Re: Appropriate Content

From: Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2003 05:02:06 +0000
Subject: Re: Appropriate Content
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Sounds good to me, what do other people think? Definitely agree with the contribute and get free ad space idea. On Wednesday 08 October 2003 09:57 pm, Chris Shiflett wrote: > I tend to think that PHP-specific product announcements are fine, so long > as they are courteous enough to prefix the subject with [ANNOUNCE] as is > standard on many lists. This allows those who don't want this content an > easy way to filter (whether automatically or manually by scanning > subjects). > > I also tend to distinguish between open source and commercial software in > this regard. It seems like a misuse of a list such as this to use it for > marketing and/or general advertising purposes for a commercial product. I > think the best way to market something like that is what Mr. Cummings is > doing. Contribute to the list and include a brief description of your > product in your signature. The more you contribute, the more people hear > about your product. Everyone wins. > > :-) > > Chris > > ===== > My Blog > http://shiflett.org/ > HTTP Developer's Handbook > http://httphandbook.org/ > RAMP Training Courses > http://www.nyphp.org/ramp -- Evan Nemerson evan@coeus-group.com -- "If you would be a real seeker after truth, you must at least once in your life doubt, as far as possible, all things." -Rene Descartes

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