Greg Carr wrote:

It was clearly labelled OFF-TOPIC and it is all true.

Since when is it OK to post ANYTHING on ANY Usenet newsgroup
as long as it is labeled [correct spelling] as OFF-TOPIC?

It is done as a courtesy. Many ppl set their kill-filter to
automatically delete anything either OT or off-topic in the subject
line. You didn't have to click on it.

You didn't answer my question (not a total surprise), so I'll ask again:

Since when is it OK to post ANYTHING on ANY Usenet newsgroup
as long as it is labeled [correct spelling] as OFF-TOPIC?