RE: [cobalt-users] List Impropriety? (was: NUMBER OF INDEX' TUPLES (574) IS NOT THE SAME AS HEAP)

[Rik Thomas <rikt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 23 Aug 2001, Dan Kriwitsky wrote:

> > Most, if not all of us are here to make money.  Some folks on this list
> > are more than just folks that host sites on a cobalt box.  We have been
> > working with various unices amongst other operating systems.  Our time is
> > valuable and if we see or believe someone needs help that goes beyond the
> > scope of the list services can be offered, but imho it should be done OFF
> > list.  It really irritates me certain people on this list that constantly
> > offer or mention their services in their posts.
>
> Personally, I would consider such a direct off-list unrequested solicitation
> as spam. If my post didn't say I'm willing to pay someone for help, or
> please contact me off-list, IMO, it's spam. No different than the
> solicitations I get at this email address, (probably harvested from the list
> archives), for hosting services.

We disagree on that, improper yes, spam no, but we are not that far off
base.  That is why there will never be any meaningful legislation
regarding SPAM/UCE.

I think everyone mistook my comment *most, if not all of us are here to
make money.*  I meant that in a general sense, meaning
community/internet/servers/webhosting  not the list itself. :)

>
> >
> > I hate to say it, but don't post to the list then.  Folks are here to help
> > as much as possible and this list is better than most for this type of
> > problem.  But if you asking a question that goes beyond the basics, expect
> > to be contacted to be helped for a fee.
>
> Then the sender should expect a spam complaint to their provider for their
> unsolicited commercial email. A post to any list is not an invitation for
> commercial email.
>

I completely agree, all of the work that I have received from this list
has been folks contacting me, not vice versa.  I can barely keep up with
this list and generally rely on Subject lines to help me out.   I have
been help so many times in that past by this list that I consider it
invaluable.

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