[TenTec] OT: Policing the list

[Chuck Chandler]

>From the website -


"DO NOT attempt to police the list. If a topic doesn't interest you, filter 
it, delete the message, or ignore it. DO NOT complain about it on the list. 
If there is an objectionable message posted to the list, please bring it to 
my attention via private e-mail. The best way to help to end a thread is not 
to continue posting messages."


I'm reading this to say that it is NOT up to us list members to point out 
posts that refer to auctions or the 'bay.  In fact, the list moderator 
indicated as much a month or so ago, IIRC.

That's not to say I agree with the ban on discussing auctions or the 'bay... 
I do not.  But..... it ain't my list.  I can either play by the rules or 
quit.  Every time I see someone on the list spanked for an innocent 
reference I move a step closer to unsubscribing.

In fact, as I write this, I have convinced myself that I should, as it were, 
put up or shut up.

I do not agree with the ban on referring to auctions in any way.  Too 
restrictive.  Therefore, I am unsubscribing, effective immediately.  See you 
on the bands.

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73 de Chuck, WS1L
charles_chandler at comcast.net
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carter, K8VT" <k8vt at ameritech.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion I and II on Ebay


>
>>  On 1/19/07, snowhillfarms at peoplepc.com <snowhillfarms at peoplepc.com>
>>  wrote:
>> > There are 2 Orion's on EBay if anyone is interested.
>
> Barry Gross wrote:
>
>>  FWIW, there aren't many rules on this reflector, but here's one of
>>  'em: "no auctions are to be conducted, discussed, facilitated or
>>  referred to in any way. Violators of this policy will be subject to
>>  moderation without notice. To be clear, this pertains especially to
>>  eBay."
>
> I'm sorry, but I'm not quite sure I understand this anti- eBay stance.
>
> If it's OK for someone to say they bought or sold an item at such and so
> ham swap or that they will have an item for sale at a particular
> upcoming ham swap, why is that any different than saying the same thing
> about an item on eBay? After all, isn't eBay just another ham swap,
> albeit one that runs 24/7?
>
> I personally think eBay is the best thing since sliced bread. I enjoy
> going to local ham swaps and having coffee with my buddies, but for
> serious shopping or finding an obscure item that is unlikely to be found
> locally or having the choice of several of those items, I think it's
> really neat that somebody can be at home, in their jammies and bunny
> slippers at 2 in the morning, find what they are looking for and have it
> delivered right to their front door.
>
> Furthermore, eBay is almost iconic, part of the fabric of modern life
> with millions of items for sale. Why put your head in the sand and
> pretend it doesn't exist?
>
>
>
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