At 15:49 06/16/96 -0400, Susan Lowell scribed: >(quips from related previous postings appear below) > >I think of this as a very delicate issue, but the reality is that 1) in >the last year or so many lists have been booted from their original >sites and 2) hosting a list costs somebody somewhere something. The >banner option is one way that a list can get sponsorship, and yes, >this is definitely advertising, but at least it is controlled advertising. >To me it's no different that when they mention the sponsors on PBS or NPR >shows. I'm not thrilled, but again, somebody has to pay and this can be >one way to get the funds necessary to even have a list. > >Most listowners I've spoken with say that they want to have a list so >badly that they're quite willing to allow a "this list is hosted by xxxx, >to unsub..." bottom banner message. For many of these people, there's no >other way for them to have a list without paying for it themselves. > >I agree that it's nicer to be on a list where there's no advertising in >the bottom banner, but those who are offended have options: they can >sponsor the list themselves, they can find someone who's willing to >sponsor the list for free with no ads, they can leave the list, or they >can start their own list on the same subject but without the ads. > >My feelings and opinions--don't blame L-Soft > >Susan Lowell >Communications and Marketing Coordinator >L-Soft international, Inc. >(owner songtalk, hampshire) > I have absolutely no objection to advertising as a way of getting list sponsorship. I was talking about subscribe/unsubscribe instructions, email addresses for the listowner(s), URL if the list has a Web page, etc. Philo -- ====================================================================== Philip B Janus || Don't know 'bout running FOR [log in to unmask] || Congress, but I ran PAST it today. *2*E GULC <*> || Race For The Cure '96 http://www.radix.net/~philo || ======================================================================