For example, a short technical description of a new tool or product is perfectly acceptable whilst long product and price lists are not. It is further okay to bring people's attention to commercial WWW sites where more product information can be found, however please do not repeat the same messages over and over again. Non-adherence to these guidelines will almost certainly result in strong peer pressure and negative publicity. If you feel uncertain about whether your message might be appropriate or not, simply contact the Sci. Petroleum community for advice.
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The correct way of making long text files available is to encourage interested parties to contact you via e-mail, or to come and visit your WWW site. However, please do not post the same message over and over again. Professional resumees Job seekers are kindly asked not to make their full professional details available on the newsgroup. A 3-4 line summary stating the type of work you seek, the geographic region and your brief professional background would be more appropriate. Interested parties can get in touch with you via e-mail.