Re: rec.games.pbm Advertising policy [DRAFT]

From: "Timothy Trimble" <ttrimble@fia.net>

Date: Tue, 10 Jun 1997 00:00:00 +0000

Personally, I would like to see the advertising postings.  Maybe with a
Subject leader of ADVERT.  Then we could choose to read or not.  I like
seeing the ads since they demonstrate what is going on in the market.  One
of the reasons I buy certain computer magazines is for the adverts.
Otherwise, how would I know what products are available.

Phil Shulkind <phil@phildee.demon.co.uk> wrote in article
<lL36mDACSVnzEwZ1@phildee.demon.co.uk>...
> Graeme Griffiths <graeme@discreet.co.uk> writes
> >
> >
> >What does everyone think ? Is this what we need ?
>
> We've never used this newsgroup in any other way than that which you are
> suggesting, nor that I've noticed has anyone else much (well, Star
> Empires 2 has a lot of ads but nobody seems to mind them). My recent
> commercial ad was labelled "commercial launch" - we didn't get any
> complaints, just a list maintainer taking the opportunity to tack on his
> own advertisment. I won't be sending any more such ads unless we've a
> new game to mention or unless we're looking for playtesters (which would
> be free anyway so non-commercial).
>
> I come back to the same point that's been made time and time again, 90%
> of the complaints come from one person, when other people are asked what
> they think most say they don't mind ads as long as they're informative
> and not hype filled.
>
> I would be happy with your proposals, as I'm sure most moderators would
> be. What about other advertising postings eg web sites, games listings
> and so on?
>
> Phil Shulkind
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References

rec.games.pbm Advertising policy [DRAFT]
graeme@discreet.co.uk (Graeme Griffiths)
Tue, 10 Jun 1997 00:00:00 +0000
Re: rec.games.pbm Advertising policy [DRAFT]
Phil Shulkind <phil@phildee.demon.co.uk>
Tue, 10 Jun 1997 00:00:00 +0000