[mou] Discussion

[Chuck Cole]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mou-net-bounces at moumn.org [mailto:mou-net-bounces at moumn.org]On
> Behalf Of John Mikes
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 5:05 PM
> Cc: MOU-net
> Subject: Re: [mou] Discussion
>
>
> As a perpetrator of the unauthorized spread of useful information
> on the MOU mailing list, I offer my humble apologies. In my
> defense I might say that I was misinformed about both the mission
> of the list (that is was for the dissemination of birding related
> information) and the clientele (that all subscribers were
> adults). I was wrong on both counts. However, although it seems a
> sought-after state for many listers, I accept that ignorance is
> no excuse. I realize that I may not interrupt the many efforts at
> profitable self-promotion or announcements of signing parties for
> silly tomes about rabbits, nor may I question using the list to
> advertise the sale of self-published bird poetry or the
> availability of profit-making birding related services. I now
> understand that using the MOU list for personal gain is
> acceptable, but the sharing of opinions derived from 38 years
> worth of experience in an honest attempt to help a birder reach a
> purchasing decision is not.
>
> My bad.

Well said.

I too apologize for providing factual info about birding tools (scopes &
cameras) and indicating that I am actually professionally and academically
qualified to suggest a $300 alternative to several thousand dollar setups.
I was also an authorized scope dealer internationally for 15 years as a
sideline.

My stated aim was to make a simple clarification, then to refute some BS,
and that is now done.

I hope commercial self-references and signatures will require a commercial
fee, and all self-promotions should be disallowed.


Chuck