From: Josef 'Jupp' Schugt <jupp@...>
Date: 2004-12-11T07:20:21+09:00
Subject: '[OFF]' as in 'offensive'???

Hi,

given that 'off-topicness' is indicated as '[OT]' and taking a look at
those postings that started the threads indicated as '[OFF]' (which may
both be seen as being somewhat offensive) may lead to the conclusion
that '[OFF]' stands for offensiveness.

I don't think that this is the intended meaning so what actually *does*
'[OFF]' mean? I never came across that abbreviation before (although I
have been around on the USENET for quite some time) but maybe it is
worth knowing?

Josef 'Jupp' Schugt                     NOTE: mails >100 KiB are ignored
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