Have to disagree here. I didn't find the original posting offensive, or an
overt attempt at commercializing the list. The "Autojumble" list, I think,
was intended for someone to advertise their goods or services, not for
someone having a garage sale.
My opinion anyway...
At 08:08 PM 10/1/97 -0400, Kai Radicke wrote:
>OK I may sound a bit like Trevor now...
>
>But MJB has a list setup for selling auto related items. We do not need
>advertising on this list...the weekly car forsale ads are OK, but this kind
>of advertising is becoming more common.
>
>Anyway the list for this is the * AUTOJUMBLE * list...which is intended for
>this...
>
>I believe you can join by sending a message to
>
>majordomo@autox.team.net
>
>WITH the words...
>
>subscribe autojumble
>
>I think we need to establish some rules about advertising on this list.
>MJB has some general rules that can be found on the Team.Net FTP and Web
>servers, you may want to read them.
>
>I don't mind the Website postings...I find them very informative and as
>long as they don't abuse that right I would like to see more parts
>suppliers post there URL or email address, but we don't need your entire
>inventory in an email message.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Kai (I've been Trevorized!...oh no.)
>
>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)
>
>
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>From: Mark Marousky <afn61479@afn.org>
>To: 'mgs@autox.team.net'
>Subject: Updated British parts 4 sale list
>Date: Wednesday, October 01, 1997 12:24 AM
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>Hi again, Since I've had a few requests for parts I've gone through my
>garage and
>Some of the prices on this list are negotiable.
>
>There is much more that I failed to catalog so e-mail me with requests!!!
> Happy motoring??..
>
>Mark Marousky
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