Re: [GSAS-board] Proposed email

[Steev Ward <steevward@yahoo.com>]

I would vote yes on the one time listing (since that is the motion that has 
been seconded).

As Erik has pointed out, we have already tread on the slippery slope so maybe 
it is good that we visit the issue occassionaly. It is a chat list, so I think 
we've been appropriately flexible about content in the past. If he would have 
just posted the message without asking I don't think there would have been much 
objection.  I think it is good that we take a position of "spreading the word" 
on such things and at the same time try to shy away from frequent commercial 
promotion. We do talk about individual businesses on the list (Denny's, 
Aquarist World, Sierra Renton, APlaceForPets, etc.) when there is something to 
say that would be of interest to the membership. But I think we would be 
uncomfortable if any one of them were sending out frequent sales promotions on 
the list. I think.

Steev


----- Original Message ----
From: Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>
To: GSAS board members and alumni <gsas-board@thekrib.com>
Sent: Mon, November 30, 2009 8:09:29 AM
Subject: Re: [GSAS-board] Proposed email

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
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Erik Olson
> Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 1:41 PM
> To: GSAS board members and alumni
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-board] Proposed email
>
> 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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