Actually, Georgs, this has been one of the more entertaining threads to come across in some while. I have enjoyed reading them all. David Sorenson Duluth, MN ********* On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 09:01:23 -0400 Georgs Kolesnikovs <georgs@trawlersandtrawlering.com> writes: > >When you joined this list, there was a set of rules there for you to > read > >which include a prohibition on commercial advertising. I believe > you missed > >or ignored that rule. > > > >We take this rule seriously. > > Darn right we do! > > My apologies for the shameless solicitation that was posted at the > start of this thread. As most of you know, T&T is not a moderated > forum and new members are not screened, thus, it possible for > someone > to subscribe to the List and post an outright commercial for their > products or services. Thankfully, it happens only on rare > occasions. > > When it does happen, the List Admin Team swings into action. The > commercial poster is immediately placed on moderated status so > nothing he attempts to additionally post appears on the List unless > > it's deemed to be appropriate, relevant and of interest. > > Often, a block is placed on further posts by anyone so that the > matter does not escalate. In this instance, no block was placed > because several of you, led by Rich Gano, quoted above, jumped on > the > commercial poster. Self-policing is the strongest medicine. > > One of two things happen next: The culprit realizes the error of his > > ways, apologizes for breaking the List rules and confirms he will > abide by the rules in the future. Then the moderated status is > lifted > and the subscription continues. > > Or, and that's what's happening in this case, there is no fessing > up, > there is no apology, there is no promise to abide by the rules, > there > appears to be nothing appropriate, relevant or of interest in what > the perp has to say; therefore, the subscription is terminated with > > the culprit added to the banned list so he cannot trouble us again. > > --Georgs > -- > Georgs Kolesnikovs > Your host at Trawlers & Trawlering, formerly Trawler World, since > 1997 > Site see: <http://www.trawlersandtrawlering.com> > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/trawlers-and-trawlering > > To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options (get password, > change email address, etc) go to: > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/options/trawlers-and-trawlering > > Trawlers & Trawlering and T&T are trademarks of Water World > Productions. Unauthorized use is prohibited. > > ____________________________________________________________ Click to help a good cause and make a difference http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3ngVw6pfRAVN6H0ESO20Qj5w0MXzGvBQ1YWp4rJM4MJGCAVG/

There is no problem at all with the discussion that has developed. The problem was with the shameless solicitation that originated the thread. --Georgs >Actually, Georgs, this has been one of the more entertaining threads to >come across in some while. I have enjoyed reading them all. > >David Sorenson >Duluth, MN