On Apr 27, 2010, at 8:20 AM, Mike South <msouth@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> And taste is a matter of opinion.  If the list has a rule about it, it
> should be written down somewhere and the moderators should enforce it.

As far as I know, there is specific List rule regarding the present
subject. As long as the posting is not outright spam, I don't see a
problem. I'm sure David B. will remind me if I missed something.

We have some very vocal listmembers, especially when it comes to
vendor discussions. The silent majority on the List vote with their
wallets. How that vote is determined is relative. For many, it is
balance of service vs. value. People do not always buy based on the
lowest price. Highest price does not guaranty the best product either.

All that aside, there are some rules about common courtesy. We don't
need to write it to know it's being broken. We have different levels
of tolerance. That may translate to some that courtesy is relative. I
can't disagree. However, there is a level that most people no longer
find acceptable. Please use common sense.

When in doubt, David and I are happy to take your pmail inquiries.

Cheers,

BenT
sent from my heatercore

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