Posted by Big Al at 3cust97.tnt1.hou3.da.uu.net on November 26, 1999 at 22:25:44:
If it's on-topic to say that something's off-topic, does that make the original off-topic post on-topic, because the once off-topic thread has now changed to an on-topic thread?
Is the very act of pointing out the topicality of a post detrimental to the cause?
Could the argument be made?
My head hurts but this is really bothering me. If this loophole stands - if indeed it is a loophole - we are all destined to suffer at the hands of those fools who either post off-topic messages, or explain the on-topic 'etiquette'.
I think Ming/Holy Toads are going to have to sharpen the're removal skills because the upcoming extractions could be harry ones, and will have to be fast.
(This message I should point out is (kinda) on-topic - board etiquette and all)
Al