While I am not a frequent contributor I am a frequent reader of this list. I
have found that those who often post odd little strings that elicit further
post are among our best and brightest when it comes to resolving issues.
Personally, I am quite content to tolerate their occasional off topic posts
for they are far out-weighed by their contributions.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kim Borgman [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 9:53 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: Use of List Server
>
> I SECOND IT.........
>
> We beat the old terminal numbering/name/price issue to death 10 times
> over.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Frenkel [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 9:49 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Use of List Server
>
>
> Dear HP3000-L,
> at the risk of getting a flood of negative emails I am going to make a
> request as to the use of this
> listserver.  I find listservers very useful and I am on several of them
> but
> the HP3000-L by far generates
> the most emails and at times most of them of are of non-technical nature.
> Would it be possible for
> people to refrain from jokes, stories, and in general non-HP3000 related
> subject matter on this server?
>
> Thanks
>
> Dave Frenkel