From: Hal Fulton <hal9000@...>
Date: 2003-10-01T05:23:32+09:00
Subject: Re: OT:  Re: The On-Topic Principle Is Uncertain

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

LOL

Actually I think we've seen one or two in the past already.
Always encouraging.

> [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.]

Hmm, I haven't showered yet, does that count?

Hal