On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:51:49 -0400, Goomba38 >
wrote:

>blake murphy wrote:
>
>> i don't understand your complaint here. if they're marked 'OT:,'
>> can't you filter them out/not read them?
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
>What makes them any different from spam then? Is it cooking related?
>Doesn't it give a newcomer the idea that "anything goes" and is welcome
>or appropriate? <shrug>

it's different because the posts are from people you know who may
think there's some interest for some people here yet are not about
cooking. again, they were kind enough to label them, so you can
filter, ignore, or read at your discretion.

your pal,
blake