Re: Mac Swap List

[nyder <nyder.23@gmail.com>]

On May 7, 7:51 am, CyberdogX86 <timalo...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> 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



I don't have problems with the rules on your list, what I didn't like
was when I accidently posted to the group, I got an email from one of
the moderators basicly telling me off, and saying it like I always
make that mistake.
Not into people with a little bit of power being dicks, when they
could of just said, "You posted to the group by mistake,  try not to
do it again."

Telling me that I keep doing something and that my account will get
banned is, well, lame.  Unless I make that mistake alot, but
considering it was my second post to the group, I don't think so.

Otherwise, I love the lowendmac site, I've gotten alot of great info
from it.  =)