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Mike Burgess <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> If this forum turns into sales spam like most of the newsgroups have, I'll
> be leaveing it.

Responding to a request is not spam, as spam is by definition unsolicited.  I
would not like to see spam either, responses should be within the context of
the original request.  As this is, I believe, a closed for posting list,
spammers can be excluded from posting in the future.

Another benefit is that if more than one person is interested in particular
items, the list need not fill up with 'Who supplies this' posts, as subsequent
inquires could go directly to the vendors.

An additional thought on the tagging idea:
The initial requestor could add the commercial tag which should then
automatically be included in any response.  That way those wishing to skip
these messages could filter the initial request as well.  It's voluntary and
seems to be win-win-win, epecially given the generally civilized nature of
this list.


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Tom Farrow    [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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