I just did some analyiss. I have a way of marking threads off topic. So far in November:

124 of 210 of the new threads were off topic from the start. That's 59%

At least 3169 of 4422 posts were off topic. That's 71%. I say "at least" because I don't in
general flag those on-topic threads that get hijacked into off-topic, which is not an uncommon
occurance. I do catch a few if it's a thread I'm following. On the other side, I don't catch those
off-topic threads that manage to meander back on topic, but those are a rare occurance.

So take the off-topic stuff someplace else. You are ruining this newsgroup.


Chuck Tribolet

Chuck Tribolet wrote:

So take the off-topic stuff someplace else. You are ruining this newsgroup.

As one who believes this NG is without any hope of recovery as long as
Krause infects it, would you say your post was on or off topic?

--
Skipper

Chuck,
Anyone who cut and pastes newspaper articles in rec.boats, does not want
this to be a boating group. You will see there are maybe 3 or 4 people who
go out of their way to make sure boating is not discussed here.


"Chuck Tribolet" wrote in message
...
I just did some analyiss. I have a way of marking threads off topic. So
far in November:

124 of 210 of the new threads were off topic from the start. That's 59%

At least 3169 of 4422 posts were off topic. That's 71%. I say "at least"
because I don't in
general flag those on-topic threads that get hijacked into off-topic,
which is not an uncommon
occurance. I do catch a few if it's a thread I'm following. On the other
side, I don't catch those
off-topic threads that manage to meander back on topic, but those are a
rare occurance.

So take the off-topic stuff someplace else. You are ruining this
newsgroup.


Chuck Tribolet

In another analysis, in the 2 weeks since this topic was discussed last, I
see only 3 "new" OT postings; I have added the originators to my "blocked"
list. In maybe 5 years, I have "blocked" 47 senders from my newsgroup
browser.

It is sorely tempting to start blocking those who take the bait, as well.
Or, does anybody have any ideas how to ignore or delete entire threads,
which were originated by certain people?

Sal's Dad

Anyone who cut and pastes newspaper articles in rec.boats, does not want
this to be a boating group. You will see there are maybe 3 or 4 people
who go out of their way to make sure boating is not discussed here.


"Chuck Tribolet" wrote in message
...
I just did some analyiss. I have a way of marking threads off topic. So
far in November:

124 of 210 of the new threads were off topic from the start. That's 59%

At least 3169 of 4422 posts were off topic. That's 71%. I say "at least"
because I don't in
general flag those on-topic threads that get hijacked into off-topic,
which is not an uncommon
occurance. I do catch a few if it's a thread I'm following. On the
other side, I don't catch those
off-topic threads that manage to meander back on topic, but those are a
rare occurance.

So take the off-topic stuff someplace else. You are ruining this
newsgroup.


Chuck Tribolet

Mr. Smithers wrote:
Chuck,
Anyone who cut and pastes newspaper articles in rec.boats, does not want
this to be a boating group. You will see there are maybe 3 or 4 people who
go out of their way to make sure boating is not discussed here.

You being one of the primary offenders.

Kevin,
Find a few of my OT cut and pastes for me. I don't think you can find any.


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Mr. Smithers wrote:
Chuck,
Anyone who cut and pastes newspaper articles in rec.boats, does not want
this to be a boating group. You will see there are maybe 3 or 4 people
who
go out of their way to make sure boating is not discussed here.

You being one of the primary offenders.

"Chuck Tribolet" wrote in message
...
I just did some analyiss. I have a way of marking threads off topic.

You have a way of marking threads off topic? You mean, besides the "OT"
before the OT threads?

I mark the thread off topic (often one YOU originated), then at least I don't have to
see the rest of it. But it's stll a pain.


"NOYB" wrote in message k.net...

"Chuck Tribolet" wrote in message ...
I just did some analyiss. I have a way of marking threads off topic.

You have a way of marking threads off topic? You mean, besides the "OT" before the OT threads?