[mdlug] Fw: Advertising on mdlug.org

[David Lee Lambert]

Well, the bylaws don't actually forbid us from allowing advertising to be
posted on the website. (Do we have a separate policy for the mailing
lists?) In fact, the terms "advocate" and "educate" in our objective could
be construed as including publicity about product or services of interest
to our members. We've also had presenters at meetings who discussed the
advantages of specific commercial solutions, and handed out paraphernalia
to attendees embossed with their sponsors' logos.

However, where there is no obvious nexus between the proposed advertising
and the interests of MDLUG members, I don't think the group would be in
favor of it. Perhaps the group could adopt a formal policy to that effect
and post it on the site and list, so that the officers can respond off-list
(in the negative) to future inquiries big this sort.

Or, we could adopt the policy that such inquiries without context are spam,
and officers are authorized to summarily report them as such off-list.

On Jan 8, 2015 7:02 AM, "gib at juno.com" <gib at juno.com> wrote:
>
> I'm thinking this is some type of scam.
>
> Please note: forwarded message attached
>
> From: Abigail Nasser <abigailnasser.26 at gmail.com>
> To: president at mdlug.org
> Subject: Advertising on mdlug.org
> Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2015 10:03:24 +0800
>
>
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>
> ---------- Mensaje reenviado ----------
> From: Abigail Nasser <abigailnasser.26 at gmail.com>
> To: president at mdlug.org
> Cc:
> Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2015 10:03:24 +0800
> Subject: Advertising on mdlug.org
>    Hello,
>
>    Â
>
>    Iâd like to inquire if itâs possible to purchase advertising space on
>    your website.
>
>    If there is any space available please let me know and we could discuss
>    further details.
>
>    Looking forward to your positive reply.
>
>    Â
>
>    Thanks,
>
>    Â
>
>    Abigail
>
>    Â
>
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