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In lugnet.market.shopping, Will Hess writes:
> > However, I do think the default should be the other way...
> > solicitations expected unless the poster states otherwise.
> > It appears most people disagree; oh well.
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> For what it's worth I agree with you. If you're only posting for
> informational purposes ("this is where they are...pick them up if you can")
> I feel that would best be done in the local groups, as this kind of
> information is worthless to anyone that is not close enough to take
> advantage of it.
A somewhat rhetorical question: How many people d'ya think feel comfortable
explicitly admitting that they're not willing to pick something up for a
fellow AFOL? It's not fun.
I once posted to .loc.us.ma.bos about a huge stash of old sets just-then
discovered at a local newsstand store in town. It was very difficult for
me to admit that I was unwilling/unable to go back and pick anything up for
anyone. I didn't have to say that, but I figured I might get swamped with
requests if I didn't, because some of these were sets from the early 90's.
Fortunately, the store took orders over the phone and was happy to ship.
I just didn't have the time to be an intermediary. Still, even with that
excuse, I felt guilty.
Back to the default issue...
Scenario A...
If the default is to expect solicitations unless someone specifically states
that they're unwilling to pick something up for someone else, does that
encourage or discourage posting? Or is it neutral?
What do you think someone who's a newbie thinks when they don't realize that
the default is to expect solicitations, and they get swamped with requests
they didn't want?
Scenario B...
If the default is -not- to expect solicitations unless someone specifically
states that they -are- willing to pick something up for someone else, does
that encourage or discourage posting? Or is it neutral?
What do you think someone who's a newbie thinks when they don't realize that
the default is not to expect solicitations, and they -don't- get swamped with
requests they might've been happy to take? What's the maximum damage?
--Todd
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| (...) For what it's worth I agree with you. If you're only posting for informational purposes ("this is where they are...pick them up if you can") I feel that would best be done in the local groups, as this kind of information is worthless to anyone (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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