Re: Problem

At 04:12 PM 5/12/97 -0500, Thatcher Lane Williams wrote:
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>However, if you do feel this is a "NEW" technology ... perhaps that is
>where this should have been posted, hwg-newtech, instead of

Wow, sounds like a list-guide wanna-be in a bad mood.  Aaron, I for one
hadn't seen the approach before, was glad to see it, and accepted the post
as someone sharing an idea (new or not). Maybe the fact that you're post
was so brief prompted the negative responses... should've included a tip or
something :)


At 04:12 PM 5/12/97 -0500, Thatcher Lane Williams wrote:
>Just as a reminder:
>
>The LG's are on vacation at this time.  We, as mail list participants,
>are to assimilate the information and provide "help" to those who may not
>know the charters and by-laws so that we can keep the lists on topic.
>
>Aaron,
>
>Your "new innovation" may actually be useful.  But if you cruise the web
>long enough, you would come to find out that ... the innovation may not
>be new at all new ... I have seen quite many similar approaches ...
>however, many are used for the multi-banner advertising approach.  One
>that is most closely familiar is Audionet's site as it is a summary and
>directory of their site content, if I remember correctly.
>
>However, if you do feel this is a "NEW" technology ... perhaps that is
>where this should have been posted, hwg-newtech, instead of
>hwg-graphics.  For it is certainly NOT a graphic related topic.
>
>Now for the crux of the matter .. your post is an advertisement, as
>viewed by the list rules at http://www.hwg.org/lists/rules.html rule #4
>ADVERTISEMENTS:
>"Advertising of any kind is forbidden, except as noted."
>"... Postings that are self-referential advertisements, promotions or
>misrepresentations of the posting member's affiliation with the service
>or product mentioned are included in this definition.
>As a special note about .Sig files: as long as it is not blatantly
>plugging your product and does not violate other rules, such as pricing,
>we will allow them. Excessively large .Sigs promoting products will be
>cited as advertisement. Try to adhere to the recommended .Sig length of
>four lines or fewer."
>
>Aaron Meraj wrote:
>
>> At 11:23 AM -0800 12/5/97, Terry Fowler wrote:
>> >Is it just me or isn't this spam? Where are our benevolent
>> >and protective list guides when we need them?
>> >--
>> >Terry
>>
>> No, it is not spam.
>> Want to learn something new, go take a look.
>> Otherwise, delet button is located very very close to your fingers.
>> If you really consider sharing some new features with others is spam.
>> Please explain it to the list how?
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