T&T: Hull Speed 20% faster and more economical, by new

[Georgs Kolesnikovs]

>When you joined this list, there was a set of rules there for you to read
>which include a prohibition on commercial advertising.  I believe you missed
>or ignored that rule.
>
>We take this rule seriously.

Darn right we do!

My apologies for the shameless solicitation that was posted at the 
start of this thread. As most of you know, T&T is not a moderated 
forum and new members are not screened, thus, it possible for someone 
to subscribe to the List and post an outright commercial for their 
products or services. Thankfully, it happens only on rare occasions.

When it does happen, the List Admin Team swings into action. The 
commercial poster is immediately placed on moderated status so 
nothing he attempts to additionally post appears on the List unless 
it's deemed to be appropriate, relevant and of interest.

Often, a block is placed on further posts by anyone so that the 
matter does not escalate. In this instance, no block was placed 
because several of you, led by Rich Gano, quoted above, jumped on the 
commercial poster. Self-policing is the strongest medicine.

One of two things happen next: The culprit realizes the error of his 
ways, apologizes for breaking the List rules and confirms he will 
abide by the rules in the future. Then the moderated status is lifted 
and the subscription continues.

Or, and that's what's happening in this case, there is no fessing up, 
there is no apology, there is no promise to abide by the rules, there 
appears to be nothing appropriate, relevant or of interest in what 
the perp has to say; therefore, the subscription is terminated with 
the culprit added to the banned list so he cannot trouble us again.

--Georgs
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Georgs Kolesnikovs
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