Personally I agree. A friend was looking for the same cable and I found the reply quite useful.
But I can understand the reason for this rule. For more common items, the list can get flooded with commercial replies ... Its a thin line, but the moderator can maybe show some discretion in this case since its a rare item, but i guess the rule should stay ... On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 12:57 PM, Vishal Sheth <vush...@gmail.com> wrote: > I understand the guidelines, but I have a question. When someone like this > asks question it goes to the group. Now if the reply is to that person then > others would not get the information. It would be nice for people like me to > learn the same. Well this is my view. The idea is not to have marketing > people doing business here, but for the information should there be a > restriction. > I feel the group then becomes restricted to communication. I'm a Mac and > iphone user. It's always nice to get more information. I never want to go to > a pc again. > > > Vishal Sheth > > > > On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 10:48 PM, Rajesh Marwaha <rajeshap...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Hi Guys, >> >> Lets look at this issue objectively and not take it as a personal >> offense. >> >> As per the guidelines mentioned by iMug Admin the response should have >> been to the individual only. The same issue has cropped up on numerous >> occasions in the past too for the same reason. >> >> Hence the guidelines were flouted, though with no deliberate intention i >> am sure. Maybe user here (Ashok) was unaware of the guidelines too. >> >> Hence the response/action by iMug was perfectly justified and dutiful. >> >> Lets also understand the response was to the mail and not towards the >> individual Mr. Ashok. >> >> So lets just be careful with our responses in future and be aware of the >> Guidelines of the forum we all have subscribed too. >> >> Regards, >> Rajesh Marwaha >> >> On 24-Aug-2010, at 10:27 PM, IMUG Admin wrote: >> >> Read the guidelines. >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/imug-users >> >> >> - If a user requests for a quote for a specific Apple product or puts >> it up for sale, respond to the *user's email address* and not the >> default reply-to address imug-us...@googlegroups.com. The group has >> been configured with the default reply-to address as >> imug-us...@googlegroup.com and will not be changed as the majority of >> the time this groups is not used to trade products. >> >> The user “Ashok” needs to send email to the user directly and NOT to the >> group. >> >> >> On Aug 24, 2010, at 9:59 PM, мαvεяιck wrote: >> >> This is my first mail to the group. >> >> I think the admin has to reconsider his/her decision to moderate Ashok's >> messages in the interest of the larger community here. >> >> @admin...You are so tight. Get a life. >> >> @ Savio..Hey! bro..Bang on. Keep the faith. >> >> @Ashok. We are with you. Let's tilt at more windmills. >> maverick58™ >> ⎝⏠⏝⏠⎠ >> >> www.onionuttapam.com >> >> >> This e-mail was sent from a computer belonging to maverick58, >> resident of Madras, Bharat. If you are not the intended >> recipient, it means that maverick58 was not paying attention. If >> you received the message in error, you are hereby instructed >> to erase it from your system and from your mind. This message >> should not be forwarded, translated, relayed, repeated, or >> duplicated without the sender's permission. In fact, you >> shouldn't even be reading this message because you may do >> any of these things by accident. You should not respond >> because you may send your response to the wrong person. If >> you have gotten this far, it means that you obviously are a >> boring person and have way too much time on your hands. >> Get a life! >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 9:45 PM, Savio Fonseca <sa...@keystone.in> wrote: >> >>> I think this threat of removal against Ashok is uncalled for. >>> >>> "MacConvert" asked a perfectly legitimate question where a 4pin to 9pin >>> adapter is not easily available and Ashok clearly and legitimately guided >>> him with an address and expected price. >>> >>> The Mac community in India severely handicapped by its small >>> insignificant number and APPLE complicates the same by introducing some real >>> "sunrise" technologies in machines where there is slim chance of getting >>> easily available compatible hardware accessories and software. >>> >>> This forum tries to solve this problem. >>> >>> Any attempts to throttle helpful actions on this forum is severely >>> detrimental to its sustainability and existence. >>> >>> *A apology is expected immediately to Ashok* >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Savio >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 8:32 PM, IMUG Admin <ad...@imug.in> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Dear Ashok >>>> >>>> Your messages are now moderated and messages will be scanned before they >>>> are sent to the group. >>>> >>>> Refer to the guidelines to understand why your message is being >>>> moderated: >>>> >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/imug-users >>>> >>>> If you do not follow the guidelines, it will result in the removal of >>>> your email ID from this group. >>>> >>>> Thank you >>>> >>>> IMUG Admin >>>> ad...@imug.in >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Aug 24, 2010, at 8:24 PM, Ashok Sehgal wrote: >>>> >>>> contact our Mumbai office. It costs Rs 1250+ Tax. You need to pay & >>>> collect from our office >>>> >>>> Ashok K Sehgal >>>> VP Mktg.& Sales >>>> >>>> CAT-5 Broadcast >>>> 1st Flr. , Near Power House Gym >>>> 30-Hauz Khas Village >>>> New Delhi- 110016 >>>> Landline- +91-11-26850814 >>>> Mob- +91-9999616077/9811045506 >>>> Domain : www.cat5broadcast.in >>>> >>>> H.O - CAT-5 Broadcast >>>> F-902, Pleasant Park, >>>> 60,Link Road >>>> Opp Movie Time Cinema >>>> Malad(W) Mombai - 400064 >>>> Landline- +91-22-28827813/28807213 >>>> >>>> >>>> --- On *Tue, 8/24/10, MACCONVERT <smdeod...@gmail.com>* wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> From: MACCONVERT <smdeod...@gmail.com> >>>> Subject: [imug-users] 4Pin To 9 Pin Firewire Cable >>>> To: "IMUG Users" <imug-users@googlegroups.com> >>>> Date: Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 7:31 PM >>>> >>>> I am looking for 4 Pin to 9 Pin firewire cable to connect my Mini DV >>>> Sony Camcorder with Macpro. It is awfully difficult to get such a >>>> cable. Been looking for it quite sometime. 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