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Something smells! Was: Anderson Valley Pinot Noir I respect your opinion and the right to have it. But what I don't get is how a non moderated group has a heirarchy that seems to know what is best for the group and what should or should not be posted. I read these about usenet. It clearly states that "advertising is frowned upon" I get that. What I don't get then is why some sign in and their signature has the place of business. Isn't that indirect advertising. When we mention wine names by brand that we are trying, technically isn't that a form or indirect advertising-PR for the winery or producer. Discussions on hotels in Napa....aren't we indirectly advertising. I know this might appear argumentative but tell me this...if Johns Wine and Spirits of Indianapolos were to post here that he 6 bottles of a rare hard to find wine at a GREAT PRICE, and you were looking for it...why is it wrong for him to inform you that he has what you are looking for. Sorry, I don't fully understand this part. I think if its about wine----even if a poster profits from it monetarily or simply ego only....its OK. Everyone posts here for a reason. I profited years ago from this group years ago before it adapted such a mean spirited following. My profit was knowledge. It used to be a very good group. Today a new poster comes in and the first thing St. Hellier does is accuse them of being a commercial (spam) posting basically. Why? Was there a reason for that? Is that kind of reasoning justified and do we want to be so intollerant that we start allienating others on their first posting? Sorry. I do not understand this.
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