DeTomaso Mailing List: May 1997, Message #138
     



From: William King <wpk@fc.net>

Subject: Re: "Nettiquette"

Date: Tue, 06 May 1997 07:17:36 +0000



Dave,



For what its worth, my view is that there is a difference between

postings which alert readers to commercial services which might

otherwise be unknown to them, or are a response to a specific

enquiry, and repeated, unsolicited advertising.



I also think that customer testimonials and referrals are useful

and appropriate and don't personally feel like the list has a

problem with 'junk' mail.



It WOULD be useful to have a FAQ available which listed known

suppliers of potential interest to the group, possibly including

some vendor supplied info ...



Regards,

W





Pantera International wrote:

>

> I have noticed where certain members on this important list constantly post

> messages of a commercial nature pointing readers to shops to purchase items.

> Not all of the prices are the best, for example, the parts book which PI

> Motorsports sells for $20, less 10% for PI Members. Although I have been

> pleased to see references to PI Motorsports by satisfied customers of the

> newsgroup, it seems as though some members are just trying to use the group

> as a feeder device to funnel customers to certain vendors. Maybe commercial

> space should be offered instead. I dig all the tech and personal dialogue

> but am annoyed with the commercial customer channeling. What do you think?

> Dave Adler

> Dave & Linda Adler

> PANTERA International

> Voice:  714-848-6674

> Fax:       714-843-5851