Advertising on the lis...

[Gordon Wilson]

On Thu, 8 Jun 1995, Ron Torrella wrote:

> On Thu, 8 Jun 1995 Luavul2ner@aol.com wrote:
>
> > My vote,  nerver allow ads,period!  This medium is for the flow of
> > information and not for commercials.  I want to use my time on here as a
> > learning tool and do not wish to fast forward through a bunch of commercials
> > every time I sign on.  Let's keep it free of garbage like ads and keep it
> > full of Piano tech type talk.  I don't wish to sound harsh,just concerned
> > that we don't veer off in the wrong directions.Thanks for the soapbox!
>
> #1.  Innocuous solicitations are harmless in light of the fact that there
> *is* a delete key right there on everyone's keyboard.  (The Subject: line
> *did* say "....For Sale...."  That's fair enough warning for me.)
>
> #2.  While we're being indignant here, perhaps Mr. or Ms.
> Luavul2ner@aol.com would be so kind as to observe the mandatory (tacit?)
> requirement of including a *name* _somewhere_ in his/her note!  This is,
> IMHO, more of a problem than the occasional solicitation!  Please
> introduce yourself, oh ye newcomers!
>
> Ron Torrella
> School of Music             ** STANDARD DISCLAIMERS APPLY **
> University of Illinois
>
>
Excuse me, I don't think I have as yet introduced myself: I've been sitting
snidely on the sideline slinging sloppy slurs!

Gordon Wilson, Owner
Keyboard Studio
Urbana, Illinois