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8 Aug 2024 22:16:56 EDT (-0400)
  Re: What happened to off-topic?  
From: David Fontaine
Date: 29 Dec 2000 15:58:34
Message: <3A4CF942.EA6FCF64@faricy.net>
Bill Dewitt wrote:

> > Just an idea, but is it possible to limit the number of messages from the
> same person
> > to, for example, 4 per 24 hours (Team and TAG members excepted) ?
>
>     Although I disagree with the intent (that of regulating free
> conversation), if this is the result that is wanted it is not a bad idea.
> But I would suggest a KB limit rather than a post limit. Reason being that
> there are a couple of kids here that offend no one by posting several dozen
> small posts a night about a video game or whatever. The post limit would
> stop that sort of friendly chat, but a KB limit would stop the single large
> diatribe that offends more people.

And a KB limit wouldn't have a workaround of quoting several posts and replying
once.

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