Ebay: Stuff & Help needed with Osborne 1

From: Doug <doug_at_blinkenlights.com>
Date: Tue Jan 26 00:45:00 1999

On Mon, 25 Jan 1999, Marvin wrote:

> > Me too, but you couldn't resist. Might I suggest a compromise? I will
> > host a special "Marvin's Ebay Advertising" list. Anybody can subscribe,
> > and you can make as much noise and as many bidders miserable as you like,
> > OK?
>
> Doug, if you are trying to start a flamewar again, please take it to email.
> I very much enjoy that type of battle, but this is not the place for it.

Not at all, Marvin. This is a serious suggestion. I honestly don't know
what motivates you, and I wouldn't think of stifling your right to free
speech, but I cannot comprehend why you would willingly step on even a
single toe of a single member of this list, much less virtually all of the
(relatively few) *heavy* bidders on ebay. You seem like such a nice guy,
otherwise :-)

I think this would be the *perfect* compromise. Those who really see your
service as valuable would enjoy the same opportunity they have here, but
those who find your actions, erhm, distracting would not be subjected to
them.

I can set the list up in less than 15 minutes, and nothing would bring me
more pleasure.

-- Doug
Received on Tue Jan 26 1999 - 00:45:00 GMT