Date   : Wed, 25 Sep 1985 14:51:30 EST
From   : "Jack H. Smith" <jhsmith@crdc-vax2.ARPA>
Subject: want ads in mailing lists

       I don't know about the rest of you guys, but I'm getting 
       tired of seeing these 'classified ads' in my message box
       each morning.
       
       I know that I can't speak for anyone but myself, but I
       remember seeing a request from one of the key administrators
       of the list, and he said that these types of messages 
       were unwanted, and I agree.

       I also know that the list is one of the best means 
       available of reaching those who would probably be
       most interested in these types of 'ads', and most
       likely to follow-up and buy something if they were 
       interested. But, the fact remains that the list 
       is not, was not, and never will be, intended to
       serve as a 'classified ads' medium.....


       I regret that these opinions are my own, and cannot
       be considered anybody else's, because if they were
       shared, I probably wouldn't have much to write 
       about.

               Sorry if I bored you guys....just wanted to 
       get it off my chest....

                                       Jack H. Smith