On Sunday 23 March 2008, Steve Holdoway wrote: > On Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:46:26 +1300 > > Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Greetings to CLUGgers, > > > > I am somewhat concerned that threads are appearing which are > > overtly commercial. > > > > I see the use of this list as a virtual 'Tenderer's Gazette' as > > being 'overtly commercial', because in the past we have had virtual > > lynchings as a response to commercial posts. > > > > Whilst such postings are very useful to some folk, and I include > > myself, I do appreciate that for others they are doubtless totally > > O.T. and an unwanted intrusion. Therefore I think we should to try to > > establish a consensus as to what commercial posts are within an > > Acceptable Use Policy. > > > > Also I'd be glad of advice from the list administrator as to what > > the University of Canterbury sees as its AUP for this list? > > > > If folks would like to mail me off-list that's acceptable too. > > > > -- > > Sincerely etc. > > Christopher Sawtell > > If the University's happy, just prefix then COM: ??? > > My $0.02, >
IMO there is a difference between buying and selling goods and services. Buying OK, selling not. eg (a) I have CDs for sale - not acceptable. (b) Where can I buy CDs, please reply off list - acceptable. Phil. -- Philip Charles; 39a Paterson Street, Abbotsford, Dunedin, New Zealand +64 3 488 2818 Fax +64 3 488 2875 Mobile 027 663 4453 [EMAIL PROTECTED] - personal. [EMAIL PROTECTED] - business
