From: Jason Creighton <androflux@...>
Date: 2003-10-01T05:19:06+09:00
Subject: Re: OT:  Re: The On-Topic Principle Is Uncertain

On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 14:46:16 +0900
James Britt <jamesUNDERBARb@seemyemail.com> wrote:

> Gavin Sinclair wrote:
> > The last time I suggested the creation of an off-topic list, say
> > ruby-ot@ruby-lang.org, there was no enthusiasm, in fact no replies.
> > 
> 
> You may need to disguise such topics inside some spam in order to ensure 
> the most discussion.

hehe.

From: lazystudent@example.com
Newsgroups: comp.lang.ruby
Subject: PLEASE HELP URGENT URGENT URGENT!!!!!!
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 10:03:17 -0600

Dear Sir/Madam:

i require help plz, i need to setup off-topic "mailing list". i cannot
do my homework on my own, could u plz help me??????

thank you,

lzy stdnt.

[Come to think of it, I can't wait until we get homework questions on
c.l.r, because it'll mean that Ruby has filtered down to the Unwashed
Masses.]

Jason Creighton