Re: Mac Swap List

["William Garber" <willy46pa@garberstreet.com>]

You have made an excellent point.  :o)))

Oops, I top-posted, huh?  :o)))))))))

William Garber
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"CyberdogX86" <timaloney@earthlink.net> wrote in message 1178549517.184973.276830@h2g2000hsg.googlegroups.com">news:1178549517.184973.276830@h2g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
: and i have to ask, how does having a lot of rules keep one from
: getting screwed? won't scammers just break the rules and scam you
: anyway? isn't that what makes them criminals? a disregard for the
: rules?
:
: i've never seen a criminal or conman say, "well, it 's against the
: rules, guess i can't operate here".
:
:
: On May 7, 10:48 am, CyberdogX86 <timalo...@earthlink.net> wrote:
: > while it's true that it is called MacSwapList, we offer and accept
: > postings about any Apple product, and other products as well. as for
: > doing things outside LEMSwaps rules, yes i did. but considering they
: > have 27 rules with 22 subsections to read before you even post, i
: > really can't keep up.
: >
: > On this list, no one cares if you post eBay auctions or things you've
: > posted elsewhere. You don't have to give any info to post. Post non-
: > mac things, or musing about mac things. Want to sell your radar
: > detector to your mac friends? Go ahead. You will not get your hand
: > slapped by admins here. Apple products are welcome and we'd like to
: > get more postings from Apple users actually, so stop by.
: >
: > There is only one rule; "Be excellent to each other".
: >
: > On May 6, 5:41 pm, "William Garber" <willy4...@garberstreet.com>
: > wrote:
: >
: > > "A2Pro" <a...@wilserv.com> wrote in message1178483305.726495.311200@n76g2000hsh.googlegroups.com">news:1178483305.726495.311200@n76g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
: >
: > > : Hi, Bill!
: > > :
: > > : On May 6, 4:02 pm, "William Garber" <willy4...@garberstreet.com>: wrote:
: >
: > > : > Appreciated, sir, however, this is 'not' a Mac group.
: > > : > Seems the '2' in 'apple2' is not large enough. :o)))
: > > :
: > > : The list that CyberdogX86 is probably railing against
: > > : is the LowEndMac swap list.
: >
: > > I figured as such. He more than likely is just doing
: > > this in revenge for something the list admins said
: > > he did outside of their rules.
: >
: > > : That list does occasionally ask for and/or offer
: > > : Apple II items.
: >
: > > Very occassionally, I might add.
: >
: > > : It IS a very controlled list but that control leads
: > > : to a minimum of scamming. I belong to that list and
: > > : have been very satisfied with the stuff I've obtained
: > > : off that list. I'm willling to put up with the occasional
: > > : overbearing list nanny in return for knowing that the
: > > : chances of getting screwed in a deal are extremely minimal.
: >
: > > I was offered a membership to the list, not sure if I had
: > > taken advantage at this point, but, I never got the hang of
: > > Macs, and most likely never will, so, no need for it.
: >
: > > With Ciderpress and CF storage in my Apple IIs, I have no
: > > need for Macs at all. Even just with the Superdrives and
: > > Ciderpress, I was quite satisfied with my setups. Now I've
: > > even got Bluedisk, so I have Superdrives on the IIgs, and
: > > the MS-DOS drives in my IIe. If not for needing my one and
: > > only remaining Unidisk 3.5" drive for testing purposes,
: > > I'd sell it. In fact, I'm cleaning house now, so there will
: > > be some stuff going up on eBay.
: >
: > > OT: If you smoke, quit, and watch your money grow.
: > > Ask your doctor for CHANTIX, it is working great for me.
: >
: > > William Garber
: > > Email Address - willy4...@garberstreet.com
: > > Alt. Email - willy4...@comcast.net
: > > Web address -http://www.garberstreet.com
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