Re: Ads on rec.games.pbm, The Real Post

From: lindahl@pbm.com (Greg Lindahl)

Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 00:00:00 +0000

kmgraphiks@aol.com (KMGraphiks) writes:

> This newsgroup could be likened to a free PBM convention that players
> visit to discuss their PBM gaming and maybe discover a new game or two
> they might like to try. If the companies and players are allowed in the
> same room it's very convenient and productive for everyone (just walk by
> any booth you don't like). But, if a player needs to go to rooms 202, 505
> or even another hotel to hear about games A, B and C, or pay this guy X$
> to subscribe to the only magazine that describes games, he may not think
> it's worth it.

I never said this. Many GM's participate here without posting annoying
advertisements -- only a few have a problem getting the concept. There
are many webpages and other places that you can find out about
games. You are beating a straw man.

> I hope everyone agrees that players and companies need to prosper
> (players-more game choices, GMs-more customers) for this industry to stay
> viable and perhaps even grow.

But we don't need repetetive advertising postings on Usenet to get there.

-- g

References

Re: Ads on rec.games.pbm, The Real Post
kmgraphiks@aol.com (KMGraphiks)
Wed, 18 Jun 1997 00:00:00 +0000

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Re: Ads on rec.games.pbm, The Real Post
kmgraphiks@aol.com (KMGraphiks)
Wed, 18 Jun 1997 00:00:00 +0000