Yo ][<en, didn't the Gabster or a representative of SOS sell some T-shirts
once?
Best,
Leland

----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Follett <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 1999 11:38 AM
Subject: Commercial Promotion on BP


> In a message dated 12/22/99 10:58:39 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> >  I do not think that a mailing list should be the forum for commercial
> promotion.
>
> Actually, this is part of the BP rules, which are managed by honor of the
> discussion participants. BP is not a Utopia.
>
> >  addressing it to Mr. Edison in a public forum
>
> Though BP is a limited public forum, it is not readily aparent who it is
that
> comprises the BP public. This is a systemic problem with e-mail lists. The
> no-lurker policy of BP is intended to limit the negative ramifications of
an
> individual expressing their heart-felt opinion in front of an anonymous
> audience. I consider it important that ALL participants on BP feel
> comfortable in expressing themselves.
>
> My experience of BP is not always the easiest to take on a personal level
as
> I am constantly challenged either in my personal bias, my own stupidity,
or
> crisply made aware of my irrational grasp of the world.
>
> ][<en
>