The policy for emc-pstc postings allows for posting of
availability of used or surplus equipment commonly used
by subscribers to this listserver. (See the Charter
that was sent to you when you subscribed.)
However, the policy does not include advertising of
any kind.
So, how do we decide whether or not a posting is for
used or surplus equipment, or is advertising? Here are
some criteria:
1. The offer is for specific equipment by a person or
organization who is not a manufacturer or a rep, but
is a user of such equipment.
2. The person or organization is not in the business
of disposing of equipment.
3. The offered equipment is of a type that is
applicable to the work of emc, safety, and telecom
professionals.
4. A contact person is clearly identified as well as
how to get in touch with that person by telephone
as well as e-mail.
5. The offer includes the address where the equipment
is physically located.
However, a manufacturer or a rep may, in response to a
posting that requests data, post a message indicating
that he manufactures or reps equipment that may be
useful for this situation, and exactly how it can
answer the posted situation or question. He must
include how to get in touch with him off-line.
This can, of course, be abused by a manufacturer and
a shill. We will find this out and make it public.
Abuse of our advertising policy is nearly suicide on
the part of the manufacturer or rep. All subscribers
understand the policy. We trust our subscribers to
abide by the policy. If the policy is abused, then
that speaks for the integrity of the manufacturer or
rep. Our subscribers are unlikely to do business with
a manufacturer or rep that abuses our policy.
Best regards,
Rich
Richard Nute
Administrator, IEEE PSTC Listserver
[email protected]
Tel: 858-655-3329
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