Surely the answer to the question is easy, Andy who
runs this website requires funding to keep it running.
We all like it so why not support him with proper
adverts and help offset some of his expenses.

Individual old messages on RAS after a few days, but
the ad stay there for all to read.

DM

At 14:30 21 May 2004, Paul Remde wrote:
Hi Richard,

Good point.

Paul Remde

'RHP' wrote in message
. com...
I also try to refrain from posting commercial messages
on the RAS. I
just counted the number of advertisers in Soaring
Magazine. 39 or so.
Can you imagine the damage to the RAS if all were
posting commercial
messages.

Richard Pfiffner
Craggyaero
www.craggyaero.com



'Paul Remde' wrote in message
news:...
Hi Todd,

I understand your position on this recurring theme.
However, every
time we
go through this friendly argument I receive many,
many more supportive
comments than negative ones. My intension is to
continue to send
commercial
posts. I will try to keep them less often (on average)
than 1 every
week or
2. As has been my practice of late I will highlight
the posts with the
term
'Commercial' in the header so that people can ignore
them if they
choose.
They are easy to ignore if you choose.

My impression is that most people on this newsgroup
like to learn about
new
and updated products here.

I am not trying to get rich, but rather to support
the soaring
community.

Thank you,

Paul Remde

'Todd Pattist' wrote in message
...
'Paul Remde' wrote:

I'm sorry about this being the 3rd commercial post
I've done in the
last
day
or so. I tend to do them in spurts... I promise
to slow down after
this
one.

At the risk of being flamed again, the Charter of
rec.aviation.soaring does not allow *any* commercial
messages in this forum. You should be ashamed of
yourself,
as you know the rules. Other soaring suppliers abide
by
them. Put a link to your web site in your sig.

Googles Glossary:
http://www.google.com/googlegroups/glossary.html
netiquette [from 'network etiquette'] n The conventions
of
politeness recognized in discussion forums, such
as
avoidance of cross-posting to inappropriate forums
and
refraining from commercial pluggery outside the
business
forums.


http://www.faqs.org/faqs/finding-groups/general/
2) Commercial Advertisements
The general rule of thumb is that you need to take
the time
to learn where your advertisement is appropriate
before you
post it. If you are not sure where your advertisement
is
appropriate, don't post it. Another good rule of
thumb is
that unless the group's charter or FAQ specifically
mentions
that some limited types of advertising are welcome,
you
should assume that no commercial postings are allowed.

You will be asked to enter your SeeYou registration
key when you place the order.

People really should not give these out. You should
ask for
other proof (canceled check, etc.)

I don't mean to jump on you Paul, but this is not
a
commercial forum and it's against the
Todd Pattist - 'WH' Ventus C
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