Hi all, Personal Opinion: Commercial posts should be OT with the possible exception of "Linux related product announcments" LABELED as such in the subject line.
Exception: when a list subscriber asks directly for recommendations from the list for a contractor/expert to assist with a paid solution. Reason: while there are many who could offer solutions for a fee justifiably on the list, the possible competition for $ is generally against the purpose of the list as I understand it? List Purpose:? "The support of Linux users and the free and open sharing of information relating to Linux". I would regard the including of relavent business details in a message signiture as OK. Regards Michael > Let's assume that a businessman who has an interest in Linux as a tool for use > to help him in his business appears on the list. He is trying to get help to > install a mailserver or whatever, and after a lot of tooing and froing on the > list it becomes quite obvious that it's beyond him. Are you saying that in > your opinion that it is not acceptable for one of us to pipe up and say: > "Let's stop futzing around with this because I can fix that in 3 hours and my > commercial rate is $XYZ per hour, please contact me off list"? > > > List: Please note that the above are my private opinions which are not to be > taken as "List Policy". However as Linux gets closer to the main stream these > are the sorts of issues which I think we have to think and talk about. > > > [0] http://lists.ethernal.org/cantlug-0403/msg00803.html
