From: black_boxer_briefs@yahoo.com 
  
 ru.igarashi@usask.ca wrote: 
  
 > >Digital rangefinder camera systems are technically not SLR systems, but 
 > >they are on-topic if they offer lens interchangeability. Inclusion of 
 > >digital rangefinders with mounts for detachable lenses is provisional; 
 > >should a separate Big-8 newsgroup for digital rangefinders ever come 
 > 
 > Change that to "should a separate Big-8 newsgroup more appropriate for 
 > digital rangefinders".  This way it can't be argued that folks can 
 > crosspost rangefinder topics between rpds and rpd because 
 > rpds requires a separate (and unique) rangefinder group to exist to 
 > exclude rangefinder discussions. 
  
 It says that digital rangefinder discussion would become OFF-TOPIC in 
 RPDSLR if a rangefinder group is created - it does not say they will 
 become prohibited to discuss. There is a significant difference. 
  
 Did you read the updated sections on off-topic posts and crossposting? 
  
 > Posting off-topic should be kept to a minimum. All off-topic posts 
 > should be prefixed with [OT] or another easily-identifiable prefix in 
 > the subject line. If a segment of any on-topic thread ever becomes 
 > clearly off-topic, it is the duty of those individuals posting to change 
 > the subject line to reflect the off-topic change. 
  
 and- 
  
 > - Crossposting to any other newsgroup except where the post is of direct 
 > relevance to each group in the crosspost 
  
 Both of these would kick in if there is ever a digital rangefinder Big-8 
 group. 
  
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