Bye...

Marc Hurst mhurst at fastlane.ca
Mon Jun 2 18:25:11 UTC 1997


A note from the kook gallery...

Paying for entrance to this list would be a good idea....

On Mon, 2 Jun 1997, John A. Russo - GeoNet Communications wrote:

> I receommend a moderated list. However, being the capitalist that I am, I would
> be willing to pay for my subscription and those of our employees.
> 
> It is my belief that this would help solve three problems.  Since I value the
> content and utility of this list if it were focused on its intended purpose, I
> I receommend a moderated list. However, being the capitalist that I am, I would
> be willing to pay for my subscription and those of our employees.
> 
> It is my belief that this would help solve three problems.  Since I value the
> content and utility of this list if it were focused on its intended purpose, I
> might be willing to pay quite a lot.
> 
> If the price were set properly, it would help seperate out the group that places
> value on belonging to this list and those that don't.
> 
> Secondly, the proceeds could be used to pay a moderator.  I think this is
> important, since it does take time to perform the function and it is unfair
> to expect someone with a brain to do it for free.  This presumably would result
> in better quality as well.
> 
> Finally,  any excess proceeds could be used to defray the cost of hosting NANOG
> meetings.
> 
> I know that the NANOG organizers are already quite busy.  I would volunteer
> to initiate this program under the auspices of NANOG.
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> John Russo
> GeoNet
> 
> > 
> > The signal to noise ratio on this list has been abominable for a long
> > time and I'm tired of deleting all the useless drivel.  I'm jumping
> > ship with the rest.  Goodbye....
> > 
> > --joe
> > 
> > 
> > Mike Leber wrote:
> > > 
> > > On Fri, 30 May 1997 bmanning at ISI.EDU wrote:
> > > > -IF-
> > > >       there is a kind person who would be willing to
> > > >       forward me material relevent to network operations
> > > >       I'd appreciate it.
> > > >       Voting w/ his unsubscribe key....
> > > 
> > > Just bloody great.  You and Paul are about to leave because of Jim,
> > 
> 
> 



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