Re: for Doug & Jim

["Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

Everywhere Man wrote:
> From:  Robert L Bass - view profile
> Date:  Fri, Jul 17 1998 12:00 am
> Email:   "Robert L Bass" <alarm...@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Groups:   alt.security.alarms
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> ALARMIN wrote:
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> > Steve Ryckman writes:
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> >> I'm open to the concept, my real goal was to try to get more
> >> manufacturers involved but if the concensus of the group is that making a
> >> larger impression at ISC could be a bad thing, it's your group and I'll
> >> back it up.... or rather keep it quiet.
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> > The question to participants of this newsgroup is:
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> > Would you rather Steve advertise the Newsgroup at the upcoming New York
> ISC
> > show or not?
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> --- snip ---
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> The news group exists for the benefit of the electronic security trade
> and
> for those with an interest in it (end users). As such it would be
> advantageous if more members of the industry knew about the forum. The
> ISC
> show presents an opportunity to spread the word -- lots of dealers and
> manufacturers under one roof (or rather one fish bowl for those of you
> who
> are familiar with the Javits Center).
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> I think it would be an excellent idea to hand out fliers to
> manufacturers
> and dealers at the ISC show. Additionally, we should see if some of the
>
> trade pubs would consider a public service announcement to the trade.
> Perhaps Reed Expo might be persuaded to include the URL
> <news:alt.security.alarms> in their hand-outs.
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> There is a valid concern among some of us about "controlled growth."
> However, in an alt news group control is only exercised by group
> pressure
> and consensus. Growth in the form of added input and more diversity of
> opinion is a good thing. For example, one new member has experience
> with
> newer Moose panels. He's been in the trade for years and has much to
> share.
> Yet he just recently discovered the very existence of our forum.
>
>
> I understand the concerns of those who fear an influx of participants
> might
> bring with it a lot of spam. But spam is a fact of on-line life.
> Filters,
> group host cancels and core group pressure are effective at keeping it
> to a
> minimum. OTOH, an increase of trade and manufacturer participation
> would
> bring more knowledge to the table. We all gain immensely from the
> sharing of
> ideas, problems and solutions here. I would like to see that grow to
> include
> a more diverse segment of the trade.
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