Who cares if they all do it. If this list does not provide what you want
then unsubscribe from it. I receive items on this list which have nothing to
do with the HP3000 or with computers for that matter. I believe the first
ILOVEYOU message I got was from this list. Big deal, I did not open it, as a
matter of fact, I did open it in notepad and then returned mail it to the
person and warned them it was a virus. I get get rich quick schemes, DELETE
KEYed, and many other sorts. But I get great information a lots of help.
This is why I am on the list.
Many of the vendors know that too much advertising or hyping about will
deminish the use of the list, thus chasing away the very clients in which
they want to reach. If 20 messages come across as flagrant advertising with
no additional help, what difference is that with the 20 messages I receive
that want me to go to some sex site, or mail $5 to someone to tell me how to
invite people to mail me $5 and get rich in 1 month. DELETE them.
Since it is free to join this list and free to walk away you choose. Stop
complaining. If the list is of use, use it, otherwise leave.

James

P.S. This may have come across as more harsh than I would like it. This was
not my intention. I know there are those who want to keep things clean and
simple. But that is impossible in a free society.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
> Behalf Of Chuck Ryan
> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 10:39 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Taming the Error Monster Chat Transcript Available
> on3kworld
>
>
> What you say may be true.
>
> But, correct me if I am wrong, 3kWorld is a for profit company
> and not some
> altruistic support group out to ensure the health and welfare of the 3000
> community.
>
> Do we really want every 3000 related company, and any company who thinks
> their product might be related, posting product announcements to a
> discussion list?
>
> If you allow one company to do it, you must allow all companies to do it.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shawn Gordon [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:20 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Taming the Error Monster Chat Transcript Available
> on3kworld
>
>
> I'm sure that 3kWorld would put a link up if you asked them.
>
> This list isn't so busy that having some group actively support it is a
> problem in my opinion.  Why are people always jumping on some of the
> biggest 3000 supporters, but not on others for much the same traffic?  It
> seems we have this conversation every few months.
>
> I'm of the opinion that if someone is actively supporting our
> little niche,
> then the least we can do is put up with a little bandwidth from them.
>
> Shawn
>