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Re: Commercial use of the lists...

To: Kai Radicke <mowogmg@pil.net>
Subject: Re: Commercial use of the lists...
From: Lawrence Swift <"mgtd51@shell1.shore.net"@shore.net>
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 1997 10:15:33 -0400
Kai Radicke wrote:
> 
> Philippe Tusler wrote:
> 
> >Yes, Ed.  Actually you were one of those I was referring to.  The intent
> >of this list is to provide a forum for discussion, not an access for
> >commercial ventures.  Much as I appreciate the offer, I must decline,
> >and request that you respect the charter of this list.  I'm sorry if
> >you feel offended.
> 
> I agree with Philippe 100%!!!  This is a discussion list, and shouldn't be
> used for commercial purposes. (See the Rules for Business use at
> http://www.team.net )!
> 
> I don't mind the occasional "car forsale" or "transmission forsale".  But
> things then get out of hand, and if you want to sell your goods...then the
> Autojumble list is the place for you.  The Autojumble list is moderated by
> MJB, and only relevant emails get thru.
> 
> Send an email to:
> 
> majordomo@autox.team.net
> 
> WITH the word " SUBSCRIBE AUTOJUMBLE    " in the message body.
> 
> Minor advertising like "hey I just got the new aluminum MGB heads in, and
> they look great" is OK.  I think that is very helpful...but things like:
> 
> FORSALE:
> 
> 1.      Steer Rack...$xxx
> 2.      MGA Frame...$xxx
> 3.      SU HS4s...$xxx
> etc, etc, etc...
> 
> that kind of advertising doesn't belong here.  Don't get me wrong, I'm not
> saying that all the commercial LBC guys on the lists should leave, they are
> a great help.
> 
> There are other avenues to take when representing a business on the
> Internet.  (setup your own email list for advertising, like BPC has
> done...or setup a website and put the address in your signature (indirect
> adverting).
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Kai
> 
> Kai Radicke -- mowogmg@pil.net, 1966 MGB @ http://www.pil.net/~mowogmg
> Dialogue Internet - Intelligent Internet Solutions (Net Khan)
> 
> IRC: irc.voicenet.com, #inet-access (my nick: ActiveX or KMR)

Kai:

The info and parts that some of the list provides is much more
informative than the drivel contributed by some.

Larry Swift


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