Let's avoid the "different title" proposal -- it doesn't help digest users. Let's think about this rationally and figure out a way to please everyone. "Peter Forest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I can't argue with you about the large quantity of advertisement I >sent in the past... > >Now, I have suggested some solutions, and I think that if I only put >a link on my signature it will be good too and I will only write >message to help or to answer to another message... Question: in the past the vast majority of your messages have not been "content" messages (not to imply that deals are content-less -- just that most of your messages have been about coupons). Does this mean that you'll be "responding" to a lot more messages now to make sure your signature gets on the list? <grin> I'm not trying to give you a hard time. Just realize that under that proposal, every time you post, someone reading the list is going to be questioning whether you wrote the message to contribute to the discussion, or just to get your signature on the list. Whether that way of thinking is wrong or stupid or whatever doesn't really matter. I don't think you want people questioning your motives, and none of us want that kind of constant tension on the list. Your "deals" mailing list is clearly the best solution. It lets those who want to receive deals get them, and those who don't want them to not see them. If people are worried about how people can find out about your list, your signature could include a statement like "Sign up for the Kheops super-duper-MD-coupons List" or the like, with a link to your web site. That way anyone who is on the list for a few days or more will see at least one post from you, and can clearly see how to sign up for your list. Maybe Rick will even agree to put instructions on how to subscribe to your list on the MD-L page. That is a very simple, and comprehensive solution. I can see no rational reason why anyone should have a problem with it. And it would hopefully put this issue to rest. >I think that it's better to post advertisement about MD than talk >about subject with no interest with MD, what do you think ??? I think that's a philosophical issue. As I mentioned in an earlier message, I manage lots of mailing lists. "Commercial" messages are really a sore point for many people, who think that mailing lists are simply not a place for them. Again, no value judgements here -- I'm just pointing out one of the major issues on mailing lists. "Off-topic" messages often get reactions after they get out of hand, but commercial message are *guaranteed* to ruffle many feathers. ----------------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
