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>On Mon, 2 May 1994, Joseph Crunk wrote:
>
>> Mr. Crea,
>>
>> Technical Diving International is a business.

   and he complained about the announcement as "advertising".

Personally, I welcome a limited amount of "advertising" if it truly informs
me of some NEW development that is likely to be of interest to the readers
of some particular list.
I do want to be informed that there is a new certification agency for mixed
gas diving.  I also welcome the report that **** has announced a consumer
version of a rebreather, or that Nitrox mix is now available in (popular
remote location).
What I do not want to hear is that (this agency) is "better than" (that
agency) or blatant repetition of a particular product or service. Nor do I
need to hear all the details about the shop and staff.
There is a fine line between news and advertising.  Let's encourage the
former and flame the latter only when it is persistent or flagrant.  IMHO,
the appropriate response is personal e-mail to the author indicating that
you feel that a particular posting has stepped over the line.

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