In article <1i9312t.1qdb5qpr8bn53N%rifty@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
rifty@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(Rifty) wrote:
> Emma Grey <gone@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > In article <no-A48F34.09481513122007@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Orpheus
> > <no@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >
> > > Chris Baird <abuse@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Matt <matth@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>:
> > > > > Use eBay?
> > > >
> > > > Most people with any sense would. "Oh, he constantly posts ads to
a
> > > > discussion newgroup, and doesn't stop when the rest of the group
asks
> > > > him too. Yup, he's legit. Those high prices must be for a good
reason,
> > > > too."
> > > >
> > >
> > > Perhaps he would stop if the rest of the group asked him to, but I
think
> > > it's just you.
> > >
> > > Posting stuff for sale locally is fine by me.
> >
> > It's interesting that these people who presume to be speaking "for the
> > rest of the group" are insufficiently acquainted with this
long-running
> > debate to realise how many of us have repeatedly defended the rights
of
> > a genuine Mac-head to offer stuff for sale. This group is -
fortunately
> > – not a frequent target for spam, is pretty light on traffic, and
hence
> > there can be no reason beyond personal pettyness to object to Andrew's
> > monthy list of gear. For myself, I find only the objections
> > objectionable.
> >
> > But Usenet's a free forum, and if folks want to display the narrowness
> > of their minds, and expose their foolish expectations that Usenet will
> > feature only posts that interest them - well, Usenet's a free forum
...
> >
> > Emma
>
> Amen.... or should that be "A-woman"?! Well said.
>
> Lighten up, fellas. If this group was plastered with stuff for sale, you
> would have a point. It's not. One day you just might see for sale
> something here at a fair price that you desperately need in a hurry.
>
> Rifty
Agreed. It's not exactly hard to spot the posts in question and ignore
them (especially considering the lack of traffic here).
Andy.
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