Actually, it appears I emailed the wrong person directly. Sam was not the originator of the "Dedicated Arch servers" thread.
My apologies Sam.
----- Original Message ----
From: Jonathan Brown <jbssfl@xxxxxxxxx>
To: dick_turpin@xxxxxxxxxxxx; General Discussion about Arch Linux <arch-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sat, March 20, 2010 10:35:42 AM
Subject: Re: Dedicated Arch servers
Thanks a lot Peter. Appreciate the support. Truly, I had absolutely no inkling that there was anything wrong about emailing him directly. It just didn't feel quite right to reply to the ML is all. My intent was actually the opposite of what he thought I was doing; What I didn't want to do was have the whole ML see a clearly biased recommendation, which might have actually seemed like spam if I had done that. In fact, I was rather stunned by his response, and that is why I replied to it via the ML; I actually wanted to get a take from others on the list to see if what I did was uncouth.
I just thought it would be cool to finally do an install with Arch.... like I said I don't think we have any servers with Arch on them- anyway, that will be my last conversation with him, given that he apparently thinks I'm some sort of Arch-list-lurker-spammer dude..
Regards,
Jon
----- Original Message ----
From: Peter Cannon <dick_turpin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: arch-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sat, March 20, 2010 6:50:43 AM
Subject: Re: Dedicated Arch servers
On 20/03/10 09:13, Jonathan Brown wrote:
> Dude relax - I was offering you the services of the company I work for. However, I far from own the company, I am just a tech. Even so, I didn't feel it was appropriate to respond to the mailing list. Sorry that offended you so much.
>
> Spamming you? Absolutely not sir. I am a proud arch user is all- I don't sit here reading thru the Arch list skimming for opportuniites, I just felt like it would be more appropriate to respond to you directly. If that is against the mailing list rules I shaint do it again.
Hi Jonathan
You can email me directly any time you like. People should learn what
'spam' is, spam is not just unsolicited e.g it was not asked for, but
also usually offers a product or service you was not really looking for.
Clearly this is not the case on both levels. As far as I'm aware your
action was correct in offering a service off-list. While in some groups
it is perfectly acceptable to give prices and promote company's others
frown on it.
As the request was subjected "Dedicated Arch servers" I take the view
someone is looking to purchase a service.
Take Care
