Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: ChangeGroup PL/SQL Server Pages (CGPSP) 2.0

Finn Ellebaek Nielsen wrote:

> Hi Daniel and Karsten.
>
> My apologies if you feel that our announcements are spam but our postings
> should be relevant to these Oracle newsgroups seen that quite often people
> asks questions like "Is there a Javadoc for PL/SQL" or "How do I Web-enable
> my PL/SQL applications". So would you also consider it spam if we from
> ChangeGroup answered these questions individually, referring to our products
> as solutions to people's questions? People asks questions and they should
> also get relevant answers. The announcements gave our "global" answer to the
> two types of questions mentioned above.
>
> Both our postings today were marked as announcements in the subject making
> it easy for you to ingore them it you feel that announcements are spam.
>
> My apologies again and have a nice day.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Finn Ellebaek
> --
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> Finn Ellebaek Nielsen ChangeGroup ApS
> Product Manager, Principal Consultant, Partner Kronprinsessegade 54, 4.
> E-mail: finn.ellebaek.nielsen_at_changegroup.dk DK-1306 Koebenhavn K
> Mobile: +45 20 32 49 25 Denmark
> Phone: +45 33 32 77 78 http://www.changegroup.dk
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> "Where do you want to GPF today?"
> "Karsten Farrell" <kfarrell_at_belgariad.com> wrote in message
> news:MPG.18dfa575a8faee439896fc_at_news.la.sbcglobal.net...
> > damorgan_at_exxesolutions.com said...
> > > Finn Ellebaek Nielsen wrote:
> > >
> > > > ChangeGroup proudly announces the immediate availability of
> ChangeGroup
> > > > PL/SQL SpamPages (CGPSP) 2.0.
> > >
> > > Wouldn't it be better if ChangeGroup announced it would no long spam
> usenet
> > > groups thus being perceived as rude and inconsiderate?
> > >
> > > Try an apology and posting your marketing materials at
> c.d.o.marketplace.
> > >
> > > Until you do I won't be visiting your web site or paying any attention
> to your
> > > posts except to point out that you are a spammer.
> > >
> > > Daniel Morgan
> > >
> > >
> > I could not agree with you more, Daniel! However, I suspect spammers
> > post to NGs, but don't read them. All push, no pull. So any comments we
> > have for them will probably go unread. :(
> > --
> > /Karsten
> > DBA > retired > DBA

If you are going to use the internet you have rules you should follow just as in any other human endeavour. The usenet has rules and the c.d.o. usenet groups have a FAQ you can and should have read. It is just common courtesy just as not going to a neighbors house for dinner, walk in with your business cards and brochures, and start selling them life insurance during dinner.

We have a FAQ ... read it.
We have a usenet group specifically designated for marketing and public relations ... use it.

And yes I am offended as no doubt are others by spamming. Offended enough to swear that I will never visit a spammer's web site and never do business with them unless they apologize. It is the only way I have to fight back ... so I do it with what spammers crave most ... my dollars.

Daniel Morgan Received on Mon Mar 17 2003 - 14:00:48 CST