Humor, Ads, Etc.

[Gordon Wilson]

 On Tue, 13 Jun 1995, Larry Fisher wrote:

> Ah yes, the internet.  Nobody owns it, nobody controls it, everybody
> inputs, outputs, reads, deletes, and complains.
>
> I like the humor.  My life would be quite dull with out it.  Everyone can
> benifit from humor.  How ever the humor enters my life, I welcome it with
> open arms and plenty mail box space.  Keep it coming.
>
> As for the ads.....unusual items, tools of the trade, new materials, new
> tricks with old materials, musical oddities, I'd like the opportunity to
> choose yes or no....not someone else.  How about indicating the ad as
> such in the Subject line, (first chance to delete) then briefly list
> items in Message Text (second delete opportunity) then list http:// site
> or email adr for an additional opportunity to get really detailed info.
>
> As for the factory boys being on the internet, don't blow it guys.
> Here's your opportunity to air your differences, suggestions, questions,
> complaints, and other such things that perhaps, face to face, you
> wouldn't have the presence of mind to think of saying to them.  They are
> at the beginning of a source of income for us all.  If you run them off
> with criticism about tiny infractions of internet usage, you may be
> cutting your own paycheck, future, throats, and comfort level.  Make this
> medium work towords a more comfortable BIG PICTURE for us all.
>
> I find this medium exciting and rare.  To encumber this with all kinds of
> rules, filters, proceedures and other bothersome details makes life just
> that more difficult.  Loosen up, make the most of what you got, and let
> others do their thing FREELY!  If you don't like it, DELETE IT, DUMP IT!!
>
> I'll go back to my corner now and watch the flames flicker.
>
> Lar
>
>
> --- Larry Fisher RPT, Portland Metro's Authority on PianoDisc Systems
>         For more information call (360) 256-2999 in Vancouver, Wa.
>
I'm just a non-member new guy, but I had to applaud noisily from MY
corner!
IMHO you have got it JUST RIGHT! (Yes, I KNOW I'm shouting!"