[meteorite-list] Re: One ad per week rule

[Adam Hupe]

Hi Bob and List,

In regards to the once a week rule, I follow it because the consensus 
reported to Art that there were too many advertisements. Art then made an 
official post to this forum that the people have spoken and the only one ad 
per week rule was made. I have no problem, whatsoever with dealers or 
collectors announcing exciting finds and posting links to pictures, I enjoy 
viewing them. I feel the line is crossed when somebody posts links to images 
and then tries to disguise an ad when they posted two ads already in the 
same week.  95% of the time I say nothing when I see this happen but if the 
rule is abused for weeks I may feel compelled to comment on it. If everybody 
posted three advertisements a week then members would start to complain 
loudly as before.

My brother, most dealers and I wait once a week to run advertisements and 
announce new meteorites. In other words, we wait until the appropriate time 
and batch all of our announcements into a single post. I don't think Art is 
asking too much to limit it to a single ad per week regardless of how 
fantastic a new offering might be. If it can't wait a week, then there is a 
problem.  My brother and I have several exciting new meteorites to report 
but will limit the announcements to once a week. On the other hand, if I cut 
into something fantastic and get excited, I may post a link to an image but 
will not turn it into an ad if I already used up the quota.

By the way, Mikes new iron is very nice!  Too bad I don't collect irons 
since I live a couple hundred feet away from a salt water body otherwise I 
would find Mike's offering price reasonable.

Regards,

Adam



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Evans" <bobe5531 at comcast.net>
To: "Adam Hupe" <raremeteorites at comcast.net>
Cc: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 2:16 PM
Subject: One ad per week rule


> Adam,
> Maybe this one week rule should be reconsidered.
> Obviously it was implemented to eliminate spam. Major dealers like Mike 
> and yourself should be able to post more often. You guys produce a 
> significant amount of new and exciting material to validate more public 
> offers.
> Im sure most of us want to know about whats new and don't want to be 
> inconvenienced by some silly one week ad rule.
> I believe goofy Steve Arnold and his Campos Sales spamfest is what 
> prompted Art to implement the rule.
> So why not take a chance and post an ad maybe twice a week. Im sure what 
> you have to offer will be exceptional, don't you?
> Don't worry about the whiners on the list. They are here to stay. Hell, 
> that's what they are here for. Just a few crybabies who only feel better 
> about themselves if they are pointing their finger in the other direction.
> Go ahead Adam............. Mike does it, why shouldn't you?
>
> Bob
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Adam Hupe" <raremeteorites at comcast.net>
> To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 1:20 AM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Silicated iron slices are here! AMAZING!
>
>
>> What ever happen to the one ad per week rule?
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Michael Farmer" <meteoriteguy at yahoo.com>
>> To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 9:48 PM
>> Subject: [meteorite-list] Silicated iron slices are here! AMAZING!
>>
>>
>>> http://meteoriteguy.com/collection/Patagoniairon.htm
>>>
>>> Take a look at this, I got a box full of slices today,
>>> and they are simply breathtaking! Marlin Cilz told me
>>> he has not cut a more beautful iron.
>>> What do the list members think the large emerald green
>>> crystals are? Pyroxene? Every slice seems to have one
>>> or two of them. The silicated and etch pattern in the
>>> silicated area reminds me a lot of Steinbach. The Smithsonian Institute 
>>> will be doing the
>>> classification on this new iron. The work will be
>>> exhaustive and complete. I need to sell some now though, as I spent a 
>>> lot of
>>> cash on the meteorite. The photos speak for
>>> themselves, this is one of he most beautiful Irons I
>>> have ever had my hands on!
>>> The price will be $5.00 gram, I have slices from about
>>> 80 grams up to almost 500 grams right now, more will
>>> be coming in a couple of weeks. I only have 7 slices right now, so email 
>>> quick for a
>>> piece. Michael Farmer
>>>
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