Peter Berlin
September 12th, 2003, 12:40 PM
Diana,
Thank you for understanding the spirit of the posts.
Peter
D Ball wrote:
> You know, I generally stay as far as possible out of the fray, but give me
> a break. As remarkably kind and generous as the posters have been in responding
> to your whining, Freddy--including the targeted TAs (Peter, of course, and
> then George, to whom you directed a very cheap shot)--is there nothing at
> least civil and intelligent you can offer in response?
>
> I, for one, am all for enforcing the "no advertising" guidelines--and I use
> that term loosely, as the group's governing credo has more holes than a sieve.
> Nonetheless, the GGCs of whatever color or stripe are part and parcel of
> what rec.travel.cruises is all about. The fact that strangers have become
> "new old friends" over a love of cruising shared via Usenet is something
> rather precious, to be celebrated, IMHO. Today, of all days, we are reminded
> that there is too much wrong with the world to be getting all tied up over
> whether this year's GGC TA is overly aggressive or not. Jeepers, creepers.
> If you don't want to read about GGC events, happenings and mystery winners
> (which is a pretty darn creative marketing tool, if you care to give even
> begrudging admiration to Peter), the beauty of Usenet is that you don't have
> to! Just filter all of that stuff out if you can't exercise the self-discipline
> on your own to simply ignore the stuff.
>
> But no, bottom line, I don't agree that GGC chatter should be kept off-site.
> Sometimes I read it, sometimes I don't--but it belongs here, and it's my
> choice whether to access it or not.
>
> Diana Ball
> Near Houston, TX
> http://www.dianaball.net
>
> NCL Sea – W Carib - Holidays 99
> RCI Explorer – E Carib - Holidays 00
> RCI Rhapsody – W Carib - Holidays 01 (back-to-back)
> NCL Star – Hawaii - June 02
> Dawn Princess – Alaska - July 02
> Star Princess – Mex Riviera - Holidays 02
> RCI Serenade – Transatlantic – Maiden 08/04/03
> RCI Mariner – E Carib - Holidays 03
>
>
> "Freddyp" > wrote:
>
>>"Karen Selwyn" > wrote in message
>>news:aa38b.42776$Go4.27714@lakeread01...
>>
>>>anycruise wrote:
>>> >
>>>
>>>>WHY does this ADVERTISING need to be posted here. Don't you have a web
>>>>site for the groups and or your agency. Post the names there and
>>>>suggest that everbody check your site everyday or week as the case
>>>>maybe. Send all of your groups an email announcing this and keep your
>>>>advertising there. This makes more sense. I am sure many others feel
>>>>this way also.
>>>
>>>What a sensible suggestion!!! You've come up with a win-win solution!
>
> I
>
>>>hope Peter Berlin follows up on your excellent recommendation!
>>>
>>>Karen Selwyn
>>>
>>
>>Do you really think he is capable?
>>
>>
>
>
--
Peter Berlin
Peter Berlin's Travel Center http://peterberlin.com
Host Agency: GGC2004 & MGC2003
http://ggc2004.com - http://mgc2003
Thank you for understanding the spirit of the posts.
Peter
D Ball wrote:
> You know, I generally stay as far as possible out of the fray, but give me
> a break. As remarkably kind and generous as the posters have been in responding
> to your whining, Freddy--including the targeted TAs (Peter, of course, and
> then George, to whom you directed a very cheap shot)--is there nothing at
> least civil and intelligent you can offer in response?
>
> I, for one, am all for enforcing the "no advertising" guidelines--and I use
> that term loosely, as the group's governing credo has more holes than a sieve.
> Nonetheless, the GGCs of whatever color or stripe are part and parcel of
> what rec.travel.cruises is all about. The fact that strangers have become
> "new old friends" over a love of cruising shared via Usenet is something
> rather precious, to be celebrated, IMHO. Today, of all days, we are reminded
> that there is too much wrong with the world to be getting all tied up over
> whether this year's GGC TA is overly aggressive or not. Jeepers, creepers.
> If you don't want to read about GGC events, happenings and mystery winners
> (which is a pretty darn creative marketing tool, if you care to give even
> begrudging admiration to Peter), the beauty of Usenet is that you don't have
> to! Just filter all of that stuff out if you can't exercise the self-discipline
> on your own to simply ignore the stuff.
>
> But no, bottom line, I don't agree that GGC chatter should be kept off-site.
> Sometimes I read it, sometimes I don't--but it belongs here, and it's my
> choice whether to access it or not.
>
> Diana Ball
> Near Houston, TX
> http://www.dianaball.net
>
> NCL Sea – W Carib - Holidays 99
> RCI Explorer – E Carib - Holidays 00
> RCI Rhapsody – W Carib - Holidays 01 (back-to-back)
> NCL Star – Hawaii - June 02
> Dawn Princess – Alaska - July 02
> Star Princess – Mex Riviera - Holidays 02
> RCI Serenade – Transatlantic – Maiden 08/04/03
> RCI Mariner – E Carib - Holidays 03
>
>
> "Freddyp" > wrote:
>
>>"Karen Selwyn" > wrote in message
>>news:aa38b.42776$Go4.27714@lakeread01...
>>
>>>anycruise wrote:
>>> >
>>>
>>>>WHY does this ADVERTISING need to be posted here. Don't you have a web
>>>>site for the groups and or your agency. Post the names there and
>>>>suggest that everbody check your site everyday or week as the case
>>>>maybe. Send all of your groups an email announcing this and keep your
>>>>advertising there. This makes more sense. I am sure many others feel
>>>>this way also.
>>>
>>>What a sensible suggestion!!! You've come up with a win-win solution!
>
> I
>
>>>hope Peter Berlin follows up on your excellent recommendation!
>>>
>>>Karen Selwyn
>>>
>>
>>Do you really think he is capable?
>>
>>
>
>
--
Peter Berlin
Peter Berlin's Travel Center http://peterberlin.com
Host Agency: GGC2004 & MGC2003
http://ggc2004.com - http://mgc2003