"Bart Boelryk" <vortexconcepts_at_sympatico.ca> wrote: >I look forward to hearing from you and learning what you think. >Bart 'Kay Bart, here's what I think. I think you've got a product of real interest and pontential use to kayakers (one possilble application I don't see explored on your site is as an outrigger for sailing kayaks. I think you've propably put a lot of time and effort and heart into developing your product and commercializing it. But I also think it was inappropriate to post what amounted to essentially an ad for your product on this list. Your posting was not in response to any query from other members (How do I go kayaking with my dog? How do I carry my beer cooler accessibly while kayaking? ,etc.) And solicting votes for your invention in a contest is frankly cheesy. You may think I'm being a real hard ass, but I've seen too many web communities overrun by commerical plugs having to abandon their turf and head out for pastures new, only to find the bandits track them there too. What say the others on the list? Am I being the Grinch, with my heart too sizes too small? Cheers, Philip __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Dec 19 2004 - 09:45:32 PST
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