Re: SHAMELESS PLUGS - Epilogue

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Posted by Nick on July 17, 2001 at 21:42:14:

In reply to: SHAMELESS PLUGS - Epilogue posted by Frustrated on July 17, 2001 at 18:31:10:

Can't you just ignore the sales pitch? And besides, i can't think of
anybody who even does that anyways. Why does it bother you so much?
If you have no interest in buying the product just ignore it. Simple
as that.
~Nick

: Now, having said all that, I understand we have a supply-and-demand
: working here. Obviously, those of use who use the powder have to
buy
: it somewhere, and those of you who sell it have never stumbled into
: such a gold mine of sales opportunities as this forum must appear
to
: be. As an old American saying goes, "It's like shooting fish in a
: barrel!" And I'm all for keeping the business among friends. But
it's
: getting harder and harder to stay friendly towards people whose
: correspondence is almost always laced with a subtle (or not-so-
subtle)
: sales pitch.
:
: Perhaps it would be in the best interest of all if advertisements
were
: relegated to a separate part of the site? Oh, wait... it already
is.
: It's on the "Where" page under "Henna Suppliers." Of course, all
that
: gets listed there is your name and contact info. Perhaps in
exchange
: for a small donation to this, a member-supported site, some sort of
: advertisement system (STILL to remain separate from the Forum)
could
: be arranged. You'd need to talk to Jeremy about it.
:
: That's my two cents worth -- plus $9.99 for shipping & handling...
: Frustrated

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: Can't you just ignore the sales pitch? And besides, i can't think of : anybody who even does that anyways. Why does it bother you so much? : If you have no interest in buying the product just ignore it. Simple : as that. : ~Nick : : : Now, having said all that, I understand we have a supply-and-demand : : working here. Obviously, those of use who use the powder have to : buy : : it somewhere, and those of you who sell it have never stumbled into : : such a gold mine of sales opportunities as this forum must appear : to : : be. As an old American saying goes, "It's like shooting fish in a : : barrel!" And I'm all for keeping the business among friends. But : it's : : getting harder and harder to stay friendly towards people whose : : correspondence is almost always laced with a subtle (or not-so- : subtle) : : sales pitch. : : : : Perhaps it would be in the best interest of all if advertisements : were : : relegated to a separate part of the site? Oh, wait... it already : is. : : It's on the "Where" page under "Henna Suppliers." Of course, all : that : : gets listed there is your name and contact info. Perhaps in : exchange : : for a small donation to this, a member-supported site, some sort of : : advertisement system (STILL to remain separate from the Forum) : could : : be arranged. You'd need to talk to Jeremy about it. : : : : That's my two cents worth -- plus $9.99 for shipping & handling... : : Frustrated
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