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2001-09-27 11:48proxymail RE: [idm]tooting my own horn no more advertising
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2001-09-27 11:48proxymailpoint taken no more advertising thanks u guys -----Original Message----- From: DavidASim@a
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RE: [idm]tooting my own horn no more advertising
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point taken no more advertising thanks u guys -----Original Message----- From: DavidASim@aol.com [mailto:DavidASim@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 7:08 AM To: wavex@mounet.com Subject: Re: [idm] tooting my own horn I dont know if this helps anything No it doesn't. All you are acheiving with this constant cluttering of everyones' inboxes is to convince the list that you're an idiot, and probably to attract flames a good deal less restrained than this one. The problem is not only that of your sending a dozen emails where one would suffice, it's the precedent tht this sets. I'm not clear on the precise policies of this list, but it's a general point of netiquette to keep self promotion to a minimum. One email is fair enough, particularly if it comes from someone who posts helpfully or intelligently on other subjects. Better still is a sig advert. I think a lot of IDM listers are like me in that they are more likely to listen to randomly advertised music if it's produced by someone whose views they respect. Your stuck record style advertisig puts you in the same bracket as 'enlarge your penis' adverts, and gets you ignored just as much. So, yes. If you calm down, and restrain yourself a bit, I might actually take some interest in your music. Until then, I'm sticking to my delete key. d.