@telus.net> wrote:
> Personally, I don't mind arguing about any topic, but quite clearly
> there are those who want a newsgroup about golf to only contain
> golf-related posts.
>
> So I suggest that those of us who start threads that aren't on the topic
> of golf simply mark them as such by starting them with "OT:". If you
> want to get more specific, then you could say "OT: <subject>".
>
> In this way, people who don't want to read about anything but golf will
> know what threads to avoid.
>
> --
> Alan Baker
> Vancouver, British Columbia
> <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg>

You could try hitting yourself in the head with a nine iron.

The Gobshiite

On Sep 30 2008 3:36 PM, Alan Baker wrote:

> Personally, I don't mind arguing about any topic, but quite clearly
> there are those who want a newsgroup about golf to only contain
> golf-related posts.
>
> So I suggest that those of us who start threads that aren't on the topic
> of golf simply mark them as such by starting them with "OT:". If you
> want to get more specific, then you could say "OT: <subject>".
>
> In this way, people who don't want to read about anything but golf will
> know what threads to avoid.
>
> --
> Alan Baker
> Vancouver, British Columbia
> <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg>


When I read this, i didn't know whether to laugh at you or feel sorry for
you. Maybe both!

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Dave Lee

"Alan Baker" <> wrote in message
news:alangbaker-...
> Personally, I don't mind arguing about any topic, but quite clearly
> there are those who want a newsgroup about golf to only contain
> golf-related posts.
>
> So I suggest that those of us who start threads that aren't on the topic
> of golf simply mark them as such by starting them with "OT:". If you
> want to get more specific, then you could say "OT: <subject>".
>
> In this way, people who don't want to read about anything but golf will
> know what threads to avoid.
>
> --
> Alan Baker
> Vancouver, British Columbia
> <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg>

Alan - not a bad idea. But I think that it might be easier for RSG as a
whole if we just marked the posts with actual GOLF content with a "GOLF" as
you wouldn't have to do that very often :-)

dave

Tom Yost

Alan Baker <> wrote in news:alangbaker-
:

> Personally, I don't mind arguing about any topic, but quite clearly
> there are those who want a newsgroup about golf to only contain
> golf-related posts.
>
> So I suggest that those of us who start threads that aren't on the topic
> of golf simply mark them as such by starting them with "OT:". If you
> want to get more specific, then you could say "OT: <subject>".
>
> In this way, people who don't want to read about anything but golf will
> know what threads to avoid.
>

Is a post about off topic posts, off topic ?

R&B

"Alan Baker" <> wrote ...
> Personally, I don't mind arguing about any topic, but quite clearly
> there are those who want a newsgroup about golf to only contain
> golf-related posts.
>
> So I suggest that those of us who start threads that aren't on the topic
> of golf simply mark them as such by starting them with "OT:". If you
> want to get more specific, then you could say "OT: <subject>".
>
> In this way, people who don't want to read about anything but golf will
> know what threads to avoid.
>
> --
> Alan Baker
> Vancouver, British Columbia
> <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg>


You're no doubt referring to all the political posts.

Personally, I cannot recall a time when I've ever STARTED a political thread
(I may have a few times, but it's rare). I certainly won't hesitate to
chime in on one that somebody else started. But I prefer to START golf
discussion here. But I'll talk about most anything here.

Randy

Carbon

On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:36:46 -0700, Alan Baker wrote:

> Personally, I don't mind arguing about any topic, but quite clearly
> there are those who want a newsgroup about golf to only contain
> golf-related posts.
>
> So I suggest that those of us who start threads that aren't on the topic
> of golf simply mark them as such by starting them with "OT:". If you
> want to get more specific, then you could say "OT: <subject>".
>
> In this way, people who don't want to read about anything but golf will
> know what threads to avoid.

Works for me.

John Reddy

In article <>,
"\"R&B\"" <> wrote:

> You're no doubt referring to all the political posts.
>
> Personally, I cannot recall a time when I've ever STARTED a political thread
> (I may have a few times, but it's rare). I certainly won't hesitate to
> chime in on one that somebody else started. But I prefer to START golf
> discussion here. But I'll talk about most anything here.
>
> Randy

I recall a time long ago when this actually was a golf newsgroup, and
not a bad one at that. There were some real nut cases (remember 5
iron?) but it was still almost entirely golf related.

If I want to discuss politics, there are thousand of other places to do
so. I don't think that's the case with golf. If anyone knows of
another discussion group, bulletin board, etc. where golf remains the
main topic of conversation, please share it with me.

As far as politics, I like the motto:

"Don't vote. It only encourages the bastards."