List Rules/ I'd like an explanation

[nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org]

In a message dated 3/27/2006 12:23:00 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org writes:

"This last point regarding commercial business is perhaps the most  difficult 
to articulate and police. The intention is that the lists be  available to 
inform us of new products (once), but they should not be used,  DIRECTLY OR 
INDIRECTLY, to advertise or to sell. Is conducting market research  on our lists a 
"commercial" use? Is using a commercial web site address  "commercial"? Who 
knows. But since those things put our Moderator in the  position of having to 
explain to one firm why it was OK for another firm to do  something, we simply 
prefer that they and similar activities not be done.  There are many other 
ways for commercial firms to conduct market research,  announce product 
availability, market their wares,  etc."



Does this mean we can't tell each other about upcoming N&W products?  Can we 
not provide links so that others may see what we are talking about?
 
As in the case of the O scale K2a that seems to need more reservations  
before it will be made, what are we to do to get the word out?
 
I would like a better explanation as the one above seems to be  
counterproductive to N&W modelers interests.
Jimmy Lisle
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