RE: [cobalt-users] Openwebmail v2.1.0 for RaQ 4 / 550 andmaybeRaQ3 (untested)

["Michael Aronoff" <ma@xxxxxxxx>]

Zeffie wrote:
>I don't do this on a regular basis... but I do get sick of reading spam
>about how I can go buy pkgs from spammers....  This is about
spammers... the
>people that have destroyed this list from the beginning...  and it
seems
>your helping...

I know that many folks will disagree but SPAM was never intended to
encompass all commercial speech. It was about unsolicited commercial
speech.

What I am saying is this...

If I post a question about a PHP Problem I want to know all my options.
I want to know if someone has a simple answer and if not I also want to
know about paid offerings.  I don't see how that is not a fair use of a
mauling list such as this.  While I agree some folks have crossed the
line, many time as simple "I do have a package for that check out
here.." should be acceptable.  That way I can see any free help folks
have to offer and decide how I should proceed for my situation.  There
have been times I have done both.  Sometimes I see something that looks
easy and I try it and sometimes it looks beyond me and I have bought
packages from many good folks on this board.  Having as much information
as possible should be what it is all about.  

I know you and many others disagree with that. However even when someone
decides to make that fact know they should keep it civil.  Flamewars are
far more of a problem around here than the supposed SPAM that that
starts them.

As for spammers destroying this list?  I think not.  This list has been
an invaluable resource for both free and paid solutions for me and many
other users I am sure.  I am sure the level of posting would be higher
if we did not have a flame war every 2 weeks.

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Michael Aronoff
Calabasas, CA
 
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
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- Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759