Agreed completely.
I have always been aware of the policies and have followed them. I do
believe that posting something in the subject line which makes people aware
that the post is a FS/FA list was part of the stipulations surrounding them
originally (I had some extended offlist discussion with former Moderator
Aaron Parillo {Teep} about this in the mid-late 90s).
Some people really like sales/auctions lists posted (aside from those who
are selling, that is) and some people really don't.
As this is a community of sorts, it would be better for all if rules were
followed and respect were shown by both sides.
It's a bit glib and selfish when people say "just hit your delete button"
ad nauseum, just as it's a bit asinine and selfish to go off with the kind
of hate-rant which I've snipped from the post previous to the one below.
Not everyone who sells on eBay is a moneygrubbing capitalist; the
conditions and situations surrounding every person who sells aren't usually
clear unless you have a properly functioning crystal ball or are
certifiably insane. In either case, "trance" may be a better option.
Point is, if sellers bothered to check list policies and then showed the
respect to others entailed in following them, there would be far less
hassle about it.
For all of you setting killfiles, I have always put "FA eBay" in my subject
line when posting.
jeff
At 08:33 AM 10/2/2004, anatomist wrote:
quoted 22 lines errr... that's part of the function of this list... maybe you should read
>errr... that's part of the function of this list... maybe you should read
>the list rules before being abusive to it's members
>http://music.hyperreal.org/lists/idm/
>
>particularly:
>
>"Auctions should be posted once to attract bidders, then be conducted in
>private thereafter. Any other classifieds, including long sale lists, should
>be announced as briefly as possible, with an invitation for interested
>parties to email you directly or visit a web location to receive the full
>information. It is okay to post short classifieds to the mailing list, but
>they must:
>1) Pertain to Intelligent Dance Music
>2) Be for personal transactions, not on behalf of a business
>3) Be not longer than a screenful (25 lines)
>4) Not be repetitive (do not keep reposting the same items)"
>
>Course it would be better if we could all agree to put something like the
>word "auction" in the subject line then those who aren't interested like you
>(and me by the way) could just filter them straight into trash.
>
>cheers.
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