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From: aps@decvax.UUCP (Armando P. Stettner)
Newsgroups: net.news.adm
Subject: net.ads
Message-ID: <401@decvax.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 8-Mar-84 00:47:16 EST
Article-I.D.: decvax.401
Posted: Thu Mar  8 00:47:16 1984
Date-Received: Fri, 9-Mar-84 00:26:12 EST
Organization: DEC UNIX Engineering Group
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Hi.
This subject has also been the subject of some mail bouncing back
between myself and someother people as a result of a certain
advertisement that listed a uucp address as a place to get information.

I am not reporting concensus here but simply my views.

The primary reason for the uucp net (as with any network I guess) is
to pass information.   However, one should not be "obnoxious".  If
net.ads can be kept to "informational" announcements (suggested by
microsoft!gordonl) and not salesy, I can't see any harm in such.
Keep an "announcement" short, sweet, and to the point.  Just facts.
Try not to make comparisons unless it will simplify or shorten a
description.  Flaming competitive products should not be done.

I do not think that there should be much objection since these messages
would be short.  Further, it is timely information; even if it is about
competition!

Also, net addresses should be used for rendezvous.  For much greater
traffic (spec's, trouble reports/services), direct links should be
established between producer and consumers.

	aps.
	net [ab]user.