Peter Aitken wrote:

> "Jerry Avins" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Marcia Pease wrote:
> >> In article >, Jerry Avins >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Gregory Morrow wrote:
> >>>
> >>> ...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>It's SPAM you cretin.
> >>>
> >>>Oh? Define spam. Hint: it is /not/ "a message I don't like."
> >>>
> >>>Jerry
> >>
> >>
> >> Spam is an unsolicited message sent as one of a set of messages that
are
> >> substantially the same. Advertising is unsolicited in most groups.
The
> >> OP posts a large volume of book advertisements. The curry ad was not
> >> posted elsewhere, but the picnic ad was.
> >>
> >> In the groups I run we have solved the spam problem by soliciting
> >> advertisements (except of course from Mrs. Bonk's notorious boyfriend).
> >
> > Respectfully, Marcy, I disagree. Spam is /both/ unsolicited and sent in
> > large volume. Being unsolicited isn't enough: the start of every thread
is
> > unsolicited. Volume alone isn't enough: newsletters are sent out to
> > thousands of recipients.
> >
> > I don't see that commercial recommendations by their very being are
spam.
> > When I put the finishing touches on my combination
> > burn-salve/apron-waterproofer/shoe-polish/cast-iron-seasoner, I intend
> > that the denizens of this august group will be the first to know, and I
> > will offer it for sale at cost plus a modest increment commensurate with
> > my genius. No one could denigrate such a marvelous offering as "spam".
> >
>
> Want to bet <g>?
>
> The way I see it, spam is unsolicited *and* commercial. The volume has
> nothing to do with it although almost all spam is of course sent in large
> volume.


Yep...you are spot - on...and besides which there is the newsgroup
rec.food.marketplace on which to post sale offerings...

If I'm in the market for a product or service I AIN'T gonna go to a
newsgroup (except if it's a .forsale or .marketplace group). Dumbie MOOSH
brains like Avins up there I guess just don't get this basic concept...

--
Best
Greg