> The acid-jazz list is probably 50% advertising, which is really not all
> that bad. The list appears to be full of many industry people and I like
> hearing about new web sites, djs, new releases, etc.
>
> But if you think about what advertising really is, then any post that is
> related to these above topics in advertising. Think about one weeks full
> of posts usually the only good ones are advertising - everything from
(numerous examples deleted)
> whatever. It just isn't as blatant, just more subversive plugs for product.
when someone who's selling you tells you how wonderful a product is, it's
advertizing and it can't really be trusted. when someone who's already
bought the product (= seen the show, heard the record) tells you how
wonderful it is, it's not advertizing - it's a recommendation, and it's
more likely to be honest and sincere. it seems to me that the point of
the list is to trade recommendations. self-plugs are probably welcome, I
don't know, but imho if you are plugging yourself you should _say_ that
you're doing it. don't disguise advertizing as recommendation.
giles bowkett - gibo@ripco.com
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