Fwd: Re: [Richard III Society Forum] Google Email Invites

--- Galen <galenbrux@...> wrote:

> Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 11:46:37 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Galen <galenbrux@...>
> Subject: Re: Google
> Email Invites
> To: Neil Trump <neil.trump@...>
>
> I'm sorry, but I disagree with your position that
> the
> invitation to a Google email account is commercial
> advertising.
>
> In what way is an invitation to obtain a free Google
> email account advertising?
>
> I have no financial interest in Google, and will not
> earn any compensation whatsoever if a member of this
> group decides to accept my invitation. Google might
> earn compensation from advertisers, but it does not
> earn compensation from users of the email accounts.
>
> My Google email account came to me as a gift, and my
> intent is similar.
>
> Most folks place a high value on a Google email
> account, and they are comparatively difficult to
> come
> by at the moment.
>
> So, you must rest your objections to my message upon
> some other forum rule if you wish me to consider it
> valid.
>
> Otherwise, boot me from from this Yahoo Group, and,
> if
> you are honorable, post your reasons for rejecting
> me
> to the remainder of the group.
>
> I would think that folks who protest Richard's
> unfair
> treatment would be able to see whether your
> assessment
> of my message is correct and fair.
>
> As an alternative resolution, I suggest that you
> create a poll of the members on this question: "Was
> Galen's message concerning the Google Email account
> a
> violation of forum rules because it is commercial
> advertising?" with a simple yes or no as responses.
>
> If a majority of members who respond to the poll
> say,
> yes, I'll post an proper apology to the forum board.
>
>
> Galen
>
>
> --- Neil Trump <neil.trump@...> wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > This does violate my Forum rules.
> >
> > People are invited to join and participate and
> > discuss issues as defined. Yours is just blatant
> > advertising which is not wanted.
> >
> > I shall now report you to Yahoo as a spam user and
> > ask that your account is revoked
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Forum owner
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Galen
> > To:
> > Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 6:36 PM
> > Subject: Google
> Email
> > Invites
> >
> >
> > I apologize in advanace if this message violates
> > forum
> > rules.
> >
> > I have a couple of invitations for free Google
> > Email
> > accounts to give away if anyone here wishes one.
> >
> > Reply to me with an email address to which I can
> > send
> > the invites.
> >
> > First come, first served.
> >
> > Galen
>
>
>
>
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