I agree with Rand E. -- The list seems OK to me in it's current anarchic
format.
Nicholas Smoliga
1103 Avenue B, MS-1400
Arnold AFB, TN 37389-1400
(931) 454-6947
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rand E. [SMTP:rtomcala@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 1:37 PM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] on ebay
>
> It sounds like you are trying to start some form of government. Rules,
> quotas, regulations
> It's not broke !
>
>
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> ~~~~~~~~~~~~
> lgriffin@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> > Joel,
> > I agree with you on this. Perhaps some requirement that some
> number of
> > post of a non FS or FA content need to be made in some time period, in
> order to
> > post FS or FA. Your suggestion for a particular day might help
> alleviate the
> > distraction they may cause. In addition the subject should be
> constructed such
> > that it is easily filtered. Which then brings up another problem who is
> going
> > to "Police" it. If a change is made I think that rule should be posted
> on the
> > List Home page and referenced at the end of each FS or FA auction post
> or
> > should it be for FA only posts that the rule applies? Even with these
> > suggestions there are some that may still be offended. The List of late
> has
> > been rather benign in regards to "Flame Wars", etc. and I hope this
> doesn't
> > start anything. I do think that the seller should have reasonable
> expectation
> > of achieving his price. The seller has invested time and finances in
> their
> > collection or acquisitions as it may be. I also think that the List may
> benefit
> > from knowing who the seller is of auctioned item. The buyer wouldn't
> > necessarily have to participate in the auction. They could make an off
> List
> > offer.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Larry
> >
> > Joel Wilcox wrote:
> >
> > > At 10:58 PM 4/29/2000 +0000, you wrote:
> > > >I still think posts referring to Ebay auctions are a bit annoying but
> a
> > > >straight for sale notice with a price would be OK for list
> contributors.
> > > >
> > > >How do others feel?
> > > >
> > > >Giles
> > >
> > > Please clarify. Are you saying "No eBay notices, but FS to List is
> OK"?
> > > If so, that's the status quo, right? Or am I missing something?
> > >
> > > I like the status quo, but if I were questing for things on eBay, I
> would
> > > somewhat prefer to support active list members than strangers. But I
> don't
> > > know how to have it both ways.
> > >
> > > Maybe Sundays (or some other day) could be designated "auction
> announcement
> > > day".
> > >
> > >
> > > Joel Wilcox
> > > Iowa City, Iowa USA
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