[ARC5] Re: [Milsurplus] Cryptic ebay auction postings

[John Franke]

I do not believe there is a problem with a list member providing a link to 
an ebay item.  From what I hear, the problem is in saying "look hear" 
without adding any other information such as "a butchered ARC-5" or an 
"excellent homebrew rig," etc.  Apparently seeing too many "look hears" can 
be annoying.

John WA4WDL

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Macklin" <macklinbob at msn.com>
To: "D C *Mac* Macdonald" <k2gkk at hotmail.com>; <jcoward5452 at aol.com>; 
<kk5f at arrl.net>; <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>; <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 12:20 PM
Subject: Re: [ARC5] Re: [Milsurplus] Cryptic ebay auction postings


> What's the problem with providing list members a link to an eBay item that
> may be of interest to list members?
>
> Bob Macklin
> K5MYJ
> Seattle, Wa,
> "Real Radios Glow in the Dark"
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "D C *Mac* Macdonald" <k2gkk at hotmail.com>
> To: <jcoward5452 at aol.com>; <kk5f at arrl.net>; <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>;
> <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 9:14 AM
> Subject: RE: [ARC5] Re: [Milsurplus] Cryptic ebay auction postings
>
>
>
> It tends to make one wonder what is the purpose of a list.
> I would hope that the purpose would be to provide a benefit
> to the members of that list.
>
> If list rules, etiquette, and general attitude become sufficiently
> burdensome or unpalatable to override perceived benefit,
> the list will die.
>
> The "jumping" of newcomers who may not be aware of the
> unwritten rules of a list will soon discourage participation.
>
> My opinion/advice is worth just what you have paid for it.
>
> 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5
> Oklahoma City, OK
>
>
>
>> To: kk5f at arrl.net; milsurplus at mailman.qth.net; arc5 at mailman.qth.net
>> Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:49:01 -0400
>> From: jcoward5452 at aol.com
>> CC:
>> Subject: [ARC5] Re: [Milsurplus] Cryptic ebay auction postings
>>
>> From what I gather,most list moderators do not allow references to
>> specific auctions which include a reference to the auction site.It
>> would be giving free adverising to the auction site.
>> Jay KE6PPF
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: Mike Morrow
>> To: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net; arc5 at mailman.qth.net
>> Sent: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:05 pm
>> Subject: [Milsurplus] Cryptic ebay auction postings
>>
>>
>>
>> Real nonsense...these postings, I mean, not the auction item, which I
>> did not waste my time looking up.
>>
>> Something I don't understand is why so many of these messages are
>> posted referring to an auction item without ANY indication of what the
>> item is or why it is noteworthy. Obviously it is some juvenile desire
>> to hold us all in suspense until we go through the generally wasted
>> effort of looking up the item to see why the original list posting was a
>> shock to the original poster.
>>
>> Simple, decent, common courtesy would dictate that in such messages you:
>>
>> 1. Accurately describe the item, or at the least state the equipment
>> nomenclature.
>> 2. State what it is about the item that has sparked the posting.
>> 3. Include the complete URL so that several step aren't required to
>> reveal the treasure/travesty that is being cited.
>>
>> If you can't be bothered to do these simple tasks, you are insulting
>> ALL the members of the list.
>>
>> I'm sure that this message won't change anyone, but at least you'll
>> know what I think.
>>
>> Mike / KK5F
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