On Monday 30 Jun 2014 08:17:44 Dale wrote:
> Alan McKinnon wrote:
> > On 30/06/2014 03:16, wabenbau@gmail.com wrote:
> >>> This isn't the first time a topic has started or ended up being not
> >>> 
> >>>> related to Gentoo or even computers.
> >> 
> >> You are really tenacious. :-) It seems that I should lower my
> >> expectations regarding what's on-topic and what's not. Lets say, every
> >> topic is fine as long as the poster asks a question about a technical
> >> problem he has and as long as the topic has nothing to do with weapons.
> >> Is that definition ok for you?
> > 
> > It's a case of regular posters who have been here for 5+ years, and in
> > some cases more than 10 years. These folks have become friends with each
> > other and sometimes what is being discussed derails somewhat.
> > 
> > That's what humans do - they chat about whatever they feel like chatting
> > about. It is going to happen and there is nothing you can do about it.
> > Just let it go. It happens once every month or so on average.
> > 
> > It's interesting to note that the sub-thread of how off-topic WWII
> > aircraft are is getting larger than the thread it is complaining about.
> 
> +1
> 
> Dale

I recall a thread some years ago now, that offered sound advice on tuning 
motorcycle carburettors for operating smoothly at altitude ... O_O

The funny part was that this was interspersed within an on-topic thread.  :-)

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Regards,
Mick