Re: Commercial Links off Website

["Bob McCaw" <rmccaw@mediaone.net>]

----- Original Message -----
From: <krandall@world.std.com>
To: <aga-mcm@thekrib.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 1999 11:29 AM
Subject: Re: Commercial Links off Website


> At 09:44 AM 9/16/99 -0700, you wrote:
> >Hi again,
> >
> >Just on the heels of Dave G asking to be linked from the AGA site, I got
> >mail from Edward at M3 asking to be added since the AGA page "seems to
> >have a number of commercial links and M3 is expanding their line of
> >planted tank accessories". I'm thinking at this point to perhaps split
the
> >links into commercial and informational sections, the way I do on my
> >Apisto Page (http://www.thekrib.com/Apisto).  While M3 has generally
> >gotten thumbs-up from people, this starts to become a can of worms when
> >every business starts wanting links, and then we have to have an official
> >policy.
> >
> >So,
> >  1. Should I add M3 to the listing?
>
> I would say yes.  If we're listing Dave's stuff, I see no reason not to
> list M3.
>
> >  2. Should I split up the links into research (aka Jan B's crypt page)
> >     and business pages?
>
> I think that's a great idea.  It makes it very clear which are purely
> informational, and who is selling something.  Maybe a statement on the
> business link page that these links are provided to help our members find
> products and services that may be of use to them, but that AGA does not in
> anyway endorse any of these products or businesses.
>
> >  2. Should I add ANY business that asks?  NONE?  Always ask the MCM?
>
> I'd be inclined to trust Erik's judgement over whether HE think you need
to
> bring it to the MC, or whether he feels confident adding it on his own.
> (for instance a link to Tropica would, it seems to me, be without
question,
> while a link to Joe Shmoe's Red Georgia Clay might be something we wanted
> to decide on together, based on whether any of us have any experience with
> the company or product, or have heard anything about the company's
reputation.
>
> >PS: I got my TAG yesterday and updated the pages to reflect this.
> >Congrats!
>
> Even though I proofed the galley copy, I'm _still_ itching to get my hands
> on the real thing!
>
> Karen

Point of information - I would like to know if we are charging Dave or M3
for being on our web site.

Mary