Coyote: I've been building a standard for the Colloidal Silver Database Website for quite some time. While it has certainly been an enjoyable project ( and this will result in a vendor awards page on our website ), very few actually qualify for consideration.
You have to be VERY careful when undertaking a list-sponsored project - there are many aspects to consider. Some of the guidelines I've developed... Authenticity of information displayed on website from the public's viewpoint. In our view, even if an incredible "fact" is true, if 80% of visitors to a website leave with a bad impression, than this hurts colloidal silver as a whole. Presentation and authenticity is a must. Perception rules the world, not truth, and the gateway to truth must address perspectivity. Vendor Bashing - If any vendor says their product is the best, without substantial documentation, reasoning, and CLASS, they are not considered. Life is governed by dynamics, and these dynamics must be considered if benefit to the people is truly the motive. Component Quality and design consideration - Regardless of the simplicity of the device ( or the complexity ), rather than choosing one process over another ( this takes the choice out of the public's hands ), consideration is given to design and quality. Anything below 18 gauge silver is not considered, because a vendor, being a "professional", should be able to achieve a higher standard, and pass this on to customers. Preferred are rods, because there is a signficant quality difference, and it certainly increases the happiness of the end user. Balancing this with cost vs. sale price is considered as well. If someone is charging a fortune for colloidal silver ( relatively speaking ) they better be supporting a full lab. Consideration of Legal Pursuits - Although I admire the mavericks that recklessly charge forth against the current regimes, because of their well-founded passion, this is not necessarily in the public's best interest. If a vendor breaks the law, he'd better fully explain his/her actions, and fully outline what the law supposedly requires of him/her. That way, 80% of the visitors don't end up carrying a resentment when they get an education. If a site still carries the "pre-1938" clause on their site, not only do I question their commitment to their products, but also their commitment to responsible honesty. Singleness of Purpose - Many vendors sell so many products they can't possibly keep informed. While I don't view this as bad, it is the pursuit of excellence that that pushes things beyond current limits. It is our intention to support these types of people. If multiple products are carried, an extensive section outlining their colloidal silver views is required. Answering Correspondence - Even in light of the current world structure, we still believe in personalized customer service, especially in matters of health. Turning over such an endevour to a commitee is a very poor idea. Commitee = Politics. No committee is necessary if a clear, concise, and posted set of principles is used to gauge qualifications. The audience will make any discrepencies cleaer, if given enough information. An auditor can soley be responsible for addressing suggestions and complaints. If one has problems with subjective requirements, then one can set up a blind democracy of parties whom have NO interest in colloidal silver, and a full-vote can be taken to determine grey areas. Strategies for Integrity ( as I call them ) is a wonderful area of thought. There is incredible room for growth in such managements. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ode Coyote" <coy...@alltel.net> To: <silver-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 2:24 PM Subject: Re: CS>List Management Redux... Please Read > It is a sore temptation to toot ones own horn especially when someone asks > what the best commercially available generator is and a sales op appears to > a vendor. > It would be very helpful if various people who use various commercial > products chime in quickly with their experiences. That way both the pro > and cons can come out instead of who is the most pro and everyone else a con. > Many people who have bought generators have done extensive research > surfing websites, but those websites are usually very biased, so people > wind up here to try and weed out some of the sales BS. > It might be helpful to have a vendors page where each product is > evaluated by an uninvolved expert [or panel of] and includes users comments > which could be solicited from listers...not vendors. -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com -or- silver-digest-requ...@eskimo.com with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@eskimo.com>
