And while we're at it, perhaps another "identifier" could be adopted. "BS." I could think of a few places it might be applicable-- daily! Joe B.
> > From: J R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/02/26 Sat PM 12:28:28 EST > To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > Subject: [MOPO] courtesy first: tag your posts, please > > Y'all, > > Once again, since Scott is too much of a gentleman to say anything, and since > no one harbors any such delusions about yours truly, I will step up to the > plate with this reminder: MOPO has guidelines about "for auction" and "for > sale" posts to this list. They specify certain restraints and limitations > which are being violated by some sellers. They clearly state that an > identifier like "FA" should appear as the first thing in the subject on a > message publicizing an auction (FA stands for "for auction", of course). Some > people use "FS" at the beginning of the subject to identify "for sale" > (usually meaning it is not an auction, but a direct offer to the list). WTB > should precede the subject on any want lists -- but people usually do that. > > But lately quite a few sellers have *stopped* putting the identifiers on > their messages to the list... particularly those who like to post 2 and 3 > "FA" or "FS" messages per day, day after day. It is a discourtesy to the > members of this list to consistently fail to put on these subject-line > identifiers. Also, posting so many commercial messages per day is a violation > of another guideline (see below) > > When I send through my once-per-week message to MOPO about the auctions on > MoviePosterBid.com -- which always contains links to auctions offered by many > different sellers, not just one -- instead of "FA" as the first thing in the > subject, I use the identifier "Movie Poster Auctions:" just as a personal > preference, but I do always put on the identifier as the first part of the > subject. Some others use "Ending Soon:" or "Just Listed:" -- these are all > acceptable since they do what the guidelines intended be done: Let readers > know at the start that "this is a commercial message". > > Now look, I'm not setting myself up as an "enforcer" of any kind here -- only > Scott has that option on this list -- but I think it's time to mention the > guidelines again, since there are so many "FA" and "FS" posts lately which do > not begin the subject line with any kind of identifier as they are supposed > to. > > I think we all have to presume that Scott put these guidelines into place for > a good reason and that he would like all of us to follow them. The guidelines > can be found at: > > http://www.filmfan.com/pages/faq_1.html#1.6 > > Two guidelines of particular note are (and I quote): > > "eBay Ads > The popularity of the eBay auction site (see FAQ Section 5.2), while being a > bonanza to collectors, has created a problem on the MoPo. Overanxious eBay > sellers flood the daily postings with ad referrals. PLEASE...if you must > advertise your auction(s) do so in ONE message only. DO NOT list each auction > item in a separate e-mail." > > And then there's the ever-popular identifier guideline: > > "When posting a message to the list make sure your Subject Line reflects the > actual content of your posting. Try to use the following shorthand to help > communicate more effectively: > > FS: For Sale > > FT: For Trade > > FA: For Auction > > WTB: Want to Buy > > An example of a subject line you would use for a message with One-Sheets for > sale: > > FS: 1970's One-Sheets" > > So, c'mon folks. We all know there is no such thing as a level playing field > where movie poster auctions and sales are concerned, but at least on this > list there are established guidelines in place to promote the idea of > fairness, restraint and courtesy being extended to all members of MOPO. > > The preceding has been a public service announcement from Poster Curmudgeons > for a Better Tomorrow (a non-profit organization not affiliated with Poster > Curmudgeons for The Advanced Study of UFOs). "It's Saturday afternoon on > MOPO... do you know where your posters are?" > > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > ___________________________________________________________________ > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > > Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > > The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. > > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
