[wlug_org] Welly LUG list for buy/sell/swap etc

[Tony Wills]

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At 21:50 25/08/04 +1200, Jamie B. wrote:
>Personally I don't think the org group needs to express an opinion on
>whether a buy and sell site operated by one of our members (who ever
>they are) needs the endorsement of the org group (assuming that is
>actually worth anything)
>
>It's a free market. People can set up what ever they want. Personally I
>think it's best and simplest to steer clear of this.
>
>Tony can do what he wants. Sam can do what he wants. Jim-Bob Doodad can
>do what he wants. May the best service win.
>
>The only no no IMHO is using the mainlist to advertise the existence of
>the buy'n'sell site - which I suspect would create objections...

Aaaargggggggghhhhhh!

The whole point is to have a mailing-list or site for the members to use, 
as advertising of any sort is forbidden on the main mailing lists.  Of 
course I wouldn't bother asking the group if I just wanted to operate a 
mailinglist/website for my own purposes and of course if the group wants 
such  a mailinglist/website its existence **WILL** be "advertised" on the 
mainlist (and on the wellylug website I'd expect).

So I'm not asking for "endorsement", I'm offering to setup a service for 
members exclusive use and asking what form they'd like.  It doesn't worry 
me if they take it or leave it or get someone else to run it (I'd be very 
happy if it was run from the website or mailing list server).  I had the 
impression that many members did want to trade stuff with other members but 
weren't allowed to use the existing mailing lists.  The idea of a separate 
list was suggested long ago but nobody seems to have done anything, I 
thought I'd push things along a bit, and followed the principle that if you 
want something done - do it yourself ...

And so I re-iterate - The whole idea is to let people know that advertising 
isn't wanted on the main list, so go here <insert final decision> instead.

Also, following a tradition of 20 years, I think the mailing list should 
have a regular automatic posting (once a month?) detailing the welly lug 
lists, website, subscription/unsubscription info, and expected usage there-of.

</end of ranting and raving, goodnight!>
:-)  

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