I operate the website at http://expertgenealogy.com and was somewhat surprised to see the previous posting about a Thanksgiving offer. I thought that this type of posting was not acceptable. To determine the acceptability of such a message, I have searched the FAQ of various groups and found the following statements on etiquette. This same advertisement has been posted on a number of newsgroups and most have no comments although I do see that one comment is posted here. Can anyone refer me to any other references to etiquette regarding this situation? If there are no objections to the Thanksgiving offer posting then I have a number of announcements that I would like to post. Regards, Terry Young http://expertgenealogy.com soc.genealogy.medieval Inappropriate Topics and Posts: * Advertising or selling of a product or service is not in general regarded as acceptable. The announcement of a product or service and its cost is acceptable. soc.genealogy.nordic Generally, advertising or selling of a product or service is not regarded as acceptable Internet behavior. The announcement of a new product or a new service is acceptable when there is no mention of price or an ordering address. Those who post such messages should answer those questions by personal, direct e-mail or by letter. Advertisements or selling services by professional genealogists is strictly forbidden on this group. If appropriate, those types of postings should be announced on soc.genealogy.marketplace only.