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Re: Ethics, publishing and the net

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From: Terson - Sod Lord
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 17:24
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Hello Y'all,

  I found it interesting to see what stories Crawford Killian and Tom
Maddox had written.  I felt it was nice to see what they had
published.  Partly because when I see someone's name here on the net I
wonder whether they are actually published and what their books
actually read like.

  Soon after the posts of works by Crawford Killian and Tom Maddox I
looked up their books at a local bookstore out of curiosity... I
didn't buy them, probably won't unless I find out more than just
hearing about the author here.  (Usually for me by reading a borrowed
book from a friend/library... If I'm going to buy a book on my meager
college money, it had better be good)  But my curiosity was satisfied
<grin>.

  I would soon have a kill file if corporations, or a similar
organization actively advertised their books.  To me the announcement
of books published is great, but I would not want to get flooded.  My
time is precious, I want my time to be well spent... advertisements
are not time well spent. (neither is this <grin>).

  I didn't feel Crawford Killian or Tom Maddox were advertising, that
I believe is the difference in what they did, and why I feel that
their posts were fine and dandy with me... of course what does my
opinion matter <grin>.

Fritz
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From: jcbarnes@vela.acs.oakland.edu (Terson - Sod Lord)
Subject: Re: Ethics, publishing and the net
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References: <1992Nov3.235232.7506@netcom.com> <1992Nov11.004618.29074@ncsu.edu> <1992Nov15.231107.21506@netcom.com> <1992Nov16.054911.16903@math.ucla.edu>
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