#ubuntu-offtopic channel topic

[Guntbert Reiter]

Matt wrote:

> we actually use #ubuntu-offtopic for offtopic UBUNTU discussion, eg: things to do with Ubuntu
> that aren't support related and general discussion about it.
> 
> I know there are specific channels, and #ubuntu-offtopic could be used as an early stage of
> conversation (or see it through to the end) or even used as a method of directing people to a
> more specific channel if there is one that is better suited.
.....
> Also this would make putting a policy and removing that "grey area" of the rules in
> #ubuntu-offtopic easier.

I agree fully as in "desired state of the channel" - on the other hand I wouldn't want a (too)
strict enforcement - so maybe changing the /topic and nicely asking users to respect it could help...

my 2 ct

guntbert