[DML] Re: ADMIN NOTE: Commercial Clarification

[DeLorean31@xxxx]

In a message dated 8/4/99 1:42:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
msubstel@xxxx writes:

<< Gerald Deutsch asked:

> It was my understanding that commercial advertisements
> weren't allowed on the list... If that is true, is Mr. Espey
> the only one excluded because he created the list? Or
> are advertisements allowed now? I am very confused.
> Moderator, please clarify for all members of the list,
> because this post from Mr. Espey looks like an advertisement
> to me. Thank you.

I allowed the post from Mr. Espey because it was a direct answer to
subscriber Mike Babb's question as well as valuable information for the
thread. If a subscriber asks about TankZilla and Rob Grady answers with
the URL of his website, I will certainly allow that, too.

The Moderation Team gave this guideline on Monday: There's a line
between "yes, that part's available," and "Sale! Sale! Sale!"

Unless someone has a new insight into this policy we consider the issue
settled. Our generic answer to all those comments will be to refer back
to that guideline.
>>

This is good to know I guess the DML policy has indeed changed. I know that 
in the past when list members asked about certain parts, other parts 
suppliers such as an employee from PJ Grady responded with a post simply 
stating that they had that part available. His post was rejected. Perhaps 
we should let the other suppliers know they can post updates and inform the 
list of parts they have when an item is asked for on the DML. I think its 
good that this type of posting is now allowed, but since this policy is 
indeed different than past practice lets make sure all the major parts 
suppliers are aware of it. They probably dont have employees following the 
DML postings as closely as some others. In my experience PJ Grady, DMC 
Houston and DeLorean Motor Center have all been extremely helpful to myself 
as a DeLorean owner as I am sure there are others that are as well.

Gary Gore
Activites Director
DeLorean Mid Atlantic