On Aug 23, 2013, at 7:32 AM, Jim Giner <jim.giner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 8/23/2013 4:52 AM, Matt Pelmear wrote: >> On 08/23/2013 04:36 PM, Lester Caine wrote: >>> Matt Pelmear wrote: >>>> I am not sure who runs the list, whether they care about off-topic >>>> posts, >>>> or whether anyone else cares about it. >>> >>> The php lists are only loosely moderated, but comments like yours >>> usually bring things under control. I'd refer you to my recent post >>> thought as to why the current threads are not that far off topic ;) >>> >> >> Indeed, that thread is one that is on topic... but I think the >> signal-to-noise ratio on this list is rather poor ;) >> If I'm the only one bothered by it, it's no big deal for me to >> unsubscribe... I just thought I'd check the general opinion first. >> I don't run into these problems on the internals list... :-) >> >> -Matt >> > Funny - I never knew this list was handling off-topic posts that regularly. I always thought this list was about using php to access database info and the problems incurred, such as Ethan's recent post about his bad query code. > > So - this is supposed to be about "database integration"? I'll have to reconsider my subscription choice as well, just as soon as I look up whatever the heck that is. :) This is the description on www.php.net/mailing-lists.php: "Databases and PHP This list is for the discussion of PHP database topics" Nothing more specific than that. I, personally, don't know of any PHP databases, so I'm going to assume it means the broader interpretation of using PHP with databases. -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php