This group could have thousands of people on it, if it didn't have the
self appointed net cops, who call "everything" about someone's web site
as being spam

The pro's I know never post to groups like this because if they mention
they are kicking butt with one of their sponsor' lures , they are called
spammers, if someone from Bass Pro shops got on here and told everyone,
hay guys check out this new lure we just started carrying, it the
greatest thing I've fished with, is run off for spamming . If some small
lure makers came on here and said guys I'm trying to develop a new lure,
and I need the groups input,, is FLAMED, and called every name in the book.

I would love to hear and see what's new in bass fishing, like the video
link that was just posted. Of course since the one giving that link is
not associated with the company, it was not spam, if the same link was
posted from someone who invented it, he would be called the lowest
spammer in the world. (it was a very good looking bait, I could care
less who posted it, it was on topic, and no one was forced to click the
link)

What I think a few on here want, is they want to spend all their money
with people who don't contribute to the overall group. It's fine to talk
about any body's (company's) lures here as long as no one on the group
gets any money from the others buying that lure, that money should go to
the MEGA tackle companies who only think the members here are a $ sign,
not worth their time to even answer a question.

I'm a member of several fishing email groups, that have many times the
numbers of people than this group, they also have many people who are
members, who are also in the fishing industry. In these groups there are
no "spam cops" in the membership , and the list owners tell those in the
industry, if you have something new coming out, PLEASE let the group
know first. The reason for this is everyone in the group wants to catch
more fish.

Now if someone just started posting the same "commercial" message, about
the same product everyday, or even once a week, I'M SURE THEY WOULD BE
JUMPED. That has never happened though.

This group has lost many good contributors, because they were in the
fishing industry, they offered much more than just their products.

I've had many members from here tell me they loved some of my stuff
years ago, but where heavily flamed, or feared they would be flamed for
talking about it on this group.

--
Rodney Long
SpecTastic tackle company

http://spectastictackle.com/