[Heathkit] All Subscribers: Please Read

[john]

Much the same as it always was. Posting links to Ebay is ok.

John K5MO



At 10:43 PM 6/18/2012, Duane Fischer, W8DBF wrote:


>What follows are quotations from the correspondence that KA9FOX, Scott
>Neder, the Owner of 'mailman.qth.net' and I exchanged yesterday and today.
>
>If any of you disagree with Scott's position regarding the inclusion of
>links to EBAY being posted on this list, please write directly to him! Not
>I! He is the man in charge!
>
>ka9fox at qsl.net
>
>Hello Scott, KA9FOX
>
>What is your position as the Owner of the 'mailman.qth.net' mail lists
>regarding subscribers posting links to interesting, rare or cosmetically
>attractive items on EBAY?
>
>Additionally, what is your position regarding a list subscriber posting a
>link, or links, to EBAY for items they are currently personally offering
>forsale?
>
>Response from owner Scott Neder, KA9FOX -
>
>I do not see anything wrong with posting links to interesting equipment for
>sale on eBay. If an interesting Heathkit item is there, and someone is
>looking for that item, they will likely be appreciative.
>
>I would also have no problem if the person posted a link to an item for
>
>sale on eHam, QTH.com or QRZ.com. None of those are non-profit, either.
>
>
>"Scott. What about a list subscriber posting a link, or links, to EBAY for
>equipment that they are currently offering forsale?"
>
>Scott's reply -
>
>I would run your lists however you see fit. But do not specify that it's a
>QSL.net/QTH.net rule. I do not feel that it is a problem, for the reasons
>already given. If the item for sale is pertinent to the list in question,
>then it's fine. If the item in question doesn't belong on that list (is not
>a benefit to the subscribers) then it shouldn't be allowed. I don't care if
>it's eBay, QTH.com, eHam, QRZ, Craigslist or a personal sale.... I don't see
>an issue. Our site exists to benefit ham radio. Putting sellers of ham radio
>gear in touch with buyers of ham radio gear seems like a good idea to me.
>
>73's
>
>Scott Neder, KA9FOX
>
>
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