[NTLUG:Discuss] [Off-Topic] Free Software Consortium in search of Consultants and Agents in your area.

[Fred James]

Did you profit directly from the VMWare training post?  Was it 
advertising for you?

Greg Edwards wrote:

> Christopher Baker wrote:
>
>> I generally don't like solicitations in my e-mail either, but this
>> certainly doesn't fit my description of spam.
>>
>> Many of the people on the list are interested in free software, and
>> there is a need for more unity in the movement. I certainly don't want
>> to discourage people from trying to organize.
>>
>> Now if he had sent this to a list dedicated to _Buffy the Vampire
>> Slayer_ or investment, I would call it spam. The author even labelled
>> the post by including the word "off-topic" at the beginning of the
>> subject.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>
> Sorry MadHat, but I've got to agree with Chris on this one.  Now if we 
> were to start seeing a post a day on this I'd probably swing back to 
> your side.
>
> Under a strict "if it's not general discussion" rule then my forward 
> about VMware having training in Dallas a few days ago would be Spam as 
> well.  I think some FYI type of posts are good for our whole group and 
> I agree with your attempts to NOT allow this list to become a 
> marketing channel.
>
> JMO


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