Right on, Paul! God knows we get enough SPAM just by having an E-mail address, and we sure don't need more through our mailing lists. Disregard the flamers, and keep up the good work. TTFN... Jim Scharf <SNIP> > > Subject: [NCMECKLE-L] Re: Acceptable Use Policy > Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 01:15:41 -0400 > From: "Paul Buckley" <PaulDBuckley@worldnet.att.net> > To: NCMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com > > Greetings from your listowner, > > Did not mean to upset anyone with my reminder of last evening. However, > there are four points that should be clarified and then lets get back to the > intended purpose of the list...Mecklenburg genealogy discussion. > > First, I have a long standing (at least four years) agreement with RootsWeb > that they will supply free server space for our NCGenWeb Mecklenburg page > and this list without any commercial messages (spam), "pop-up" > advertisements, etc. In turn, I have agreed that I will not allow anyone to > use the page or the list in a similar manner for any purpose and assure that > the list complies with RootsWeb AUP. > > Second, just to remind y'all. There are upwards of fifty genealogical and > historical groups in the greater Mecklenburg area that provide related, and > very worthwhile, services and publications. Many these groups charge for > their work, some for profit and some not for profit. If I were to allow > everyone to promote or advertise on this list, y'all would be inundated with > announcements, membership drives, genealogy book promotions, and fund > raising solicitations emails (otherwise known as "SPAM"). > > Third, among my personal activities in the Mecklenburg genealogy community > includes a membership on the Mecklenburg Heritage Book project. However, I > don't think that y'all expect me to compromise list rules to accommodate any > of my personal interests. > > Finally, a couple of years ago by popular request I added an "announcement" > section to the main page at www.rootsweb.com/~ncmeckle . This feature is > provided to announce projects, links, family reunions, events, etc. in lieu > of list spam. (The Heritage book project link at www.rootsweb.com/~ncomchs > is there) > > Thanks for your time and cooperation. > > Regards, > > Paul Buckley, > NCMECKLE Listowner