ADVs via the olug.org mailing list? was: [olug] Network

[Jonathan Warren]

I don't know how much experience everyone has with being self imployeed or a small business but without a large budget to use normal outlets I think you have to use whatever you can to advertise.  So as far as this topic goes I never noticed the pushes for visiting any specific store becuase I have no intest in buying a standalone gateway.  However after the follow ups I realize that someone is running a Linux centric store and I have never been to it.  So I thank you for pointing out that a list member has a local store that I may be intested in.  This list has been home to many different things including job openings and now self promotion.  Because these topics may produce useful information for people on this list I don't have any problems with it.  It certainly has never generated significant numbers of email to delete.  I say keep it up and I am glad to hear about your store.  Are there directions on the website?  Maybe olug.org can run a banner ad?  

-Jon Warren

On Thu, Jan 16, 2003 at 10:51:40AM -0800, Jacobs, Robert A. wrote:
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Jay Swackhamer [mailto:Jay at RebootTheUser.com]
> >Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 6:59 PM
> >
> >Or you could stop by Reboot The User, and get a
> >deal on a Zoom 4160 Inet Gateway.........
> >
> 
> This just seems wrong.
> 
> I'm kind of curious what the other members of the list think.
> If I'm the only one who finds self-promotion of a BUSINESS on
> a non-commercial, community mailing list egregious then I'll
> just keep quiet on the issue, do a bit of introspection to make
> sure I'm not overreacting and be done with it.
> 
> I admit that I may be being overly sensitive to this but, Jay,
> two out of the three messages I've seen from you so far appear to 
> be veiled SPAM and/or ADVERTISEMENTS for your store (depending on 
> how you want to look at it.)
> 
> In my opinion, a simple link or plug to your store IN YOUR
> SIGNATURE is fine.  Pimping products from your store just seems
> wrong -- it would be different if you were acting in the capacity of
> a community member ("Hey, I've got a few cheap Zoom 4160's I picked up --
> here's what I'm willing to let them go for" ala garage sale) instead
> of as a business owner.  
> 
> What does everyone think?  Is this a breach of Netiquette or do
> I need to lighten up (Jay, you needn't bite that hook! :) )?  
> What does everyone think?  If the prevailing opinion is that 
> this is okay, I'll back off.  
> 
> 
> robert.a.jacobs
> 
> (This is not an attack against you Jay.  It just doesn't feel right
> to me so I want to check my feelings against the community to make
> sure I'm not overreacting.  No offense intended.)
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