Hello Listees,
So far I have NEVER placed a meteorite advertisement on the list in my few
years here. I don't think depending on income from selling is the right
reason to entitle one to either more ads, or more say, any more than I think
one who never offers ads should count more. (Not directed at Mark, it is a
recurring theme I too often get after reading these to ad or not to ad
posts). Keep It Simple, Sherlock, Greg, John, I agree is a nice concept to
apply to ads.
I dare believe that the list is NOT really a commercial forum. Among other
functions, I think of it just as a nice place to meet to discuss meteorites
as well as to discretely exchange or find solace in picking up a few
specimens for whatever magnetism meteorites possess for each of us.
Please permit me to register my opinion that whichever rules and conventions
covering ads stick, that all meteorites and all enthusiasts are equally
welcomed where meteorite ads are concerned. Whether someone wants to offer
the locality of Gold Basin from back-state or Utopia Basin a world away, we
really should keep this simple, fair, and above all, fun for each and every
list member regardless of their budget and experience (Thanks for the
K.I.S.S. reminder, Greg, may I confirm that business schools don't have a
monopoly over that acronym, and that true rocket scientists actually
invented it).
If I should be respectful of the rules and reasonable with conventions, and
some day wish to part with, p. ej., an NWA 869 individual, what's the
problem? It's incredible treasure trove of features is easily could be more
interesting than much of the rare material and more special localities,
why wouldn't everyone respect this? In fact, there is no argument that one
voucher can be more meteorite than another authentic specimen, and the
unsupported my meteorite is better than your meteorite claims are
generally frowned upon...
Let me recklessly equate the list to a chummy bowling league. The gal or
guy who bowls the 87 may be having more fun than those from the over 225
contingent, yet they can all feed each others passion and mutual enjoyment
without thinking to taint the lanes with any exclusive, elitist, or snobby
policies. At heart I think (and hope) that is what all of you dealers
really want, not to mention it is likely good business practice. This isn't
the Sales' Olympics - it's just the friendly meteorite list, right? That's
where everyone interested in meteorites has a great time being part of the
enthusiasm we all share.
My two centavos have long run out, and I don't have any more change
left...maybe I'll contemplate an ad by 2009 to stuff my pockets with a
couple of Zaragoza's ...
Holiday wishes,
Doug
- Original Message -
From: JKGwilliam [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Greg Hupe [EMAIL PROTECTED]; JKGwilliam [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD What is wrong with sharing...
Greg,
I agree with you whole-heartedly about all of the unproductive, off topic
posts, including my jabs at Ssteve Arnold. There's nothing I can do about
everyone elses behavior but I can change my own. Maybe I'll make a New
Years Resolution to lay off Chicago Ssteve in the coming year. Having said
that, and I said maybe, I have to let you know that most of my
well-intended resolutions usually bite the dust before January 15th.
Safe and Happy Holiday to All. If any of you are traveling or have family
or friends traveling, be prepared for delays. I have a daughter and
son-in-law stuck in the SLC airport. Their flight was supposed to be
early this morning but has been moved back to Sunday afternoon due to the
Denver Airport being shut down. Boy...what a mess!
Best,
John
At 10:39 AM 12/22/2006, Greg Hupe wrote:
Hi John and List,
I can appreciate and understand how you feel. I also appreciate your
comment ...Greg - you aren't one of the offenders that annoy me. This
makes me feel better about my once a week AD, but I always try to have
something new each week to include. I will actually be leaning more
towards the Weekly Special opposed to the Weekly Regular ADs in 2007.
I have been very fortunate in the last few years in obtaining rare
meteorites that have been classified so I can start to offer them soon.
It
is more fun to offer new material than the same weekly items like you
said.
On the flip side, as you are insulted by blatant repetitive sales ADs, I
am equally insulted those who constantly trash each other, apologize
endlessly, rant on in cartoon-like lyrics and otherwise waste my time
where I have to delete, delete, delete emails unrelated to meteorites,
but I happily delete, delete, delete...
I appreciate your thoughts and those of other's and try to learn by them.
If constructive criticism is taken appropriately, one can better
themselves and all can be the better for it.
Have a great rest of the year everyone
