[Year 12 IT Apps] OT: Rudd Money and Off Topic discussion

[Kerryn Quirk]

Wow an off topic conversation about being off topic - now that's funny!


On 9/4/08 10:19 AM, "Mark Kelly" <kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au> wrote:

> Hi Adrian.  I'm sympathetic - I go OT myself occasionally because this
> is where most of the people are - but lengthy OT threads do pollute the
> purpose of the list, and they do annoy people.
> 
> I don't mind deleting the occasional OT, but when they drown out
> legitimate postings they kill the reason for coming here.  People are
> here because the list is useful to their ITA needs.  Reduce that
> usefulness, and people leave.
> 
> Usenet has long known this problem, and the only Usenet groups that tend
> to thrive nowadays are the moderated ones.
> 
> I've maintained a loose hold on the reins here, allowing minor and brief
> OT threads, especially if topics are hot and urgent (e.g. reporting or
> Rudd at certain times).  But continuous OT is a different matter.
> 
> At the risk of sparking an OT flood, what do Kevork and other people
> here think?
> 
> Cheers
> Mark
> 
> Adrian Janson wrote:
>> Hi Mark (and all),
>> 
>> Can I suggest a compromise?
>> 
>> The last thing that I (or others) will want to do is to subscribe to a dozen
>> more lists based on topics that are the topics of the moment - nor would I
>> really want to subscribe to an 'Off-topic' list for the reasons you have
>> stated.  This community is so well established that I feel it is entirely
>> reasonably to have this sort of discussion on this list - it's really
>> discussions about the football or the weather that are truly 'off-topic'.
>> 
>> If those posting off-topic use the subject header of the message to state
>> this clearly, then those not interested in reading the emails simply need to
>> press the delete key (as I sometimes do).  It's a slight inconvenience but I
>> feel a fair one.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Adrian
>>  
>> Adrian Janson, 
>> VITTA President
>> Director of ICT,
>> Melbourne High School,
>> Forrest Hill, South Yarra 3141 Australia.
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>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au]
>> On Behalf Of Mark Scott
>> Sent: Thursday, 4 September 2008 8:49 AM
>> To: 'Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List'
>> Subject: RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] A Short Off topic Ruddy warning
>> 
>> 
>> I am considering withdrawing from this email list because of the amount of
>> off-topic emails at the moment.
>> 
>> I know lots of us are involved in the Ruddy money and ruddy networks and
>> ruddy laptops but I'm not and I'm sure lots of other ITA teachers aren't
>> either.
>> 
>> Please take these discussions somewhere else.
>> 
>> Mark Scott
>> Luther College
>> "If you don't change direction, you will probably end up where you are
>> heading." Sara Felder
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au]
>> On Behalf Of Mark Kelly
>> Sent: Thursday, 4 September 2008 8:02 AM
>> To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] A Short Off topic Ruddy warning
>> 
>> Yes.  But note that the Lenovo DESKTOP _is_ part of the NSSCF panel.
>> 
>> Oops.  Offtopic  :-(
>> 
>> Kent Beveridge wrote:
>>> D'oh!...Just realised the r61 etc is part of the laptop program in govt
>> schools. D'oh!
>>> KB.
>>> 
>>> Kent Beveridge,
>>> I.T. co-ordinator
>>> St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College
>>> Horsham
>>> email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au
>>> 
>>> |<3|\|7  b3\/3r1D93 ?  ;-)
>>> 
> 
>>> ________________________________
>>> 
>>> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Lappin, Jason M
>>> Sent: Wed 9/3/2008 2:58 PM
>>> To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
>>> Subject: RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] A Short Off topic Ruddy warning
>>> 
>>> 
>>> List
>>> There was an email floating around a few weeks ago about problems with
>> Windows Media player and the new R61. Any help??
>>> Jason Lappin
>>> Year 10 Coordinator
>>> Rutherglen High School
>>> 
>>> ________________________________
>>> 
>>> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Stephen Digby
>>> Sent: Wed 3/09/2008 2:46 PM
>>> To: 'Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List'
>>> Subject: RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] A Short Off topic Ruddy warning
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Can you refer me to the doc that stats this ?  Just to be sure....
>>> 
>>> ====================================================
>>> Stephen Digby, Learning Technology Manager
>>> mailto: digby.stephen.p at edumail.vic.gov.au
>>> Cheltenham Secondary College www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au
>>> Ph: 613 955 55 955  Fx: 9555 8617 Mb: 0431-701-028
>>> ====================================================
>>> Short words are best and the old words when short are best of all.
>> Winston
>>> Churchill
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au
>>> [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au]
>>> On Behalf Of Mark Kelly
>>> Sent: Wednesday, 3 September 2008 2:34 PM
>>> To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
>>> Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] A Short Off topic Ruddy warning
>>> 
>>> For those who lease, and plan to apply for Rudd money, be aware that
>>> we CANNOT lease with Rudd money.  The state education dept has forbidden
>> it.
>>> --
>>> Mark Kelly
> 
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> Mark Kelly
> 
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