Heinlein's Sixth Column on ebay...
Dave
I am selling a first edition of Robert A. Heinlein's book "The Sixth
Column." Please visit ebay at
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1441131291 for more
information...
Thanks!
David
Dave
I did not know the rules to this newsgroup and I in no way meant to make
anyone disgruntled. I will say, however, that it was quite unfair to
assume that purposely meant to break the rules. I have not seen anyone sell
on this newsgroup, but I have not read it in a while. I have a book to sell
and I wanted to make it know to as many people. This has happened before,
unfortunately, with another newsgroup. However, the moderator of that
newsgroup gave me the benefit of the doubt and kindly offered alternatives.
Are these "rules" available to see at anytime? Does every newsgroup have a
different set of rules? Upon looking in this newsgroup I see that these
rules were posted after I made my announcement.
In the future, the moderator of this (unmoderated?) newsgroup might want to
keep in mind that there are some people out there that are beginners and do
not know everything that there is to know about newsgroup etiquette.
Thank you.
David Cox
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lawrence Person" <lawrenc...@jump.net>
To: <gatr...@hotmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2001 9:47 PM
Subject: NO FS, WTB, OR FOR AUCTION NOTICES IN REC.COLLECTING BOOKS
> > Path: news.jump.net!jump-x2-1078.jumpnet.com!user
> > From: lawrenc...@jump.net (Lawrence Person)
> > Newsgroups: rec.collecting.books
> > Subject: NO FS, WTB, OR FOR AUCTION NOTICES IN REC.COLLECTING BOOKS
> > Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 21:27:57 -0500
> > Organization: Jump.Net, Inc.
> > Lines: 102
> > Message-ID: <lawrenceperson-...@jump-x2-1078.jumpnet.com>
> > NNTP-Posting-Host: jump-x2-1078.jumpnet.com
> > X-Trace: news.jump.net 992743864 20803 207.8.67.78 (17 Jun 2001 02:11:04
GMT)
> > X-Complaints-To: ab...@jump.net
> > NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 02:11:04 +0000 (UTC)
> > Xref: news.jump.net rec.collecting.books:50177
> >
> > (This version updated 5/12/01 to reflect Mike's preferred e-mail
address.)
> >
> > Just what the subject title says. For Sale (FS), Wanted to Buy (WTB),
and
> > For Auction(FA) notices are specifically prohibited in both the FAQ and
> > charter of rec.collecting.books. Just because you have seen such
messages
> > from people who don't know better does NOT mean they are acceptable
here.
> > There are plenty of other places to post such notices (see below).
> >
> > The official rec.collecting.books FAQ is kept by Mike Berro
> > (mi...@rcbfaq.com) and can be found at:
> > http://www.rcbfaq.com/
> > _____________________________________________________________
> > From that FAQ:
> >
> > 1.1 What is REC.COLLECTING.BOOKS?
> > It is an unmoderated Usenet newsgroup devoted to discussion and
> > questions related to all aspects of book collecting. View the charter at
> > http://www.rcbfaq.com/charter.html for details.
> >
> > 1.2 How Do I Participate?
> > The best way is probably using a dedicated UseNet program, such as
are
> > bundled with browsers or available separately. Your internet service
provider
> > can provide instructions for connecting to the newsgroup. [Mike Berro]
> > You can also participate in the newsgroup using your browser. Google
> > allows you to read and post messages to the the newsgroup ("UseNet.")
> > Rec.collecting.books is available at
> >
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=rec.collecting.books&meta=site%3Dgroups.
> > An introduction to UseNet is available at
> > http://groups.google.com/googlegroups/basics.html. [Mike Berro]
> > Google also has a searchable archive of previous messages, so you can
see
> > what has been previously discussed. [Mike Berro]
> >
> > 1.3 What Kind of Posts are Inappropriate?
> > Want to buy ...
> > For sale ...
> > For auction ...
> > For trade ...
> > Visit my commercial website.
> > A list of books for sale is available from ...
> > All commercial messages are inappropriate for this newsgroup; use
> > "rec.arts.books.marketplace", or one of the other marketplace newsgroups
> > to post such messages. [Mike Berro]
> > Do not include images or other files in your message. Many people pay
> > by the minute, and these sometimes take a long time to download.
Instead,
> > upload it to a website, and then post the address. [Mike Berro]
> > Messages that use MIME, HTML, or any other format besides plain ASCII
> > text. [Lawrence Person]
> > Before participating in Usenet you should make sure that you have
read
> > at least the articles on netiquette in news.announce.newusers.
> > More information can be found at; "Usenet Info Center Launch Pad" at
> the URL:
> > http://sunsite.unc.edu/usenet-b/home.html.
> > and "Learn the Net: An Internet Guide and Tutorial, at URL:
> > http://www.learnthenet.com/english/index.html. [Jon Meyers]
> >
> > 1.4 What Kind of Posts are Appropriate?
> > Who else collects ...?
> > Where can I find information about ...?
> > Event announcements: Fairs, shows, auctions, etc.
> > What information about it can anyone tell me?
> > About how much is it worth? (Please check the major online catalogues
> > first: see section 2.4.)
> > What edition do I have?
> > If nobody seems to be discussing what you want to talk about, post a
> > (polite) message opening the discussion. Don't just say, "Does anyone
want
> > to talk about X" or "I really like X" however; try to have something
> > interesting to say about the topic to get discussion going. Don't be
angry
> > or upset if no one responds. It may be that X is just a personal taste
of your
> > own, or quite obscure. Or it may be that X was discussed to death a few
weeks
> > ago, *just* before you came into the group. [Evelyn Leeper]
> >
> > 1.5 Where Is the Appropriate Place To Advertise Books For Sale or Wanted
> To Buy?
> > news:rec.arts.books.marketplace
> > news:alt.marketplace.books
> > news:alt.marketplace.books.sf (speculative fiction)
> > Those looking to find or buy a certain book should look at one of the
> > online bookselling databases mentioned in section 2.4. [Lawrence Person]
> >
> > 1.6 How Do I Advertise My Cool Website?
> > Add the information below your "signature". It is considered rude to
> > just blurt out an ad, but if you join in the discussions people will see
> > the information, and be more interested in visiting as well.
> >
> > 1.7 How Do I Cancel a Usenet Article I Posted?
> > Most newsreaders allow you cancel your own message. The exact
procedure
> > varies depending on the software, but usually you simply highlight the
message
> > and select "cancel article" from the menu. It may take some time before
> > the message
> > is cancelled from every news server.
> > An article titled How To Cancel An Article That You've Posted is
located at
> > http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/8211/cancel.html . It covers
> > many (but not all) the various newsreaders currently in use.
> > Recently, ISPs have been disabling the ability to cancel messages, so
> > proofread your messages before posting them. [Mike Berro]
> > _____________________________________________________________
> >
> > Disgruntled and speaking for myself (but with the group in mind):
> >
> > --
> > Lawrence Person
> > lawrenc...@jump.net
> > Lame Excuse Books Now Online at: http://www.abebooks.com
> > Nova Express Website: http://www0.delphi.com/sflit/novaexpress/
>
> --
> Lawrence Person
> lawrenc...@jump.net
> Lame Excuse Books Now Online at: http://www.abebooks.com
> Nova Express Website: http://www0.delphi.com/sflit/novaexpress/
>
"Dave" <gatr...@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:FB%Y6.54$N5....@e420r-atl3.usenetserver.com...
Mac
Frankly, I do not appreciate this person's posting for a
private profit AND YET, I am glad that he did. At least he
posted something that was on-topic and involved, Heinlein,
at least on some level.
As for castigating him for his efforts, as he claims someone
has, perhaps who ever complained might be kind enough to
post a FAQ for this particular Newsgroup to the Group and to
Mr. David Cox or, simply present an alternative?
---Mac
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Dave wrote in message ...
Thank you.
David Cox
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Lawrence Person
<nur99-NoGreenEgg...@teleport.com> wrote:
> Frankly, I do not appreciate this person's posting for a
> private profit AND YET, I am glad that he did. At least he
> posted something that was on-topic and involved, Heinlein,
> at least on some level.
It certainly was NOT on topic, or allowed, for rec.collecting.books, one
of the groups he copied it to. Read the Newsgroups line of the original
post. (Non-Heinlein groups shorn for this message.)
> As for castigating him for his efforts, as he claims someone
> has, perhaps who ever complained might be kind enough to
> post a FAQ for this particular Newsgroup to the Group and to
> Mr. David Cox or, simply present an alternative?
RTFM. alt.marketplace.books.sf was mentioned in the NO FS message
e-mailed, as was rec.arts.books.marketplace.