Re: alfa-digest V9 #253 - List Etiquette

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

        I agree completely, but wish to add one more bit of list etiquette:  
If you list something for sale or want to buy something, then make sure to 
tell us where in the world said item is located.  An Alfa in Kansas would 
interest me more than one still in Italy.
       Actually, this is not new.  Just look at number 3, below.  That is 
assuming the car and the sender are in the same city.
       I once corresponded with a person who refused to tell me where he was. 
 I think he thought putting his name and city on this list would cause people 
to come steal his Alfa.  He finally said where he was and I was able to put 
him into contact with Alfa Owners in his area.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City



In a message dated 02/10/2003 10:24:02 PM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:


> 
> Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 12:55:16 EST
> From: TJCallahan@domain.elided
> Subject: Re: "my shifter disengages when i go in reverse somtimes" and 
> other AD faux pas
> 
> MRAXELROZE,
> 
> Some etiquette for this list:
> 
> 1. Introduce yourself in a separate post so we all can get to know you a 
> little and know what types of things you are looking for in a car;
> 
> 2. Sign your name at the bottom of each post;
> 
> 3. Include your city at the bottom of each post; and
> 
> 4. Include the model and year of your Alfa in the bottom of each post.
> 
> These four things will allow us to understand who you are, what your car 
> is, 
> guess at what your car is doing to/for you, and know what type of weather 
> is 
> affecting your car.
> 
> This list is, for the most part, a very helpful bunch of people. Following 
> the above will help you get in with that group. Ignoring the above will get 
> the others on the list awake and focussed on you (and you don't want to go 
> there :-).
> 
> Oh, and, if some guy by the name of Richard Welty sends you a hint or 
> suggestion (or stronger), follow his advice to the letter, grovel 
> completely, 
> and thank him for his time and information. He owns the list and one 
> DEFINITELY wants to stay on his good side. :-)
> 
> My .02
> 
> Tom
> Seattle
> 10123 (that's a Giulia spider)
> 11615 (that's a CA model Alfetta GT/Sprint Veloce/GTV)
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