Sale postings to classiccmp (RE: my objection to recent postings)

From: J. Maynard Gelinas <maynard_at_jmg.com>
Date: Wed Apr 8 17:12:04 1998

       I'll second this. What is classic-cmp for for if not as a
forum for discussion? Isn't offering up equipment for sale, in the
'classic-cmp' charter, clearly on topic 'discussion'? I get plenty of
spam, but rarely does the spam consist of VAXStation 3100's for
sale... not even 'See naked women sitting _on_ VAXStation 3100's!'

       I would argue that it is in our benefit to both post items of
interest to our local community, and track items which come up for
sale on newsgroups and ebay.

My .02 anyway.

--jmg

ps - As for the TRS-80 Model 4 on ebay, if anyone wants it I've got a
bid up there but am losing interest fast... I didn't realize the PS
was dead when I bid... if someone chimes up I'll rescind my offer and
let the other it over.


> Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1998 12:54:58 -0700
> From: Kai Kaltenbach <kaikal_at_MICROSOFT.com>
> To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers" <classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Sale postings to classiccmp (RE: my objection to recent postings)
>
> Since Bill is absent, I'll presume to speak for him and the rest of us
> founding members. You'll notice that the name of the list, same as its
> charter, is "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers", not
> "preservation" although that is something we are all concerned with.
> Webster's defines "collect" in this sense as "to collect objects", which
> implicitly requires their acquisition! Blatantly commercial advertisements
> are not allowed, but collector for-sale ads are explicitly part of this
> newsgroup and are welcomed.
>
> Not only that, but offering items on Ebay instead of on this list, opens
> them up to the speculative investor masses and creates much higher prices
> than trading among collectors would produce. Trust me, it's much better to
> have them advertised here than on Ebay.
>
> Kai
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Andrew Davie [SMTP:adavie_at_mad.scientist.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 1998 6:11 AM
> > To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
> > Subject: my objection to recent postings
> >
> > I object to the use of the Classic Computer mailing list for advertising
> > for-sale items on an ongoing basis for profit. I consider the use of this
> > list in this way akin to dropping advertising leaflets in my mailbox, or
> > ringing me up and asking if I want to buy insurance.
> > Surely, the newsgroups and eBay, etc., are an appropriate place for
> > regular
> > sales?
> > A mailing list dealing with the preservation of classic computers is not.
> > Cheers
> > A
>
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