[PCW] Anti-Cat Diatribe

[Georgs Kolesnikovs]

Brian Eiland wrote:
>I'm sorry I have to bring this subject up on this forum as it really pertains
>to the "PassageMaker Under Power" forum.

It is totally out of place to look for sympathy on Power Catamaran 
List because you are having trouble living with the rules of another 
forum.

>  But since they are both moderated by
>the same people

You are mistaken. Scott Bulger is moderator of Passagemaking. I am 
moderator here.

>That posting I made the other day about "Catamaran Motorsailer with DynaRig"
>was placed on the PUP forum as well. I was summarily kicked off of that list
>by the moderator Scott Bulger claiming I was posting a 'commerical message'.

You were NOT "kicked off that list." You were placed on moderated 
status so that your posts could be monitored to ensure you don't 
break the rules again.

Passagemaking Under Power List has a prohibition against against 
commercial messages which yours clearly was. Obey the rule and you'll 
have no problem with Scott Bulger.

>I am sorry if I offended anyone on this list with my original posting, and
>please let me know if you feel it was too 'commerical', and should not have
>been made.

For Power Catamaran List, your post was borderline. You were clearly 
pitching a concept from which you hope to profit. It sounded like 
solicitation to me but, as moderator, I let it slide.

When you or anyone subscribes to Power Catamaran List at 
<http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/power-catamaran>, you are 
told that:

<<Power Catamaran List was founded as a commercial-free forum for the 
personal use of private individuals. People in the marine trade who 
join the discussions must refrain from soliticing business or even 
appearing to solicit business.>>

Because the power catamaran industry is still in its infancy, I have 
provided members of the trade with considerable leeway to discuss 
matters related to their designs and products. Also, on the multihull 
scene, designers and builders have traditionally been much more a 
part of the user community than in the monohull world.

Nevertheless, open solicitation of business is prohibited here, too.

--Georgs
-- 
Georgs Kolesnikovs
   Power Catamaran World
   http://www.powercatamaranworld.com