Don't mean to carry on and on, especially since some ppl in West Virginia
obviously don't like it ;) but the point of putting something like [OT] is
that if you *really* have strong opinions against it, then your computer can
filter it out for you without you disturbing your blood pressure.


Anila

----- Original Message -----
From: Connie McManus <conmac@cc.usu.edu>
To: Anila Syed <syedab@totalise.co.uk>; <Histonet@pathology.swmed.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: non-histology topics


> At 09:41 AM 5/23/01 +0100, Anila Syed wrote:
> >Hi all,
> >
> >Just a suggestion:
> >
> >They have a convention where they put [OT] in the
> >subject line for an off-topic thread, or it is inserted into a thread
that
> >is rapidly threatening to escalate into an off-topic.
>
> Yep, I've been on lists that require that same courtesy.  However, with a
> subj. line like "Flowery Twats", how can you miss???  *g*  I think most of
> us put something in the subject line that indicates the topic is obviously
> not histological in content.  At least I try to.  If you see it and don't
> like it, hit the delete button.  It's that simple.
>
> Connie M (who refuses to grow up and she's turning 50 in two
> weeks!!!yipeee... I'm all growed up!)
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> t@pathology.swmed.edu>
> >Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 10:11 PM
> >Subject: Re: non-histology topics
> >
> >
> >> You are not required to read those topics-use the delete button.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> At 09:11 AM 5/22/2001 -0700, Lorraine Gibbs wrote:
> >> >Hi to all-
> >> >
> >> >I absolutely agree with Jennifer Philopena's comments on non-histology
> >> >topics (twats, Fawlty Towers). These subjects do not belong on a
> >discussion
> >> >board for histology. It really undermines the credibility of Histonet.
> >> >Please find another discussion board for these
subjects-lockerroom.net?
> >> >twat.org?
> >> >
> >> >Jen did not need to pre-apologize.
> >> >
> >> >Lorraine Gibbs
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >> Jill Songer HT (ASCP)
> >> Supervisor, Anatomic Pathology
> >> Virginia Tech
> >> Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> Connie McManus
> Veterinary Diagnostics Lab
> Utah State University
> Logan, UT
> USA