Ed,
Well said.  I too strongly agree that success/failure stories of vendor
products is important and lead to some very good discussions (or opinions).
-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Holton <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, June 15, 1998 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: [TN] Advertising on the TechNet Forum


>It appears that I missed the original email issue of this item, thus I am
>responding to this reply.  I disagree with this suggestion.  I am oppossed
>to advertising on the technet by individuals, yet I have often found it
>helpful when someone requests information on a product or process, asking
>for real life experience with a product/process, or just general
>information on what company can do what, that you respond with the company
>name or product information, based on your past experience via the technet.
>Vendors should contact the person directly!  The purpose of our forum is to
>share information, and to me this also includes success/failure stories of
>products or help in locating products to enhance our process.  Someone
>elses request may be a problem that I have yet to encounter, and if the
>information helps me be pro-active, then we all win.  If the specific reply
>is made to the individual requesting information, then we all lose out.
>
>Ed Holton
>Hella Electronics
>734-414-0944
>
>
>
>
>[log in to unmask] on 06/11/98 09:04:11 PM
>
>Please respond to [log in to unmask]
>
>To:   [log in to unmask]
>cc:    (bcc: Ed Holton/Hella North America Inc.)
>Subject:  Re: [TN] Advertising on the TechNet Forum
>
>
>
>
>To all TechNetters & the IPC:
>
>Just a suggestion. Since it seems that people have a hard time to refrain
>from blatent advertising on what is supposed to be a technical forum, I
>would suggest two things:
>
>1. If anyone asks for a vendor's information or a recommendation for
>certain vendors, I suggest that respondants be required to e-mail that
>person directly and NOT on this forum.
>
>2. Perhaps the IPC could set up a forum where those that want to see this
>information could go and get it without clogging up TechNet.
>
>I believe that the TechNet forum is an invaluable tool that helps the
>entire industry. Let's not spoil it with thinly disquised spam.
>
>Thanks to all who have provided keen insights for our industry.
>
>Phil Culpovich
>
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