You know this is really illegal and unwarranted by a man of your
caliber - do we have to write your ISP and demand satisfaction.

On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 22:03:25 -0500, Glenn Ashmore
wrote:

Should have thought to mentioned it here first but I just listed a new
Globemaster SP-5C compass on eBay. After I built the binnacle with an
instrument pod I realized that it would be to high for easy viewing so I
bought a flush mount. One of you guys building a larger boat might
could use it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=2441483 980

I hope the anonymous commentator is joking...

I understood Glenn's motivation

Brian W

On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 21:54:18 -0800, "
georgebush wrote:

You know this is really illegal and unwarranted by a man of your
caliber - do we have to write your ISP and demand satisfaction.

On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 22:03:25 -0500, Glenn Ashmore
wrote:

Should have thought to mentioned it here first but I just listed a new
Globemaster SP-5C compass on eBay. After I built the binnacle with an
instrument pod I realized that it would be to high for easy viewing so I
bought a flush mount. One of you guys building a larger boat might
could use it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=2441483 980

I'm trying to figure out what's illegal about buying something then turning
around and selling it. This is America. Buy and sell what you want. Let
the best man win.

Brian


"Brian Whatcott" wrote in message
...
I hope the anonymous commentator is joking...

I understood Glenn's motivation

Brian W

On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 21:54:18 -0800, "
georgebush wrote:

You know this is really illegal and unwarranted by a man of your
caliber - do we have to write your ISP and demand satisfaction.

On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 22:03:25 -0500, Glenn Ashmore
wrote:

Should have thought to mentioned it here first but I just listed a new
Globemaster SP-5C compass on eBay. After I built the binnacle with an
instrument pod I realized that it would be to high for easy viewing so I
bought a flush mount. One of you guys building a larger boat might
could use it.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...egory=31277&it
em=2441483980

wrote:
You know this is really illegal and unwarranted by a man of your
caliber - do we have to write your ISP and demand satisfaction.

I debated whether to mention the auction but decided that, while it may
fall into a grey area, it was probably appropriate. The charter does
prohibit advertising but we are a unique and relatively small group with
some rather unique needs. We also end up with surplus material that only
others in this group can use.

Because of design changes and over-purchases anyone building a large
boat will have some extra material that others in the group could use.
While I completely agree with the ban on commerical posting, prohibiting
an anouncement of the availability of this material eliminates some of
the value of this newsgroup.


--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

Glenn Ashmore lifted the trapdoor, peered around
and wrote:

Because of design changes and over-purchases anyone building a large
boat will have some extra material that others in the group could use.
While I completely agree with the ban on commerical posting, prohibiting
an anouncement of the availability of this material eliminates some of
the value of this newsgroup.

It's a long establishe Usenet tradition for group members to offer for
sale, items we may be interested in - the distinction being that these are
private sales, and not in pursuit of a commercial enterprise.

Most ngs also get considerable advice from interested traders who just join
in because it's their area of expertise. Those ppl are perfectly entitled
to include a link to their website in a sig.

Complaining to an ISP about all but the most flagrant breaches of policy,
is futile .... and there is certainly no "illegality"

my 2p

steveb

I didn't know there was a ban on commercial advertising? Is that true?

My opinion is that I don't mind seeing commercial advertising now and then,
and I don't mind seeing notes about stuff on ebay either. As long as
someone is clearly not trying to make rec.boats.building a commercial
venture, then close is close enough. I like finding good deals and hearing
from others greatly expands the chance of that.

Brian

--
My boat project: http://www.advantagecomposites.com/tongass





"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in message
news:A6Lqb.10736$62.9578@lakeread04...


wrote:
You know this is really illegal and unwarranted by a man of your
caliber - do we have to write your ISP and demand satisfaction.

I debated whether to mention the auction but decided that, while it may
fall into a grey area, it was probably appropriate. The charter does
prohibit advertising but we are a unique and relatively small group with
some rather unique needs. We also end up with surplus material that only
others in this group can use.

Because of design changes and over-purchases anyone building a large
boat will have some extra material that others in the group could use.
While I completely agree with the ban on commerical posting, prohibiting
an anouncement of the availability of this material eliminates some of
the value of this newsgroup.


--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

This is a very self-serving post - the charter says no advertising -
it doesn't say no COMMERCIAL advertising - it says NO advertising -
period.

The rest of your statement is holier-than-thou justification.



On Fri, 07 Nov 2003 06:06:14 -0500, Glenn Ashmore
wrote:



wrote:
You know this is really illegal and unwarranted by a man of your
caliber - do we have to write your ISP and demand satisfaction.

I debated whether to mention the auction but decided that, while it may
fall into a grey area, it was probably appropriate. The charter does
prohibit advertising but we are a unique and relatively small group with
some rather unique needs. We also end up with surplus material that only
others in this group can use.

Because of design changes and over-purchases anyone building a large
boat will have some extra material that others in the group could use.
While I completely agree with the ban on commerical posting, prohibiting
an anouncement of the availability of this material eliminates some of
the value of this newsgroup.

" lifted the trapdoor,
peered around and wrote:

This is a very self-serving post - the charter says no advertising -
it doesn't say no COMMERCIAL advertising - it says NO advertising -
period.

The rest of your statement is holier-than-thou justification.

Some people are just so friggin' self-satisfied

PLONK

Yeah, but only once a week when nobody's around.


"steveb" wrote in message
...
" lifted the trapdoor,
peered around and wrote:

This is a very self-serving post - the charter says no advertising -
it doesn't say no COMMERCIAL advertising - it says NO advertising -
period.

The rest of your statement is holier-than-thou justification.

Some people are just so friggin' self-satisfied

PLONK

Comments:

1) When one spends as much time on this group being helpful to others as
Glenn does, I'm willing to cut him considerable slack on the strict
interpretation of the rules. The intent of the rule is to prevent mass
posting by every Tom, Dick, and Harry that puts something up on e-Bay, not
helpful posts by our fellow denizens.

2) In that line, a Google search turns up thousands of posts from Glenn
over several years -- he's certainly a major force here. I also did a
similar search on each of the posters below, a record of zero and two.

3) Glenn has several times called the groups' attention to eBay auctions
where he was not the seller and has saved me several thousand dollars by so
doing. Losing that sort of information would take away a part of the value
of this group to me. He also occasionally mentions other special sources
which have saved me money. Such posts are entirely appropriate.

4) If anybody here takes this seriously, then the next time one of us wants
to sell something on eBay, send a note to another of us and have the
disinterested party call everyone's attention to it. Does that sound silly?
It should.


--
Jim Woodward
www.mvFintry.com


...
wrote in message
...
This is a very self-serving post - the charter says no advertising -
it doesn't say no COMMERCIAL advertising - it says NO advertising -
period.

The rest of your statement is holier-than-thou justification.



On Fri, 07 Nov 2003 06:06:14 -0500, Glenn Ashmore
wrote:



wrote:
You know this is really illegal and unwarranted by a man of your
caliber - do we have to write your ISP and demand satisfaction.

I debated whether to mention the auction but decided that, while it may
fall into a grey area, it was probably appropriate. The charter does
prohibit advertising but we are a unique and relatively small group with

some rather unique needs. We also end up with surplus material that only
others in this group can use.

Because of design changes and over-purchases anyone building a large
boat will have some extra material that others in the group could use.
While I completely agree with the ban on commerical posting, prohibiting
an anouncement of the availability of this material eliminates some of
the value of this newsgroup.