From: bc@freeuk.com   
      
   On 19/10/2025 20:56, Keith Thompson wrote:   
   > Tristan Wibberley    
   > writes:   
   >> On 18/10/2025 16:53, vallor wrote:   
   >>> You aren't posting about C.   
   >>>   
   >>> And I notice you crossposted this article (which has nothing to do with   
   >>> C) and didn't set the followup-to (as you claimed you were going to do).   
   >>   
   >> His reply was an honest enquiry about the proper use of comp.lang.c.   
   >>   
   >> How about you paste into your reply to him on comp.lang.c a copy of the   
   >> big-8 steering board's rules for comp.lang.c.   
   > [...]   
   >   
   > Are you under the impression that the board has specific rules for   
   > comp.lang.c?   
   >   
   > Some newsgroups have charters.  comp.lang.c does not, since it was   
   > created before newsgroup charters were introduced.   
   >   
   > (I personally encourage everyone not to reply to olcott's posts in   
   > comp.lang.c.  He's already taken over one newsgroup.)   
   >   
      
   It's not just olcott to blame. Half the regulars, who should know   
   better, can't seem to resist taking part.   
      
   Maybe there is a dearth of more topical content.   
      
   But as it is, olcott has already pretty much taken over this one.   
      
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