advertising/plugging on the list--- Re: [olug] Newby Needs help

[OBrien, Timothy (Omaha Linux Users Group - OLUG)]

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<quote who="Brian Wiese">
> On Tue, 18 May 2004 10:19:30 -0500
> "Craig Wolf" <cjwolf at mpsomaha.org> wrote:
>
> |... Jay did what he was
> |asked and has not personally plugged his business even though I am sure
> |he has many times seen a good spot too.  He respected the list's wishes
> |and I appreciate that as so should the others here.
>
> "so should the others here"???  (just to clarify any misinterpretations)
>
> are you referring to other list members advertising their own business for
> personal gain on the list -- or -- any plugs by list members for any
> businesses in particular (RTU, clancy's, best buy, compusa, computer
> fairs/auctions, DIT)?
>
> now what makes sense to me, and I feel is the purpose of this list, is the
> 'help people'.  guide them to wherever they need to go or do to help solve
> their problems.  if this involves mentioning a business/vendor in
> particular (esp one that supports GNU/Linux!) - I don't see any problem
> with that and in many instances would encourage it.  so what I'm saying
> is...
>
> "take everything in context".  is the post/reference made solely to
> benefit the company -- or the user/list-member/customer who is in need of
> a solution or answer to their problem?  I haven't seen any of the former
> posted to the list, and I would always encourage the later.
>
> Brian
>
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Timothy "Irish" O'Brien
Publicity & Social activities chairperson
Omaha Linux User's Group (OLUG)
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