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--- "M. Simms" <prosys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Would you "chip-in" $10 a month to keep the site
> going ?
If it comes to having to contribute, and the operating
details are worked out, am sure some on the list,
including yours truly, would not mind. It's been done
before, and still being done, remember?
>
> BTW: Did you ever take economics 101 in high school
> or college ?
> I think not.
>
And did you, in turn, get a nobel in economics? I
think not. Even if you did, it would not necessarily
correspond to the reality in trading you and I face
every day. It certainly would not help your argument,
neither will it necessarily help you as a trader. In
shorthand, arrogant statements don't necessarily help
an argument.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ola oys [mailto:oys11@xxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 4:05 PM
> > To: Omegalist
> > Cc: cwest
> > Subject: Re: changes to Privacy Statement at
> traders2traders.com
> >
> >
> > Colin,
> >
> > In a nutshell IMHO, it is NOT a good idea, for the
> > following reasons:
> >
> > 1. The reasons you gave for attracting folks on
> this
> > list to participate in building up the site is to
> > enable us have a site from which we can share, not
> > where we are going to be exposed to commercials.
> >
> > 2. Contributors of data, literature, codes, e.t.c.
> did
> > it to encourage others cut down on their needs or
> > learning curves, not to serve as the back on which
> > commercial interests will ride.
> >
> > 3. Once you allow commercials, you have to agree
> to
> > some conditions, because they will end up paying
> you,
> > whether for good or bad. To that extent, there is
> no
> > way you can control how far it will go.
> >
> > 4. Commercials can be very distracting, and
> sometimes
> > border on the ridiculous. Some of them even serve
> as
> > hidden links to porn sites that open other browser
> > windows without being invited to, for instance,
> and
> > you really can't control that, can you?
> >
> > 5. If I want commercials related to trading, I
> have
> > zillion+1 places to visit, not traders2traders.com
> >
> > 6. I do not see the benefit commercial elements
> will
> > serve here. Instead, open another site for that
> > purpose, if necessary mixed with stuff on trading,
> and
> > let such a site fly on it's own.
> >
> > 7. Personally I'll be very disgusted as soon as
> you
> > allow commercials. I will still patronize the
> place
> > because some of the stuff there are unique, but
> only
> > until I can find alternatives; and I can assure
> you,
> > such alternatives will spring up.
> >
> > 8. Your idea of allowing commercials here has the
> > potential of turning off some contributors to
> other
> > share ideas that may be muted in the future. At
> least,
> > it is capable nof making some people suspicious of
> the
> > ultimate motive.
> >
> > Personally, I just don't like changing the
> premises or
> > rules in the middle of a game. Meanwhile, thanks a
> > great deal, Colin, for putting together and
> hosting
> > traders2traders.com, it's been tremendously
> useful!
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ola.
> >
> > ===========================================
> >
> > Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 09:48:12 -0600
> >
> > From: "cwest" <cwest@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > To: "Omegalist" <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Subject: changes to Privacy Statement at
> > traders2traders.com
> >
> >
> >
> > I frequently receive requests to allow a link to a
> > commercial site. Until
> > now, such links have been denied as
> > www.traders2traders.com is a
> > not-for-profit site. However, on some occasions
> links
> > to certain sites would
> > be helpful as I often read of subscribers to the
> omega
> > list looking for such
> > info.
> >
> > On reflection, it seems more practical to allow
> links
> > and submissions that
> > are commercial in nature on a case by case basis
> where
> > the content is
> > harmonious with the spirit of
> www.traders2traders.com
> > <http://www.traders2traders.com> . If anyone
> strongly
> > objects please email
> > your concerns. The Privacy Statement now reads as
> > follows:
> >
> > "Although this website is a not-for-profit site,
> links
> > to other sites or
> > submissions that are relevant to trading that
> maybe
> > construed as an
> > advertisement are allowed if placed by active
> > subscribers to topic-relevant
> > email lists and "the keepers" of the site consider
> the
> > information contained
> > therein helpful in the general spirit of the site.
> > Within this context
> > "classified advertisements" for or "auctions" of
> > services and products are
> > also allowed. To avoid the possibility of
> advertisers
> > tracking you, it is
> > suggested that you visit this site directly by
> > browsing to HYPERLINK
> > "http://www.traderswww.traders2traders.com
> > <http://www.traders2traders.com>
> > ."
> >
> > Colin West
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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