Re: SPAM!!
Should we have a link to this policy in the
mailing list footer? Just to make sure no one
can say: Ooops, I didn't know?
Liking this policy a lot,
Marcel
Bob Billson <reb@bhive.dhs.org> 25 Oct 2001, at 22:18:
> On Thu, Oct 25, 2001 at 09:57:04PM -0400, Jens Gecius wrote:
> > Agreed, but take a hefty price - they shall learn what not
> to do > :-). Otherwise, they'd spam us all the time and pay
> the low price tag > easily...
>
> It's not a low price. :-) Here is what Debian's page says
> about it. (Note the part about "pay in arrears". :-) ...
>
> Debian mailing list advertising policy
>
> This policy is intended to fight mailing-list "spamming".
>
> The Debian mailing lists accept commercial advertising
> for payment. The fee for advertisments is a
> donation of USD 1000 or more to "Software in the
> Public Interest" (SPI). One donation per
> advertisement, please. If you prefer to pay in
> arrears, simply post your advertisement to the list,
> and the list operator will bill you USD 1999. The list
> operator will donate this amount, minus the expense of
> collecting it, to SPI. Please note that the lists are
> distributed automatically -- messages are generally not
> read or checked in any way before they are distributed.
>
> The act of posting an advertisement indicates your
> willingness to
> * accept responsibility for the fee,
> * indemnify the list operator against any legal
> claims from you or
> others in connection with your advertisement, and
> * pay any legal and business expenses incurred in
> collecting late
> payment.
>
> Our liability to you is limited to a good-faith effort to
> deliver your message.
>
> Reduced rates and/or waiver of fee are available for
> Debian-related advertisements. You must consult the
> list operator in advance of posting for any reduction or
> fee waiver.
>
>
> bob
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