Re: Wanted: **** ** Quattro

[steveb@newkla.kla.com]

> Me either.
> 
> I would HOPE that anyone with a specific auto to meet MY needs would
> respond to any query I posted.  This was brief and to the point.
> 
> We all have <DELETE> keys, don't we?
> 
> (Only thing I would add is, I visited the web site.
>  He does seem to be rather over-priced vs. what I find
>  locally.--New Jersey is not THAT far from NY.)
> 
> > From: Steve Rosen <carsrme@li.net>
> > 
> > My opinion only.
> > I see nothing wrong with this post. This was in response to a querry and not an overt advertisment.
> > 
IMO Scott has a valid point, although I'm wondering if the issue isn't 
related to whether you receive the quattro list or the quattro digest.
In list mode you must add the list to your reply, so unless you make 
an extra effort (as I did with this post) the response goes only to the
person who posted the original message (or people for a thread).  In 
digest mode a reply goes to the list out of necessity.  In that case 
extra work is required to change the header to reflect the actual sub-
ject being discussed.

Scott's point was related to advertising, but I think it is one we must
all consider even when we're not ... we should all ask "How many people 
on the list care about my response other than the original poster?"  If 
the answer is not many, then simply send a direct e-mail message.  In this 
situation there was a request (from me BTW) for a specific model and year 
of Audi to purchase.  The posting of a response to the list in such a 
situation does make one wonder about ulterior motives.  In cases of indiv-
iduals, these concerns are usually dismissed, but if the reply is from 
someone who sells something then you notice that it really isn't that 
different from an ad.  

Since I think that it is very important given the mail volume of the list
let me stress my point again ... Everybody should consider whether a reply
to a posting from the quattro list really should be posted back to the 
whole list.  And those whose intentions may be suspect should think twice!

The whole issue of advertising seems to get regular airplay on the list, 
so if you're fairly new here please look through the archives to catch up
on past discussions of the subject ... I for one would rather that the 
thread not be revived ...

Since I'm already here I'll put in my 2c/ on postings of cars that may be 
of interest noted in local papers ... I personally don't mind the postings 
given that you are only posting when you find a relatively unique car or 
an apparent good value.  We don't need to see every Audi 5000 for sale, 
but I don't have a problem with V8Qs, S*, etc.  

Steve Buchholz
s_buchho@kla.com
San Jose, CA (USA)