The only advertisements that are allowed are for continuing education conferences and courses, as well as for job announcements. For these ads, please send a short announcement and let interested subscribers know where they can get more information. However, I would like to address the difficult issue of sending messages that may constitute advertising and commercial use of a discussion group like ours, as well as the issue of disclosing vested interest. It is especially important when mentioning commercial products to provide your company affiliation in a signature. Beyond conflict of interest.
Transparency is the key.
Because we are not a commercial site, using our facilities for direct advertising of products and services is clearly inappropriate. Please do not send unsolicited advertisements of commercial products and services to the group or to individual members. I welcome your comments and feedback. I rely on you to use your judgement in co-operating with these suggested guidelines.