HI USM Bish!Have you verified that the ad wasn't paid for? Debian allow it for a fee. I suppose it wasn't paid for, but before implementing policies such as yours, we should at least check with the list owners first. It may also be a good idea to put this url in your message: http://www.debian.org/MailingLists/subscribe
This is an excerpt from that page: "Mailing list advertising policy This policy is intended to fight mailing-list "spamming".The Debian Linux mailing lists accept commercial advertising for payment. We offer a fee waiver if you can show us the canceled check for a $1000 (U.S.) or more donation to "Software in the Public Interest" (SPI). One donation per advertisement, please. If you don't wish to donate, simply post your advertisement to the list, and the operator of the mailing lists will bill you $1999 (U.S). 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.
By the act of posting your advertisement you agree to accept responsibility for the fee, you agree to indemnify the mailing-list operator against any legal claims from you or others in connection with your advertisement, and you agree to 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 mailing-list operator in advance of posting for any reduction or fee waiver."
Cheers, Jason.--On Wednesday, September 13, 2000 20:12 +51800 USM Bish <bish@nde.vsnl.net.in> wrote:
On Sun, Aug 13, 2000 at 12:39:23PM +0800, Pang Li wrote:Dear sir or madame: we are a fishing goods trading company located in China mainland, our products include Banksticks, Rodrests, Boxes, Baskets, Seats, Floats & Float accessories,etc,if your want to import these products from China.please feel free to contact us. Tel:0086-757-6239656 Fax:0086-757-6336141 E-mail:nhfish@china.com contact person:Pang LiThis is ridiculous ! We cannot afford to have our list jammed with all sorts of disconcerting advertisments ! I have written the mail below to Mr Pang Li directly in his personal mail. I don't know if it will help. If we stay quiet it will set a bad precedence/ trend. WE NEED TO ACT ... and unitedly. I suggest that all of shout back at Mr Pang Li, in ones own personal capacity (without cc to this list) and jam his box so that he does not repeat this sort of stunt on us or any other list for that matter. Any other suggestions ?
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Dear Mr Li,
Ours is a professional list dealing specifically with
issues relating to Debian Linux. We neither appreciate nor
encourage anything beyond this scope.
We definitely would not like our list (nor any other
list for the matter) be used as a venue for advertising ..
We request that such posts to our list may kindly be
ceased forthwith.
Dr USM Bish
Note: Please do NOT reply to this list !
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