[ASLML] Website Update Announcement
Brian Pickering (ASL)
bpickeringasl at myrealbox.com
Sun Feb 22 22:32:38 PST 2004
Or Alibris (www.alibris.com)
And no, I don't get paid for the recommendation either. :-)
"Another" Brian
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aslml-bounces at asl-forums.net
> [mailto:Aslml-bounces at asl-forums.net] On Behalf Of Brian Youse
> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 9:28 PM
> To: Paul Kenny
> Cc: Aslml at asl-forums.net
> Subject: Re: [ASLML] Website Update Announcement
>
> I don't mean to take money from Paul's hand but if you are
> looking for books on the internet you are absolutely smoking
> dope if you don't first try www.abebooks.com.
>
> I have never had it not find an out of print book i'm looking for.
>
> And no, i don't get paid for saying this. 8)
>
> Brian
>
> On Saturday, February 21, 2004, at 02:31 PM, Paul Kenny wrote:
>
> >
> > Sorry you feel this way. I was not trying to finagle
> anyone. Really
> > didnt think it would matter to anyone that I was getting
> referral > fees.
> >
> > For complete disclosure here is how it works for me. If
> you click on
> > a link and buy from amazon I get a referral fee from
> amazon. Amazon
> > is cheaper than most retail book stores, ie. Barnes and Nobles,
> > Borders, etc. On top of that they have a great selection and offer
> > used books for even greater savings.
> >
> > FWIW it took quite a length of time to build that webpage and it is
> > very preliminary, I still need to work out the bugs on it
> and organize
> > it better. I think it is worthwhile to have (as a WW 2 buff) a
> > resource for researching/browsing books on WW2.
> >
> > I apologize to those who view this as spam, it is similar to people
> > talking about their book binding business or plano sales or dice
> > towers. I just view this as a useful service.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > ----Original Message Follows----
> > From: "Bruce Bakken" <bebakken at hotmail.com>
> > To: homercles11 at hotmail.com, swfancher at mindspring.com,
> > bprobst at netspace.net.au, Aslml at asl-forums.net
> > Subject: Re: [ASLML] Website Update Announcement
> > Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 14:14:04 -0500
> >
> >>
> >> I disagree. I think this does have something to do with ASL. I
> >> think everyone in this hobby has at least a passing
> interest in WW 2.
> >> As a designer, history books are essential. My service
> offers ASL
> >> afficianados a useful resource for research, etc.
> >>
> >
> > My issue is that the original announcement came across only as a
> > public service, as if you were doing us all a favor. I had
> absolutely
> > no idea that you would receive any referral compensation.
> >
> > Perhaps I am naive not to know this. After all, I do not
> use Amazon,
> > I don't know how Amazon works or pays referers, nor am I
> particularly
> > savvy about Internet business.
> >
> > I have absolutely no problem with you or anyone making a buck.
> > However, I do believe that your intentions were at least partially
> > mis-represented. Perhaps you *would* list these links as a public
> > service, in the interest of helping ASL players and designers, and
> > with no desire to use this service to make money.
> >
> > I must admit though, it looks to me like you were trying to finagle
> > people to use your website so that you could make money, without
> > telling anyone that you were making money. That doesn't
> sit well with
> > me. I definitely won't be availing myself of your service,
> simply for
> > the reason that you did not divulge this information.
> >
> > Good luck on your venture.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Bruce Bakken
> >
> >> Regards
> >>
> >> Paul
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ----Original Message Follows----
> >> From: Seth W Fancher <swfancher at mindspring.com>
> >> To: "Paul Kenny" <homercles11 at hotmail.com>,bprobst at netspace.net.au,
> >> Aslml at asl-forums.net
> >> Subject: Re: [ASLML] Website Update Announcement
> >> Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 12:05:41 -0500
> >>
> >> I don't have a problem with you getting paid to refer people, nor
> >> would I disagree that it is (in theory at least), a
> service for which
> >> compensation may be appropriate. I do take issue with your use of
> >> the ASLML to send what is essentially no more than spam to
> everyone
> >> on the list. These books are not part of the game, nor
> are they game
> >> accessories or enhancements like dicetowers and other
> accoutrements.
> >>
> >> Or would you think it appropriate that I post to the list
> if I put a
> >> Diaper Genie for sale on eBay? Or offer everyone the
> chance to visit
> >> my webpage and pay me $100 to pick a stock for them?
> >>
> >> Good luck with your venture. I do hope you make a lot of
> money with
> >> it. But I think it is inappropriate for you to use the ASLML for
> >> free advertising for a service that has really nothing to
> do with >> ASL.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> At 09:13 AM 2/21/2004, Paul Kenny wrote:
> >>> Do you have a problem with that? Yes I receive a
> referal fee for
> >>> books people buy. Is that a problem for you? I think it
> a valuable
> >>> service to collect a group of books in one place that may be of
> >>> interest to people. Makes doing a book search alot
> easier. THat is
> >>> a service. Do you have a problem with me performing that service
> >>> for people?
> >>>
> >>> Sorry if you do.
> >>>
> >>> P
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ----Original Message Follows----
> >>> From: Bruce Probst <bprobst at netspace.net.au>
> >>> Reply-To: bprobst at netspace.net.au
> >>> To: "Paul Kenny" <homercles11 at hotmail.com>, Aslml at asl-forums.net
> >>> Subject: Re: [ASLML] Website Update Announcement
> >>> Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 16:44:08 +1100
> >>>
> >>> On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 15:49:31 -0500, "Paul Kenny"
> >>> <homercles11 at hotmail.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> >Hope you find this service useful and enjoyable. Just go to my
> >>> website and
> >>> >follow the link to World War 2 Books.
> >>>
> >>> I think it would be appropriate for you to mention on
> your web page
> >>> (and in this advertising message) that your "service"
> actually gains
> >>> you cash/credit for redirecting customers to Amazon.
> >>>
> >>> In other words, this is not so much a "public service"
> that you're
> >>> providing as a means to increase your own income.
> >>>
> >>> Out of the goodness of your heart, of course.
> >>>
> >>> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> >>> Bruce Probst bprobst at netspace.net.au
> >>> Melbourne, Australia MSTie #72759
> >>> "Why? Because it's science, that's why!"
> >>> ASL FAQ http://www.users.bigpond.net.au/mantis/ASLFAQ
> >>>
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