Re: [GSAS-board] Proposed email

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

Also, regardless of what Clay said about slippery slope, consider that 
we've had things like "lowcoaster"'s plant list posted, as well as Hiro's 
monthly postings of stuff for sale (not auction -- straight sale).

So, can we get an executive decision?  Looking at the board members 
opinions, it seems to be roughly "tied"...

   - Erik

On Mon, 30 Nov 2009, Paul M. Wallace wrote:

> I agree with Eric & Phil.  The stock looked a little thin (food) and the 
> prices were normal.
>
> -Paul
>
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>
> On Sun, 29 Nov 2009, Phil Lacefield Jr. wrote:
>
>> I think y'all are missing the point here.  He's asking for GSAS member
>> input on his website, and is willing to pay for good ideas in product
>> - this is certainly more than worthy of the mailing lists' attention.
>> He is also offering a 10% discount to GSAS members, which is what most
>> of our sponsor stores offer as well.  I cannot possibly imagine that
>> anything he's asking for would in any way offend any of our club sponsors, 
>> nor would I be opposed if any (or all!) of those same sponsors wanted to 
>> post something to the list as well.
>>
>> While our newsletter is great, and gets the news out once a month, the
>> mailing list is immediate and direct.  My feeling is that he's asking
>> for help, and mentioning his discount; if Blue Sierra or Denny's or
>> anyone else wanted to do a similar announcement to the list, I'd say
>> they should be more than welcome to do so, within reason of course
>> (i.e. not overdo it, no weekly spam mails, etc.) I'd go so far as to
>> say we might want to remind our sponsoring stores that this option is open 
>> to them as well; what better perk for supporting the club than an occasional 
>> direct message to the membership?
>
> Couldn't have said it better myself.  He's a local guy, club member even (I 
> think).  He's trying to figure out why his online business (selling a dozen 
> or so items... at prices similar to or more expensive than Drs Foster and 
> Smith...) isn't getting any traction.  He's looking for critique and input, 
> not advertising.
>
> I told him straight up when he was at our house yesterday that we didn't do 
> banner ads on the website.  Actually suggested that he could put his website 
> in his signature on his posts & he might get some attention that way.
>
>   - Erik
>
>

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