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[Dennis Johnson]

On Mon, 2 Jan 1995, Ron Berry wrote:



> I had kicked around the idea that this list should be "advertised" by making
> notices in the appropriate places on the internet.  The more I thought about
> this I think that just advertising it in the Journal might be the best......
> .....................

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        I know it sounds a little snobbish, but my instinct is to agree
with John Minor here.  I am not ready to have this list openly advertized
on the internet.  Ultimately, this is inevitable and it will happen, but
what we have right now is a unique forum for our esoteric field.  If and
when our subscription mushrooms to include non-technicians that will change
the nature of this list.  I would not care to see this transformed into a
pianotalk information center for customers, though an arguement could be
made for that kind of thing elsewhere.  Announcing this in the Journal
however, is an excellent idea and I thought that had already happened.
Thank you bringing up this question for discussion before someone does
openly advertize on the internet without reflecting on possible
consequences.
        I suppose that maybe a large piano lovers list could in the end
help to educate customers about the PTG, piano service, and related topics
in a profoundly cheap and effective way.  "It could happen", but I think
that for now  I would still vote to maintain one of the few remote
passageways on this ever expanding network.



Dennis Johnson
St. Olaf College
johnsond@stolaf.edu