The irony is overwhelming. The temptation is strong.
But I will resist.
Bill
Paul Knobel wrote:
>
> Yes commercial activity is overwhelming the list. Its supposed to be
> discusssing rare books and special collections. I have hundreds of unread
> emails from the list.
>
> Paul Knobel
> Sydney
>
> ----------
> >From: LameDuckBk@aol.com
> >To: Multiple recipients of list <exlibris@library.berkeley.edu>
> >Subject: Re: MODERATOR--Commercial activitiy (better read this one)
> >Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 1:36 PM
> >
>
> > Dear Mr. Wilkie, As a bookseller who periodically halfheartedly posts notice
> > of a forthcoming catalogue to the list, might I inquire as to the rationale
> > for this breathless proscription. Are commercial notices overwhelming the
> > list? Or is it just time that booksellers woke up? Listlessly, John
> > Wronoski, Lame Duck Books
> >
> > In a message dated 3/27/00 11:44:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > ewilkie@mindspring.com writes:
> >
> > <<
> > Effective immediately, all for-profit commercial activity on Exlibris has
> > got to cease. No catalogue announcements, no list updates, no announcements
> > of web sites, no auction announcements, no books for sale, etc. This new
> > policy does not cover the activities of 501(c)3 entities or other
> > not-for-profits, such as government agencies.
> >
> > I'm sorry to have to make this policy change, but I have little to no choice
> > in the matter.
> >
> > If you post anything that contravenes this policy, your account will be
> > suspended for a *very* long time.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Everett C. Wilkie, Jr.
> > Core Commercial Sales, ADT Security Services
> > >>
> >