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From: "Mark A. Thalman" <markt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Lex Jenkins <lexjenkins@xxxxxxxxxxx>
The addition of a For Sale list may have started as a joke, but as many of
the "Me Too" posts testify they were serious.
The creation of OM-Trader was not meant to fragment the list but to augment
it. One can participate in both lists without any loss. I would be
surprised if anyone left this list for OM-Trader. If there were any way to
enforce a restriction that one must sub*scribe to this list before joining
OM-Trader, I would do that. The list charter was hastily written, I'll be
working on an updated version this weekend with the OM list requirement
done on the honor system.
Tom Scales' and others decision to not post any more FS items to this list
was a loss. One that I felt because someday I'll be able to buy another
lens or body without jeopardizing my marriage.
After 24 hours the OM-Trader has about 60 sub*scribers and one sale. One
thing that has happened on OM-Trader is there are several "I'm Looking for
XXX if anyone wants to part with this equipment" type posts that I haven't
seen here. I'll admit I've only been on this list a few months, so maybe
it happens, but less frequently.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away Lex Jenkins wrote:
> Well, I thought I'd un*sub*'d properly from the list temporarily but must've
> sent the wrong command, or none at all. Anyway, I'm still here...for now.
>
> At last, someone has figured out I was joking! When I initiated the "Put me
> on your private 'For Sale' e-mail list", I was being a bit facetious, altho'
> it was to make a point. (Granted, my spoof wasn't nearly as clever as
> Gary's recent "free OM gear" prank.)
>
> The huge number of listfolk who've come out of the woodwork to second my
> motion should sufficiently indicate that we want OM goodies offered. And I
> enjoyed the e-mail from Tom in which the "TO:" column was longer than the
> text! LOL!
>
> Giles has described perfectly sensible guidelines for appropriately trading
> via the list. He has the unenviable task of attempting to moderate this
> generally ebullient anarchy. Why spoil his fun by trying to do his job for
> him?
>
> Speaking of jokes getting out of hand, judging from the cover of Rolling
> Stone magazine it appears Al Gore will need to pay his poll tax this year.
> ---
> Lex
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Mark Thalman, markt@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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