On Sun, 03 Apr 2005 07:54:45 +1000, "K. Smith" wrote:


The OT political
arguments have taken over rec.boats and any kind of actual boating post is
desperately needed. If you check out the subscription rate for boating
magazines you will see that many many recreational boaters find these
articles enjoyable. I do not believe this articles or Chuck's other Boat
"reviews" would ever be considered SPAM. SPAM is " Unsolicited "junk"
e-mail sent to large numbers of people to promote products or services.
Also refers to inappropriate promotional or commercial postings to
discussion groups or bulletin boards."

Again your interpretation(s) are yours & that's fine, I hold a
different view. As for you comments about OT posts again this particular
poster is one of the major OT posters in this NG, always starting or
promoting political posts, so to now give him credit because he posts an
ad promoting a boat??? Again that's your view.


I get a whole hell of a lot of spam, and Gould's article wouldn't fall into that
category, IMO.

I would call Gould's article an 'infomercial'. It provides information (granted
it's only one-sided) about a product. In this particular case, a trip to the web
site would have provided about as much information, along with a virtual tour of
the boat.

My big question, after reading his post, was, "Does it run?" Gould didn't
address any of the running characteristics of the boat, so I assume it was just
a walk-through at the dealership.

However, it *was* boating related, was much more than a 'For Sale' ad, and did
provide some information. [Who would have known that a Gaggenau
barbecue grill will prepare steak, ribs, chicken, or fresh seafood?]

You questioned the truthfulness of the article and his deceit. Did you find
anything in the article that was false?

Before you get ****ed (which I hope you don't find necessary) please realize
that I appreciate your posts showing the falsehoods associated with some of the
things said about boat/engine articles. You often provide factual information
enjoyable to read. Please continue doing so.

OTOH, attacks on Gould when he posts one of these 'informercials' does no one
any good.

Your personal attacks of Harry, however deserved, detract from your on-topic
posts and do nothing but start flame wars, as opposed to a discussion of the
topic at hand. My advice -- Use a separate thread for your off-topic posts.

Thanks.


--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."