another recurring thread: policing the list

[Melissa Hunter-Kilmer <mhunterk -at- BNA -dot- COM>]

Tom Herme <therme -at- NVBELL -dot- NET> wrote:

> I would like Eric to remove all off-topic postings to this
list. If not, I then invite others who would agree with my focus
to work with me to develop a new list that will focus on what I
thought this list was when I first subscribed.

If I am not mistaken, techcomm was formed because of objections
to the seemingly off-topic threads on techwr-l.  Here's some
information posted on March 6, 1997, by Betsy Shoolbred
<BSHOOLBR -at- ECS-INC -dot- COM>:

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> Excuse me now, please. I have to go delve into the good
information I gleaned today from my Winhelp list.

Feel free.  But don't expect those of us who love techwr-l the
way it is to be upset that you feel there has been nothing
worthwhile posted lately on techwr-l.  Some of us enjoy it the
way it is.

Melissa Hunter-Kilmer
mhunterk -at- bna -dot- com
BNA and I do not speak for each other.  The company also does not speak for
fortune cookies.  Today's message:

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