Re: New entry for PBM List: I changed my socks today

From: Rich Van Ollefen <dutchman@lsil.com>

Date: Thu, 17 Oct 1996 00:00:00 +0000

Greg Lindahl wrote:
>
> Phil Shulkind  <phil@phildee.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >Not trying to control anything... So why did you write to my postmaster
> >to complain when I posted a simple request for playtesters?
>
> First off, sending a complaint is not trying to control anything, it's
> just sending a complaint -- do you call people control freaks for
> writing a letter to the newspaper?

snip
>
> >I didn't say you made up Usenet tradition, I said that it will become
> >completely outmoded in the course of time.
>
> Most legitimate businesses seem to disagree with you. I doubt you've
> won many customers with your postings here. But you have done a good
> job at teaching people new to the Internet about its traditions, and I
> thank you for that.
>
> -- g

I think I'll toss my opinions into the fray here.  Generally, I agree with
Phil's postion on commercial advertising.  Posting a reasonable length
ad identified as such in the subject line is acceptable (at least to me).  It is
not the type of spamming that is generally associated with "advertising" by the
so-called "traditionalists".   Sticking to tradition is a good way to get
yourself steamrolled by progress/change (not that all progress/change is good,
but once that steamroller flattens you the point is moot).  Common sense
needs to be applied whenever "new" conflicts with "old".  Someone else
presented the opinion that more bandwidth was used discussing the ads than
would be used by ads themselves.  I agree with this also.

By the way Greg, sending a complaint to someones postmaster is ABSOLUTELY
an attempt to exercise control, as the only thing you can hope to gain is
to have his service suspended.  Posting a notice here opposing Phil's
messages are the equivalent of writing a letter to the paper.  Get Real.

Rich  Van Ollefen

References

Re: New entry for PBM List: I changed my socks today
summit@easynet.co.uk (Steve)
Wed, 02 Oct 1996 00:00:00 +0000
Re: New entry for PBM List: I changed my socks today
Phil Shulkind <phil@phildee.demon.co.uk>
Fri, 11 Oct 1996 00:00:00 +0000
Re: New entry for PBM List: I changed my socks today
lindahl@deshaw.com (Greg Lindahl)
Mon, 14 Oct 1996 00:00:00 +0000
Re: New entry for PBM List: I changed my socks today
Phil Shulkind <phil@phildee.demon.co.uk>
Mon, 14 Oct 1996 00:00:00 +0000
Re: New entry for PBM List: I changed my socks today
lindahl@deshaw.com (Greg Lindahl)
Tue, 15 Oct 1996 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

Re: New entry for PBM List: I changed my socks today
summit@easynet.co.uk (Steve)
Wed, 02 Oct 1996 00:00:00 +0000
Re: New entry for PBM List: I changed my socks today
Phil Shulkind <phil@phildee.demon.co.uk>
Fri, 11 Oct 1996 00:00:00 +0000
Re: New entry for PBM List: I changed my socks today
lindahl@deshaw.com (Greg Lindahl)
Mon, 14 Oct 1996 00:00:00 +0000
Re: New entry for PBM List: I changed my socks today
Phil Shulkind <phil@phildee.demon.co.uk>
Mon, 14 Oct 1996 00:00:00 +0000
Re: New entry for PBM List: I changed my socks today
lindahl@deshaw.com (Greg Lindahl)
Tue, 15 Oct 1996 00:00:00 +0000