I hope I haven't overdone things in the past... as I have reported my AMICI
discount on my gasket about 4 times a year. (my guess...) And progress on the
sump gasket, etc.
I love the idea of an AMICI web site as I could just post information on my
AMICI discount there, and thus not feel that I need to remind the group
occasionally (to be sure that new members are aware of the discount).
There is a fine line we all tread here, and like everyone else, I really hate
it when posts start to look like commercials. The examples mention here and
in other posts, however, show the valuable point that advertising or not, it
benefits AMICI to be informed... and overall... I find most people "in the
business" know how to walk that line pretty well... just as a dog once
scalded, is forever afraid of water... people learn quickly when an overly
commercial post draws the wrath of newsgroup members... : )
Subsequently, I don't think "regulation" is required... The invisible hand
takes care of this one...
--Justin Wagner
Rocky Entriken wrote:
> Just my IMHO....
>
> If it is just a list member who has something for sale other list members
> might find useful -- from parts to whole cars -- then by all means post it!
>
> If it is someone who is in the business, he should not be using the list as
> advertising medium, but he SHOULD be able to respond to any queries and if
> he has what would help he should be able to say so.
>
> He should also be able to say "I now have something that has been asked for
> in the past" without overly hawking the product. Remember Ted Schumacher's
> note a couple of months ago that he had come into possession of a cache of
> Champion gold palladium spark plugs? Unobtainable for 20 years -- and we'd
> be a prime market, but how would we even know to ask without his very brief
> note? He basically said "I have them" and little more -- more information
> than advertising.
>
> Useful information, IMHO. I view folks like Ted and Mordy and John Kipping
> as valuable Triumph-specific resources, not advertisers.
>
> --Rocky
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