[meteorite-list] AD abuse?

From: Michael Blood <mlblood_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:39:18 -0800
Message-ID: <C7535AF6.9FD2%mlblood_at_cox.net>

Hi Mike J. & Michael C,

        Mike J. - My deepest apologies if what I stated sounded
as though I were condemning you in any way for your passing
on the message as you were asked. I was simply stating that
doing so MAY be a contravention of Art's having blocked MC
for his abundance of advertisements.
        More than one person who has been banned has gotten
friends to post to the list for him and Art has specifically
Asked we not do that.
        You are, in my opinion, certainly one of the very
Most GIVING of all of us members on the list.

        Michael C, OK, it is clear you are not (fully) banned.
That does not mean restriction of advertising on the list is,
as you put it, "a bunch of bullshit."
        If you read my message you will see I only state facts.
Not having been bombarded with advertising from you of late,
I had erroneously concluded you had likely been banned.
        I am encouraged if you voluntarily have changed
the frequency of using the list for advertising to conform
with list rules. If that is the case, then I commend you.
        If, though, all of your posts that did not get through to the
List were ads, then, perhaps you are partially banned. However,
only Art would know that.
        If you feel further discourse is warranted, I suggest it be done
OFF LIST, as I am confident no one else is interested in reading
about it here.
        
        Best wishes, Michael
        
On 12/19/09 7:39 PM, "Michael Cottingham" <mikewren at gilanet.com> wrote:

> Michael
>
> My recent ad to the list went through during the week and sometimes
> some of my other posts, however most do not make it to the list. If
> Art has banned me-than that is news to me. If he is going through my
> posts and allowing only some that is news to me. If I am banned or
> restricted and I do not know about it- what a bunch of bullshit that is.
>
> Michael Cottingham
> On Dec 19, 2009, at 8:31 PM, Michael Blood wrote:

On 12/19/09 7:48 PM, "michael at rocksfromspace.org"
<michael at rocksfromspace.org> wrote:

> No it did not occur to me!
> Please do not give me a hard time as I was only doing what a friend asked me
> to.
> MJ

On 12/19/09 7:31 PM, "Michael Blood" <mlblood at cox.net> wrote:

> Hi Michael & All,
> Has it occurred to you that MC may be banned from the list
> For abusing frequency of advertising? (Art never announces someone
> Is banned).
> I immediately signed up for MC's list of advertising when he
> Said he was going to stop his "presence" on the list.
> If he is banned and people continue to post his ads, that is sort
> Of spitting in Art's face.
> I would suggest you contact Art before advertising for people who
> Were dramatically over-advertising and suddenly find themselves having
> "difficulty posting to the list."
> It may be he is NOT banned - but it would be advisable to check with
> Art.
> I encourage people to sign up for his advertising - and for my list,
> too, for that matter.
> Best wishes, Michael
>
Received on Sun 20 Dec 2009 07:39:18 AM PST