Re: Personal ''for profit'' links/signatures etc.

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I agree 100% !

Ang

> This is not to be construed as ''policy'' of this group. This is

solely and

> only my opinion and I do not want it to be interpreted as anything

other than

> that. With that said, I am going to make the following suggestion.

>

> In the past we have had members join, usually briefly, with the

intent to

> recommend or sell products (usually weight loss oriented) they are

distributing.

> Almost without fail they leave quickly when asked to please not use

this group

> to advertise or sell the particular products they are pushing.

>

> The reason for this is twofold. The first and most important being

that

> without exception this group does not buy into losing weight and

getting healthy

> thru any means except lifestyle change. We didnt take pills or

products to gain

> weight and we know we arent going to lose it by taking pills.

Eating better,

> exercising more and water are the mantras of this group. The second

reason

> ''spamming'' is discouraged is because it breaks down the integrity

and fellowship

> of our group. We are all here with common goals and experiences and

of course

> friendships are going to be forged. The ability to trust each other

and feel

> open enough to share our lives is compromised when this group

is ''rented'' to

> those who join with profit in mind.

>

> I feel it would be unjust to apply this standard only to those with

weight

> loss products for sale. I would ask that anyone with a ''for

profit'' site in

> their posts or in their signature to please refrain from using it

when posting

> to this group. I fully understand how ''auto signatures'' are

created in the

> various email programs and know that creating a new one or just not

using the

> one you have set up is not difficult and will not create a hardship

for anyone.

> Again this is only me requesting this and I believe it to be a very

> reasonable request.

>

> Thank for taking the time to read this.

>

> Hugs

> Shan

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