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Hello,

My name is Tod Hudson.  I recently posted within the fl.forsale group. 
The post was with regard to a car that I am selling for my mother. 
Literally!  She needs to recover the equity in the car in a reasonably
quick fashion for personal reasons.  I attempted to do this by posting
on several forsale groups across the country in an effort to help her.

I have recently been notified that my post was removed by some
individual who felt that my post was not becoming to the fl.forsale
group:"Reason:
ECRP & FL.FORSALE is for posts originating inside FLA fl.forsale is for
LOCAL, non-commercial (As are all fl.groups) items for sale.  fl.jobs is
for REGIONAL JOB OFFERINGS not MMF, MLM\'s or jobs in other regions. 
ECP, EMP and ECRP Violations are Enforced."

I have obviously misunderstood the intent of such groups.  Do they not
exist to help individuals to disseminate information about items that
they wish to sell?  It was my understanding that these newsgroups were
established with such intent, to help people sell and buy. 

I am not selling commercially, thought the reason for the removal
clearly states that my undertakings were commercial in nature.  I am not
sure, but, to argue definitions, any sale is by its very nature
mercantile.  This, perhaps, was the source of confusion about my post. 
This confusion does not excuse the individual involved in removing my
post.  In addition, I was infromed in the same missive that my post was
additionally unpalatable due to its exoctic nature.  Posting from
outside of the state was not deemed local, and, therefore, my post was
could not be permitted to exist on a fl newsgroup.  Once again, I
understand the criteria, thought I do not agree with it, why the
individual removed my post.  This once again doees not excuse this
behavior.  To be blunt, this was rude, and the legallity of expunging
another's posts is also questionable.

I am not aware of any separatist movements within Florida.  I have been
impressed with the wide acceptance of the net as a means to be more
connective and inclusive of all.  I think that such closed, aggressive
behavior is wrong and abusive.  I think that the idea to remove "SPAM"
articles from newsgroups may be worth scrutiny, but who can determine
the good of any of the posts.  Many individuals may benefit from the
abitlity to compare pricing information from multitudes of vendors. 
Others can gain from finding an item of interest in a ditsant location. 
This is perhaps the most attractive and redeeming fature of the web; the
ability to cross barriers of distance to bring information to any who
are in need or search of it.  This by its very nature includes everyone
by being an OPEN forum for propagation of ideas and news.  In my
opinion, this opportunity to is shared by too few individuals already
without further curtailing by another who wishes to keep their
"preserve" sacrosanct for all who would impinge on it form outside,
"non-local" areas.  To finish this thought, there does not currently
exist an individual who should be allowed to impudently and arbitrarily
decide who has the right to REMOVE posts despite their establishment of
the group.

I will attempt to post again to this news group once again, though I
still have no real parameters for judging my posts worth.  I have the
desire and need to sell the car.  The idea that someone in Florida might
be interested is quite obvious.  The guidelines for posting are vague
and provincial though they do exist
at<http://www.unicom.com/regional/>.  That a Floridian would be bothered
by an inconvenience "for the average Florida resident to perform all
parts of the transaction within our region" is absurd.  The average
Floridian is quite capable of deciding who and what they would would
like to buy and from WHERE.  I, once again, am not dealing in the
following: "Commercial advertising, Postings by DEALERS selling or
soliciting equipment, 
Real estate postings by REALTORS, and Postings by amateurs REGULARLY
dealing in used items principally or incidentally for purposes of
financial gain."  I agree with this fully "fl.forsale is a forum where
Floridians sell, trade or request items in connection with their
individual needs."  For this reason, I am willing to allow and hope that
a Floridian may be unterested in the car when I repost.  I further
submit that this can not be judged as "wrong" by the exact criteria of
the preceeding two sentences.

To all and sundry who read this post, I apologize for my long
windedness.  I truly wish that any who feel similarly or disimilarly
send me email to further discuss this.  I would hope that this activity
stop.  Not to be vulgar, but, DAMN IT, why should my post not be allowed
to exist because I am from another state?  Thank you.


Sincerely,

Robert Tod Hudson