17 Feb
2003
17 Feb
'03
12:15 p.m.
Please
don't. Yes, please remove off-topic SPAM, but adverts related to
classic computers, commercial or not, should be allowed here provided
the same advert doesn't start appearing too often.
My initial reaction was actually fairly difficult for me, as I know and like
several of the people at Arraid.
On the one hand, it's obviously on-topic as it lets others here know that
there are modern drive replacements for systems we all would like to keep
running. On the other hand, their products are generally well outside the
price range of the home hobbyist, so not sure how much it helps us. Thus, my impression is that the post wasn't targeted at the
listmembers, but rather
at sales prospects the listmembers may know. Tony asked how this post was
Agreed...
On the other hand, I got the impression that the poster of this advert
had at least taken the time to read the list and/or find out what we
really do here. That instantly raises the message well above the 'spam'
level.
So, if on-topic SPAM is allowed here as Tony requests
above... guess we
allow posting by crisis, and MBG, and keyways, and imsai.net, oh, and all
the scrap dealers... but it's ok as long as it doesn't appear too often. Ok,
How would you feel if a scrap dealer posted 'I've just got a [Straight-8
| Altair | PERQ 2 | HP2100A | Apple 1 | insert your favourite classic]
in, which I will sell for 10% above the scrap metal value'. Is that spam,
or a darn good lead?
Nobody wants this list to turn into just adverts, but I think I'd find
_occassionaly_ posts like that less annoying that E-bay trailers from
regular list members.
-tony