Re: Re: hello - thread on topic or not?

On Fri, 2009-01-09 at 07:29 -0800, Mattias Thorslund wrote: > Daniel Brown wrote: > >> You're right, Mattias. Not only should every one of those folks > >> be ashamed of themselves for being involved in that thread - they are > >> also going to hell for it. > >> > >> By comparison, sending a message - especially starting a new > >> thread - to ask if something is on- or off-topic is worse. > > I was simply wondering. I took my reply to Robert off-list because I > felt that the question didn't need to be further discussed on the list. > Here's the exchange: > > Robert Cummings wrote: > > On Fri, 2009-01-09 at 02:28 -0800, Mattias Thorslund wrote: > > > >> Robert Cummings wrote: > >> > >>> On Thu, 2009-01-08 at 16:21 -0800, Mattias Thorslund wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>>> I thought this was the PHP list, not the OS vs. OS list? > >>>> > >>>> Is this type of discussion now considered OK here? I recall people > >>>> getting flamed for borderline off-topic posts even, just a few years ago. > >>>> > >>>> > >>> This is PHP general... we talk about PHP and, quite often, generally > >>> related topics. Security is generally related. > >>> > >>> Cheers, > >>> Rob. > >>> > >>> > >> OK, I'm happy with that. Was just wondering :-) > >> > > > > It used to be more strict, but over time, I believe that a fairly common > > concensus formed that it wasn't necessary to always make the distinction > > because so many technologies come into focus while developing in PHP. As > > a result topics often veer into less than straight PHP discussions but > > many readers are happy to broaden their knowledge via such sidetracks. > > Since the off-topic question comes up quite seldom, I imagine most > > readers are happy with the current status quo. > > > > Cheers, > > Rob. > > > > I hope that settles the issue for everyone concerned. > > Cheers, > > Mattias > > PS. Note this is off-list as well, just to keep this chatter from the > list. I don't mind any of it being shared on the list, if anyone thinks > it is interesting...I don't. Lol, I didn't realize it was off-list or I would have posted it back so that others could throw in their opinions or speak their mind if they disagreed. Cheers, Rob. -- http://www.interjinn.com Application and Templating Framework for PHP