There are a lot of off topic emails sent. But there is far more whining and complaining. Good grief! On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 2:40 PM, Tamara Temple <tamouse.lists@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: > > 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 > >
