[Johnson] Policy on this reflector regarding items for sale

[Carl]

Several other list owners on qth.net have told a few strictly business 
sellers to take their stuff elsewhere. It seems that Johnson is among 
the few left that promotes SPAM.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rodger" <wq9e at dtnspeed.net>
To: "BSugarberg" <bsugarberg at core.com>
Cc: "johnson" <johnson at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2008 7:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Johnson] Policy on this reflector regarding items for sale


>I agree that Bruce has a good point regarding the content of the 
>message given the list.  Obviously Johnson gear would be fine but the 
>problem occurs as to how far the variety is stretched.  For example  I 
>might be interested in FS or FA items such as 4-400A  or 810 tubes 
>which would go with my Johnson Desk KW.  But then what about audio 
>filters or sideband slicers commonly used with vintage receivers that 
>are used with Johnson gear?  I think that this is a case of the camel 
>getting its nose in the tent (or the slippery slope or catchphrase of 
>your choice).
>
> For simplicity I would prefer that for the list we stick strictly with 
> items covered by that list so for the Johnson list if it doesn't say 
> Johnson on it then it probably would be considered spam by many list 
> members.  I filter out a lot but since there are auction and for sale 
> items that interest many of us just filtering on FA and/or FS is not a 
> great choice.
>
> Finally, to put this in perspective it could be much worse.  I 
> remember a couple of the lists I belong to had an issue a few months 
> ago after a member had left his place of employment and every time a 
> list message went out it triggered the email robot at his former 
> employer to send out its canned "John Doe ain't here no mo"  message.
>
> 73, Rodger WQ9E
>
> BSugarberg wrote:
>> Hello Ed,
>>
>> How is a National NCX-3 related in any way to EF Johnson?
>>
>> How is a Conar 400 related in any way to EF Johnson?
>>
>> There are National reflectors, Conar (novice) related reflectors, 
>> three
>> boatanchors reflectors, etc.  There is no reason to be advertising 
>> these
>> non-Johnson items on the Johnson reflector.
>>
>> 73, Bruce WA8TNC
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