On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:15:13 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

If it is spam for a fishing guide to post an ad here,
then it is spam for a PR release extolling the virtues of a window
company to be posted here.

I disagree with that assertion. The lighthouse story did have some
news value in addition to commercial puffery. The only way that
companies can justify that kind of expense to their stockholders is if
there is going to be some favorable public relations generated.

Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:15:13 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

If it is spam for a fishing guide to post an ad here,
then it is spam for a PR release extolling the virtues of a window
company to be posted here.

I disagree with that assertion. The lighthouse story did have some
news value in addition to commercial puffery. The only way that
companies can justify that kind of expense to their stockholders is if
there is going to be some favorable public relations generated.

Wayne,
At this point, Harry is going to attack each and every post Chuck makes,
it is Harry's MO. Harry resents the fact that Chuck finds Harry's cut
and paste political articles (designed to start flame wars) so he is
attacking Chuck each chance he gets.

Harry Krause wrote:
On 1/10/2007 8:56 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:15:13 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

If it is spam for a fishing guide to post an ad here,
then it is spam for a PR release extolling the virtues of a window
company to be posted here.

I disagree with that assertion. The lighthouse story did have some
news value in addition to commercial puffery. The only way that
companies can justify that kind of expense to their stockholders is if
there is going to be some favorable public relations generated.



Then what's the problem with a fishing guide posting a puff piece here
telling readers about the recent catches in his area of operation?

Harry, that's the second time this thread that you have implied I
complained about "spam" in response to a post from a fishing guide.
When was this? I certainly don't remember the incident. Call me all the
names you like, but don't just make stuff up to support your
accusations.

The lighthouse piece pizzed you off. OK. We also know several people
disagree with your opinion and/or found it at least somewhat
interesting. Tough excrement.


You do understand I am not objecting to the lighthouse PR piece, but the
hypocrisy I have seen exhibited here over boating/fishing related
commerical posts.

ROTFLMAO

On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:25:16 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

You do understand I am not objecting to the lighthouse PR piece, but the
hypocrisy I have seen exhibited here over boating/fishing related
commerical posts.

Hypocrisy is in the mind of the beholder.

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 07:42:54 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

On 1/10/2007 7:18 AM, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On 9 Jan 2007 13:09:22 -0800, "Chuck Gould"
wrote:

JELD-WEN DOUBLES MAJOR LIGHTHOUSE RESTORATION INITIATIVE
Two Famous Lighthouses, Thomas Point Shoal and Wind Point, to Receive
Facelifts This Spring

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - A search-and-rescue effort to help restore the
nation's historic lighthouses just doubled in scope. JELD-WEN, the
world's leading manufacturer of reliable windows and doors, set out to
help renovate one lighthouse this year with new windows and doors.
However, due to overwhelming public support for this initiative, the
company is embarking on a much larger mission.

Well, it's a win-win for everybody. I'm glad Jeld-Wen stepped up.
Good advertising for them, good for the general public.

Yes, it's nice that someone is picking up the tab, but this is supposed
to be a non-commercial newsgroup, and the way the news release was
written, it is little more than an unpaid ad, right off the web site of
the window company.

"The world's leading manufacturer of reliable windows and doors." Yeah,
right.

Yeah - so what? They are doing something that benefits all -
everybody wins.

So who cares if they get some advertising - your in the promo biz -
you should be able to understand that.

Their windows are not the best, but they do supply Home Depot, so maybe the
biggest maker. They win via advertizing and the lighthouses win via
improved windows.