Quite simply - tough. There is no *need* to provide a list with advertisements - period. There have been at least two offers, and i'm sure there will be more if the request goes up - this can't be an issue! List members have asked for no adds (and yes, I'm definitely one of them) so why is there a problem? Besides, I don't have a problem with this - I'll unsubscribe, and if I can't live without the list (theres a world of http sites that (although maybe slower) may have the information required). Failing that, subscribing for a quick question, getting the answer, then getting off will suffice for me too. -- Anthony Michaud Network Administrator eLogix Corporation Pty Ltd Blessed are those who have no expectations, for they will never be disappointed. --Buddha > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Harrison [mailto:jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Friday, 20 July 2001 09:42 > To: [ISAserver.org Discussion List] > Subject: [isalist] Re: New List > > > http://www.ISAserver.org > > > Folks, let's get a clue. Steve is creating, providing and > moderating the > list. I agree that ads can be a nuisance, but it's not the > end of the world > if we get them with our *free* listserv. Like the SLA you > get with the > advice on this list... > > Jim Harrison > MCP(2K), A+, Network+, PCG > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anthony Michaud" <anthonym@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "[ISAserver.org Discussion List]" <isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 4:33 PM > Subject: [isalist] Re: New List > > > http://www.ISAserver.org > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Stephen Chetcuti [mailto:isainfo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > > Sent: Thursday, 19 July 2001 20:40 > > To: [ISAserver.org Discussion List] > > Subject: [isalist] Re: New List > > <snip> > > > The ads are gone also, though Lists are quite expensive to > > keep, therefore i > > might eventually introduce adverts again, though this time, > > they will be > > promoting ISA Server related products and i will leave the > > ads at the bottom > > of the messages for minimal inconvenience. > > Why? They prove nothing, only to annoy most subscribers of the list. > You've had at least two offers to host the list - so this > should not be > an issue! The problem with advertising on such a widely distributed > mailing list is that the advertisements are going to be applicable to > some of the list - unless you specifically look for products that the > newer staff don't know about, and that haven't been discussed already. > > I seriously doubt that advertisers will generate any income, > and the net > result will be that you're sending out *more* data, annoying > list users, > although you might slightly offset the cost of running the list. > > I'll stand by the statement that if advertising becomes too > inconvenient, I'll either move to another list that doesn't have > advertising, or another medium altogether. > > I would like to ask that if you do decided to put advertising > on anyway, > before advertising please notify the list with adequate lead time, to > either voice opinions again, or to unsubscribe. > > Anthony. > > ------------------------------------------------------ > You are currently subscribed to this ISAserver.org Discussion List as: > jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > $subst('Email.Unsub') > To customise your settings for the list, kindly visit > http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=isalist > > > > ------------------------------------------------------ > You are currently subscribed to this ISAserver.org Discussion > List as: anthonym@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > $subst('Email.Unsub') > To customise your settings for the list, kindly visit > http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=isalist >