Re: Vintage Polaroid SX-70

>>> However, when someone posts something for sale in a newsgroup, they
kind 
>>> of need to *read* the posts in order to find out if someone has 
>>> legitimate concerns, questions or offers.  One might go so far as to
say 
>>> it is a /requirement/ when trying to sell something over a newsgroup. 
>>> Reading posts similar to the one I replied to, as well as yours,
wastes 
>>> my time.
>>
>> You are the person who chose to post an item in a discussion forum.
This 
>> is a two way medium. If you don't want comments, then post your ads on 
>> the corkboard at your local grocery store.
>
> While I don't recall seeing a FAQ or anything describing the newsgroups
I 
> posted in, all of them are generally for posting items for sale or 
> requests for items.  Discussions related to the item are natural,
however 
> your comment had nothing to do with the item.  Each newsgroup has a
topic, 
> usually identified by some sort of FAQ, however the name of the
newsgroup 
> is usually an good indicator of the topic.

My comment had everything to do with the posting, which is perfectly fair 
game. Your "don't waste my time" comment wasn't exactly a detail about
your 
camera either.

> My post was made in newsgroups with a location and ".forsale",
indicating 
> the topic is the barter of items. As such, your comment is wildly 
> off-topic as it had nothing to do with the item for sale. Nowhere did I 
> say "don't comment at all", I was merely requesting people stay on
topic. 
> Which is a natural, acceptable request when the topic is clearly
indicated 
> in the name of the newsgroup.

"Stay on topic" is much different than "Don't waste my time."

>> Anyone who is serious about selling something would provide a way for 
>> buyers to respond directly, instead of replying here.
>
> Click the link in my original post, you'll see a link from which to 
> contact me.  My email address is also in my signature at the end of the 
> post.  It often pays to know what you're talking about before you open 
> your mouth.

So I should blindly click links I find in the newsgroups?

I also know exactly what I'm talking about. I'm talking about a newsgroup 
posting telling users to stop wasting your time.

>>> If you have legitimate interest in the original post, then please feel

>>> free to ask any questions, or make any comments.  If not, then please 
>>> don't feel insulted when I choose to defend my position, or ignore
your 
>>> comments.
>>
>> Yup... Nothing wrong with that at all.
>
> I appreciate your sup****t.

Well, I am extremely bored at the moment, so that could also explain my 
posts as well.

: )