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Bob,
I don't think any one of us want the "unristricted advertising" that you
seem
to think is what would exist if even a bit of "advertising" existed.
It seems to me that if a list member asks how someone posted some
kind
of picture then an answer to that which referenced a commercial
product
should not be considered advertising.
When someone of Tim's statue informs all of us of what has been going
on and the change in character of his operation I think all of us are
interested
and certainly do not want to see such blocked.
My list (TheSwingMachine) is strongly monitored and absolutely no direct
deliberate advertsising is allowed BUT if some member wants to tell
how
they get a certain set of results I certainly am not going to deprive the
rest
of the members of this list from such information.
I am convinced that blatent advertising is not advisable. I am
convinced
that recommentation/information on how certain results are obtained
are
very valid and useful applications of posts on this list.
Clyde Lee
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 08:59
PM
Subject: RE: [RT] Re: Advertising
I am in favor of invigorating the list as much as you are
John. I will do anything the membership wants to do but it will
take some convincing to cause me to believe that a majority of our members
want to see any type of advertising on this list or that the list would be
somehow better with such content. I do waive this rule at the end of
each year for the week between Christmas and New Years so our members who wish
to, can state what they offer and how to access those services or products but
how a steady flow of such information would improve the quality or animation
of the list escapes me.
This list doesn't belong to me or anyone.
It belongs to all of you and if you want unrestricted advertising on our list,
let me know and if I hear from 50.1% of you that this is what you want, I'll
drop that restriction.
Bob
At 06:08 PM 9/26/2005,
you wrote:
Bob:
While I in general
support the prohibition on advertising, I thought Tim’s post was made within
the proper context for usefulness. Perhaps zero tolerance is just a
little too oppressive. It is my opinion, and my opinion only, that the
quality of the discussion has evaporated over the last several
years. Perhaps a little leeway on this issue, in a contextual
basis, would help invigorate the group and discussion a little. It is
just a suggestion in the spirit of Real Traders sharing their
experiences.
Regards,
John J.
Lothian
From:
realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [ mailto:realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
jim thompson
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 3:12
PM
To: realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RT] Re:
Advertising
I'm wondering Bob why we have that
policy regarding advertising. Was that something the list members voted on
or just the moderator decided on it or just how did that come into
being? You're right in that I believe the vast majority do not want
this forum to be a place where we get inundated with tons of spam
advertising. But I'm sure on the other hand many listers would be very
interested in what Ira, Ben, Tim et al have to offer. I for one am always on
a continual quest to be 'educated' and I'm willing to pay for it. Certainly
we can contact them offline to find out what each has to offer, but,
likewise, often we have no idea someone has something to offer unless they
'mention' it here. I, for one, found Tim's post very innocuous and
appreciated him letting us know 'he's back' and how to get a hold of him and
what he has to offer. The majority of spam advertisers we've seemed to
have here have been the one time blatantly hit and disappear type.
Maybe some leniency could be available to listers who have been on the forum
say for a year+, or who have posted X number of times or something
similar. jt
- From: BobsKC <bobskc@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Subject: Advertising
- I have sent two direct mails to the offenders of our no advertising
- policy in the past week warning them about violations of this
- rule. I remind everyone again that this list has zero tolerance
for
- ignoring this policy and after having sent this out, I will now
- remove anyone who violates this policy without notice. Simply
put,
- do not mention or brag or talk about your services or products or
- anyone else's services or products on this list unless said products
- or services are totally free without enhanced, charged services or
products.
- Bob
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