> > I would agree that anyone who wishes not to be listed should have the > > right to remove ALL INFORMATION. This would simplify the choice--either > > be listed or not be listed. > > > > Don Rose, RPT (drose@microcity.com) > > > > information available to someone who went through the trouble of finding > the PTG - calling the Home Office - asking for listings and any bozo with > a computer/modem/software that's been netsurfing... Thank you, thank you, thank you. > a full listing of RPT's and their phone numbers on the 'net is liable to > result in a large volume of nuisance calls. As a college tech in a small town, I get all the "nuisance calls" anyone can imagine, and after 14 years here my private client base is about maxed out. 99% of my clients are word of mouth, the rest are mostly dealer warranty referrals. I *have* referred some to other techs in the area to spread the wealth (I feel your pain?) > I can just see RPT's who don't know anything about this listing - and > therefore have no opportunity to refuse being listed - starting to get > phone queries about piano prices or do-it-yourself projects (anyone been > reading rec.music.makers.piano lately?) from netsurfers who found their > phone number on the 'net... and I can't access those chat groups yet, darn. > Israel Stein I wasn't on the net 6 mo. ago. If this had been ram-rodded through, and I was now getting these undesirable calls, I wouldn't be a happy camper. I suppose this takes me off Young Chang's referral list? ;-} -- Conrad Hoffsommer Ignorance doesn't kill you, but it will Luther College make you sweat a lot.-Haitian proverb hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu
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