Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/10

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Subject: Re[2]: [Leica] Friday FS/WTB Policy
From: Peterson_Art@hq.navsea.navy.mil
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 10:31:47 -0500

     
     I agree with Don.  I do not find the sales messages bothersome, but 
     rather interesting (not to say mouthwatering at times).  But if I ever 
     did, or for anyone else who does, they can easily be deleted as long 
     as they're properly labelled as sales messages in the subject lines.  
     I have never posted one except on a Friday, in deference to the custom 
     and usage of the LUG, but I'd have no problem with anyone posting them 
     at any time.  Proper subject labelling is the "sine qua non" here, no?
     
     Art Peterson
     

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Friday FS/WTB Policy
Author:  leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us at Internet
Date:    2/10/99 6:35 AM


>> However,  I must evaluate what is more important to me, 
buying/selling or exchange of Leica and other related information.  I 
would fear that to change our current Friday only policy could 
potentially destroy the things that I enjoy most.<<
     
Personally I think this is ridiculous.  The nonsense that gets posted 
here too much of the time is less related to Leica than offering Leica 
items for sale.  From my perspective I would much rather see Leica 
goodies offered for sale any day of the week than have to wade through 
some of the  endless debate/banter/so-called discussion that goes on 
here.  And yes, I use my "delete" key regularly.  If someone doesn't 
like the "for sale" stuff posted let them use their delete key just as 
I do.  That is what it is for.  Or down load a filter mail system such 
as MS Outlook Express 5.
     
The Friday sale posting is not policy.  It was something put forward 
by a LUGger and picked up on by other "me too" LUGgers.  If "FS" ads 
are posted periodically through the week, as they once were, they add 
very little to the traffic.  It only seems like there is a lot of such 
traffic because it hits the LUG all in one day with the Friday posting 
concept. 
     
>>To have a separate forum for trading would be interesting.<<
     
Not as far as I am concerned.  Leica is Leica whether it is discussion 
about technique, equipment, buying & selling, or just a bunch of Leica 
lovers BS'ing about non-related topics.  It is all tied together 
because of our love for Leica, and this is the spot for it.  That 
which I don't like or care to read I delete.  Others might try doing 
the same thing rather than forcing their perception of rules and 
structure down our throats.  
     
No one asked for it but there it is.  My opinion.
     
Don 
     
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