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In article <1992Dec31.185903.15219@mixcom.com> Clint.Laskowski <Clint.Laskowski@mixcom.mixcom.com> writes:
>In <C04q71.n24.2@cs.cmu.edu> fitz@frc.ri.cmu.edu (Kerien Fitzpatrick) writes:
>
>>This is COMP.ROBOTICS ----- not comp.miniboards.where's.my.order.
>
>Hey, there is not that much that goes on in this newsgroup
>anyway... why not let the people who have something to say
>about one of the most interesting developments in this
>newsgroup (ie. the miniboard) say it?

Sorry, but some of us don't think it is one of the most interesting development
in this newsgroup.  Please don't assume the feelings of the net.users!

>I believe Darren's problems in completing all the miniboard
>orders has a lot to do with robotics and its maturing as an
>industry of the future.
>
>How do others feel?

I agree with Kerien that many of the miniboard posts are not appropriate.  It
is appropriate to describe the product, and have discussions about the product
on comp.robotics.  However, is it NOT appropriate to use this newsgroup as a
means for handling the sales or distribution of the product.  That should be
done through other mechanisms (e.g. email -- what about creating a mailing list
of anyone who ordered your product?).  So I don't care if Darren is having a
problem completing orders; he should not be using comp.robotics to solve that
problem.

Considering the amount of traffic on miniboards, someone might also consider
starting up a new newsgroup called comp.robotics.miniboard.

~dave

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