[NTLUG:Discuss] Seeking builder of Linux machines

[MadHat]

On Dec 7, 2004, at 7:51 PM, Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> On Tue, 2004-12-07 at 12:38, MadHat wrote:
>> Please do not promote your own company on list.  This is not accepted.
>> If someone asks for something and your company provides a service or
>> product, feel free to contact them off list, but not on.
>
> Is this a 501c3 thing?  Or just an accepted rule here?

http://www.ntlug.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss

>> Also, remember when someone is promoting their business, you don't 
>> know
>> anything about what they do.  It is better to get the opinion of a
>> customer than an employee.
>
> Agreed, although helpful members should let them know they at least
> provide products/services that are directly requested for.
>
> Even on list IMHO, but I'm not one to say or influence.

sales people on lists is not helpful.  If I ask for a recommendation of 
where to get widgets, and MemberX says his company sells the best 
widget in town and I should call right away for the best deal, this is 
not helpful.  If someone asks, we should give recommendations, not try 
and sell stuff.  This is a community for helping people with Linux, not 
a contact list for a salesman to sell Linux related items.