Re: Suggestion: Create an NG - rec.games.pbm-announce

From: Roy <roy@the-isles.demon.co.uk>

Date: Wed, 09 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000

To be honest, I think the argument regarding advertising is totally
irrelevant as the amount of traffic on this NG is minute - I would WELCOME
adverts relevant to PBM, if only to know that there are people other than
the usual flamers and boring so-and-so's who post here regularly.

The problem is not with [AD] but with [EGO] most of the time. The problem
with some people who post here is that they don't seem to make any
contribution to either the NG or PBM aside from putting people off who
come to this group looking for new games to play.

If certain individuals stopped posting the kind of sad, childish sniping
you'd hear in a Kindergarten and start talking PBM things might improve a
little.

I won't hold my breath tho.

ROY
www.the-isles.demon.co.uk -
New players welcome in both free games.

StuJOli wrote:

> >>It's an open unmoderated group, if you (not you
> >>specifically, that's a generic you)  want to post
> >>an advert then just go ahead and do so.
>
> I am fairly new to this newsgroup but would like to comment on the
> subject on Adverts for games.
>
> I have noticed on a few occasions that people use [AD] or [Ad]
> in the subject title to denote that the post is in fact an advert.
> Surely this is the optimum compromise. Those of us who read
> this newsgroup to see these adverts can look at these messages
> and those who don't .....don't.
>
> I subscribe to other newsgroups where this system works very well.
> Other *Keys* could be used to great effect as well. If [I] was used
> for irrelevant messages then we could all save a lot of time.
>
> OK, before you all start shouting at me I understand that this system
> is by no means foolproof. (And we do have our fair share of fools)
> Guidelines could be drawn up and those who are in favour of this
> system could make a point of using it at all times. New readers would
> soon catch on. If a message is posted without the *Key* and you
> reply to the message you would change the subject to include one.
>
> Again, before you dismiss me as a fool, I realise you may have
> previously set something like this up. (afterall where did the [AD]
> come from). If you have, all I can say is it doesn't work.
>
> If any of you want to see this system actually working, have a look
> at alt.fan.pratchett
>
> Finally, if you are prepared to set this system up and are looking for
> guidelines, yes I will offer my sevices.
>
> Stuart J Oliver
>

References

Re: Suggestion: Create an NG - rec.games.pbm-announce
claude@pixie.co.za (Claude)
Sun, 13 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Suggestion: Create an NG - rec.games.pbm-announce
stujoli@aol.com (StuJOli)
Sun, 13 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000