From: an780@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Travis Grundke)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.games
Subject: Re: WHERE IS MAC GAMES RELEASE LISTING: Read for follow-up.
Date: 6 Nov 1992 23:37:12 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: an780@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Travis Grundke)
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In a previous article, ealdrich@zeus.calpoly.edu (Eric M. Aldrich I) says:

>In article <IeyIj_y00WB_IkwVxE@andrew.cmu.edu> Todd Keenan Bowman <tb0o+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:
>>> I replied earlier that MGD might consider putting a list on the
>>> Internet. That plan has not been killed, but it IS on backburner
>>> as we consider doing it. We'd love to- but you don't see MacWorld
>>> or MacUser putting articles on the Internet do you? If someone
>>> else is interested in starting an Internet one again-great.
>>
>>So basically what you're saying is that people from the net can feel free to
>>send you hints, tips, release dates, etc which you will be glad to include in
>>your magazine, but that you don't want to repay the favor by posting this
>>information back on the net. nice attitude.
>>
 Again- does MacUser or MacWorld post their articles on the net about
information they gather? Unfortunately NO they don't. What I am merely
doing is stating that since the games list has been cancelled and we have
picked it up, it is our choice what to do with it. Sure it sounds
Communistic/Dictatorialistic, but since nobody else is carrying the list...
 Again- I'm saying as well "IF you have information you'd LIKE TO SHARE".
Doesn't mean you have to! I agree with you to a point- no, we're not
posting it to the net, but is that fair to subscribers? I'd go back the the
MacWorld addage, but I don't want to wear it out. :-)

>I have to agree. If you are going to use the opinions or tips provided by
>the Internet (whether solicited or not), you should be willing to return
>something to it besides shameless plugs for your magazine.
>
>Eric
>
 Whoa- Eric, hold on a second. I agree with you again to a point but
calling it "Shameless plugs for your magazine" is a bit severe. Once again,
read what I said above. Its a Catch-22 situation, but since nobody from
Internet is doing a list, I don't feel it right to get blasted for telling
folks we're picking up the listing, and if you'd LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO IT
do so. I'm not holding a gun to anyone's head to do it. Hey- everyon'e
opinion is valued, and I'm sure if I was on your end I'd be saying the same
thing, but I really hope you see where we're coming from. Thanks.
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>* Eric M. Aldrich I             *  "And the Mayan panoramas             / \
>* ealdrich@polyslo.calpoly.edu  *   On my pyramid pajamas              /<O>\
>* ealdrich@eos.calpoly.edu      *   Haven't helped my little problem" /_____\
>
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