"Reef Fish" wrote in message
news:1147091902.986274.46780@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com...
>
> Mike wrote:
>> On 7 May 2006 19:19:45 -0700, "Reef Fish"
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Ray Goldenberg has ceased posting of his usual ad spam of
>> >
>> >"Hi everyone ... I have a press release ..." for 2 days now.
>> >
>> >During the same two days, I've heard several posters who expressed
>> >the distaste and disdain of Ray Goldenberg's thinly disguised ads for
>> >his Travel Agency.
>> >
>> >For the first time in months, Ray actually responded to someone's
>> >question, instead of "Hi everyone ... I have a press release ..."
>> >But Ray Goldenberg fell far short of using merely his name in
>> >reponse instead of his big bill board of his Travel Agency spam.
>> >
>> >I'll leave everyone in peace for a couple of days to see if Ray has
>> >changed his pattern of spamming rec.travel.cruises.
>> >
>> >If he does return as his old self, let's ALL give him the welcome
>> >of posting one of more of the proven SLOGANS to drive
>> >roaches, rats, and other creatures away:
>> >
>> >BOYCOTT CREDITS WHO RUDELY SPAM NEWSGROUPS
>> >
>> >BOYCOTT BUSINESSES THAT RUDELY SPAM USENET GROUPS
>> >
>> >
>> >Good night, and Good Cruising,
>> >
>> >-- Bob,
>>
>> Personally I'm not offended by his posts. While some think his
>> signature file may be a tad on pushy side, he never comes out and
>> tries to sell his company.
>
> He does not make a HARD sale, but only a fool would not
> recognize that his posts are ADS, thinly disguised ones if your
> want to call it that.
>
>>
>> Look, if you don't want to see his ads, simply killfile him.
>
> See, even YOU recognized Ray Goldenberg's posts as his ads.
>
> Your suggestion is deja vu all over again, as Yogi might say.
>
> What you are saying is tentamount to saying, "If you don't want
> to to see Rays acts of petty thievery and larceny, just look the
> other way or stick your head in the sand. Then you won't see it."
>
>> Live and let live man.
>
> That's what I always say when someone complains about some
> DISCUSSION topic that he desn't like.
>
> But ADVERTISING in NEWSGROUPS is a violation of USENET
> Guidelines. Not a discussion
>
>
> The live and let live wisdom does NOT apply to crimes, felonies,
> and not even petty larceny and thievery that have no place in a
> civilized society, in the same manner ADS and SPAMS have no
> place in a newsgroup in USENET.
>
> C'est la difference, Mike.
>
> -- Bob.
I've had enough. But not of Ray. I find that I read about 75% of what he
posts as news. But you, Reef Fish.... hmmm... last post with any USEFUL or
even INTERESTING information??? Can't seem to find it.
Momma
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