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

[Don Kauffman]

<my2cents>
I don't mind a message about the business in general  every now and then 
because the business is promoting the use of linux and OSS. I think 
that's what OLUG is for. Where I might draw the line is promotion of a 
specific product  in the context  of providing a commercial solution to 
a user question. Speaking for myself, I don't want a commercial 
solution. What I want is to understand the software and how to get it to 
work the way I want  it to work  If Jay  wants to contribute to that 
discussion, he's more than welcome to do that. However, I have a qualm 
about  promoting products during the discussion unless I specifically 
ask what's available. If he or anyone else wants to occasionally post a 
list of specials to the list that would be fine with me. I think it's 
worthwhile to support a business promoting the use of OSS..
</my2cents>


Don Kauffman



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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