[wellylug] Broadband prices

[Roger Young]

On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 11:00:59 +1300 (NZDT)
David Antliff <dave.antliff at paradise.net.nz> wrote:

> 
> 
> On Fri, 28 Oct 2005, Wayne Koorts wrote:
> > I'm sure Roger's intentions were just to advise fellow broadband users
> > of a potential cost saving.  Personally I find this kind of tip useful
> > and don't consider it "advertising" as such.
> 
> I agree but I am happy to go along with 'policy' once it's made clear - 
> it might help to reiterate the reasons/concerns why 'advertising' is 
> discouraged to assist in making such decisions. For example Roger wasn't 
> advertising his own product and AFAIK has no financial interest in the 
> product so it was really just a product recommendation rather than a 
> product advertisement. I'd hate to see genuine recommendations censored or 
> prohibited.

Not even recommendation, just information...
But since it's a touchy point, better to err on the side of caution...

Roger

> 
> So I think it would be useful to explicitly define what constitutes an 
> inappropriate message (if it hasn't already been defined somewhere?). I 
> like axioms.
> 
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> David.
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