On 04/03/2011 10:01 PM, Hartmut Noack wrote: > Am 03.04.2011 21:55, schrieb Robin Gareus: >> On 04/03/2011 09:28 PM, Hartmut Noack wrote: >>> Am 03.04.2011 19:13, schrieb Q: >>>> Robin Gareus wrote: >>>>> On 04/03/2011 06:46 PM, Patrick Shirkey wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Something needs to change! >>>>> >>>>> indeed. Please stop using the Linux Audio Lists to spread OT FUD as a >>>>> first step. >>>>> >>>>> regards, >>>>> robin >>>> >>>> Well said and succinctly put. >>>> >>>> Q >>> >>> We always had OT-threads here from time to time. I do not consider this >>> a problem, as long as it is not more than 1-2%. I think this is >>> tolerable. >>> >>> If any OT-thread is banned immediately, the result would be a worse. >> >> Hallo Hartmut, >> >> well, now. "banning immediately" is surely exaggerated. >> >> Off-topic threads are not a problem, but thread hijacking and spreading >> fear, uncertainty and doubt is; > > I am with you in that. The question is: how to cope with that? I don't think there's a canonical answer to that. Off-List replies are an option. I've exchanged a couple of those with Patrick. > I do not think, we have a case of trolling here so I think, to discuss > the stuff in a sensible way is better than ignoring/banning it. I do admire your patience and persistence to educate and focus on the subject; and I'm a big fan of JÃrn's dark humor too ;) [..] robin _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user