[SEL] Re[2]: [AT] Charity auction

[John Hammink]

You're right Spencer, I asked you for a snail mail address, so I can
send you $10.00 for the item I was the high bidder for.
I want it to send by letter post, that's much easier and cheaper for me.

Thanks in advance,
John Hammink
Anna Paulowna, Netherlands.
jg.hammink at quicknet.nl




> I am using Al's note, but replies are directed to all, not just Al......
> 
> 
> >The suggestion was made on the list to everyone.  If
> >everyone's opinion didn't matter, it should have been emailed only to
> 
> I addressed this concern in Thursday's note.   Here is what I said trying
> to head off that exact argument:
> 
> ...snip...
> > In the past, with just a few
> > exceptions, only people that participated posted opinions.  Call me
> > naive but I thought that would occur again this year.
> >
> 
> I didn't realize how few people participated (I knew the number of
> donations was down, I didn't realize the number of bidders was down) when I
> posted the suggestion for the tsunami's victims.   Mainly because I don't
> make a habit of perusing the bids on item's I am not bidding on, just the
> summary screen.   At least not until the end of the auctions.   I figured
> participation was close to last year's bidding when I posted the tsunami's
> victim's post.
> 
> For the money and hours I spend on ATIS to provide a free service, I think
> I make very few demands on everyone.   I don't bombard you with ads and the
> few I do are provided free to businesses that have supported ATIS mailing
> lists with helpful informative posts. I don't even what "Thank You"s.
> About the only two regular demands I make are:
> 
> 1 - I want folks to watch their language and subjects when they post
> 2 - Earmark a very small percentage of your yearly charitable giving for
> ATIS's auctions.
> 
> I feel certain these are real easy, real simple and not too much to ask.  I
> have to believe anyone that thinks these are burdensome demands has an
> ulterior motive and probably needs to go elsewhere.
> 
> Spencer Yost
> Owner, ATIS
> Plow the Net!
> http://www.atis.net
> 
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