[AMRadio] For Sale Ads on this list, ideas, suggestions?

[Albert Lawrence]

Jim: Could you tell me how to remove my call from the list of hams getting 
these messages? Many are coming my way. Thanks Al, W5ASL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Wilhite" <w5jo at brightok.net>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 
<amradio at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] For Sale Ads on this list, ideas, suggestions?


> This was a problem back when ads were allowed on AM Radio and why Brian
> created AM Swap.  As you have seen there are some people who are not
> interested in seeing ads where there is a discussion.  Even though they
> have not mentioned this problem specifically, I feel that may be a part
> of it.  This also reflects the fact that it is unneeded traffic that is
> stored in the archives when someone consummates the purchase on the
> reflector.
>
> Another reason for not wanting to see them is they generate more traffic
> for the recipient.  Some people, maybe not the ones who have objected
> here,  are members of numerous lists and receive a hundred or more
> messages per day.  The current situation moves some of that traffic to
> lists where they may not hold a subscription which reduces their inbox
> clutter.
>
> This sounds like a viable solution to the problem as most lists are set
> up as you mention with the Reply button going to the poster and Reply
> All to the list.
>
> Anyone else want to express an opinion on this?  What makes sense to
> you?
>
> Jim/W5JO
>
>
>
>> On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 8:12 AM, <oldradio at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Moderator:
>>>
>>> On the NJARC list we had problems of every reply going to the list.
>>>  Changing the following setting it only replies to the poster  -
>>> unless
>>> you use reply all.
>>>
>>> Where are replies to list messages directed? Poster is strongly
>>> recommended for most mailing lists.
>>> (Details for reply_goes_to_list)  X Poster      This list
>>> Explicit
>>> address
>>>
>>> And then I added this to the top of every message as a reminder:
>
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