Is this really a Linux user group?

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 06:00:25PM -0400, Xane wrote:
> I am really disappointed about this group. I have joined here couple of days
> ago just because I am interested in Linux, but since then the only
> conversation I am getting is around Toronto's Mayoral candidates, recent
> election, Toronto public transit etc. These have nothing to do with the
> purpose of this group. I don't really get it why those of you who are
> interested in these topics do not go and join other thousands of groups or
> forums where you can better enjoy yourself. Under the description of this
> group, it is clearly mentioned "This list is for the discussion of Linux
> related issues, news, problems, and ideas. This list is not anyone's
> personal soapbox. It is not for the discussion of political, social, or
> religious issues, bad jokes, personal rants or similar non Linux related
> discussion": http://gtalug.org/wiki/Mailing_lists

Where is a good forum for this particular topic?  Does it have the same
level of intelligent people?

> Don't get me wrong, I am not against any of the city or mayoral
> conversations, my point is why we don't do it somewhere else where you can
> really enjoy talking about it with same people interested like you. I am not
> here to argue or anything, if this continues, I will simply unsubscribe, but
> I thought I give it a try before doing so.
> 
> Thanks for your understating.

It happens occationally.

I think if you try to be too strict about a community, you end up
killing it.

This discussion has actually been surprisingly civilized compared
to a few that have happend over the years when things get off topic.
This one even seems to be marked off topic.

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Len Sorensen
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