[CS-FSLUG] America & Iraq

[David Kemsley]

Timothy R.Butler wrote:

>>
>> Firstly I'd just like to say how excited I was when I found this User 
>> Group. I've been involved in other LUGs, each having a lot of Zeal 
>> for the free software world. But this is the first I've come across 
>> with members zealous for Christ and having an interest in Linux :
>> [...]
>> Please let me know if I'm not welcome and I'll promptly remove myself 
>> from the list.
>>
>
> First of all, welcome to the list. :-)
>
> Now to the questions at hand. We -- thus far -- have aimed to avoid 
> having a separate political list, but all political posts are suppose 
> to have a "PD:" prefix in the subject so that you may filter them out 
> at your convenience. Some do not have that -- I try to catch some of 
> them, but (the following point is directed toward politically active 
> list members) I encourage list members to fix the subject when the 
> respond if the initial poster forgot.
>
> Here's one thing to consider: I think the political season should be 
> winding down for awhile -- at least a year of relative quiet. You have 
> to keep in mind that we have about a two year run up to the 
> presidential elections here in the U.S., so when it gets to the last 
> few months before we get rather frenzied. I think most of us are tired 
> and happy at the moment with the election results in, so we will 
> probably be quieter for awhile (you probably won't find me doing much 
> political posting, for instance -- maybe one or two more things 
> looking back, but perhaps not even that).
>
> At any rate, you are VERY welcome to stick around here. I do highly 
> recommend using the PD filter if you don't want political discussions, 
> or perhaps waiting a few weeks first and seeing if things have calmed 
> down enough. We have one year, eleven months and 29 days until the 
> next major election.... :-)
>
> -Tim
>
Thanks for the welcome Tim,

I'm starting to realise election time in the US is a little bigger than 
here in Australia. I apologise if the email came across the wrong way.

I look forward to sharing knowledge & ideas.

Regards,
David




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