This is the kind of hair-splitting logic that would delight a religious
philosopher! C'mon, let's lighten up.

Bray Haven wrote:
Good point. I've seen a lot more space taken up by folks whining about people
selling an occasional topic related item

And then, as if that weren't enough, other people pile on to add that the people
who point out that the people who complain are taking up more space than the
people who....

that is probably welcomed by someone
(if you ain't looking for anything, don't read the post), than by those posts
themselves.

Fact remains, posting ads to discussion groups is rude. That's not what the group
is for, just like your telephone is not for interrupting your family dinner with a
great mortgage refinance offer (or something). After all, if you don't want it,
don't answer the phone, right?

DSK