Hi Tweets,

I'm seeing some commercial posts appear on the list lately. I'm sure
this is from lack of awareness, but here's the relevant guideline:

>AVOIDING INAPPROPRIATE TOPICS...
>...commercial advertising (as distinguished from product
>endorsement). It is fine to post "I prefer such-and-such model of
>binocular," or "I want to tell you about a great new book," but it
>is not appropriate to say "...and you can buy it at Bob's Camera [or
>Greenleaf Books]." However, one-time announcements from
>not-for-profits about a new publication, or service, or event, are
>appropriate for posting to Tweeters.

(from http://www.scn.org/tweeters/guidelines_tw.html)

Personally, I'd like to be able to post birding-related but low-key
notices of events, photos for sale, etc., but I've held off in
respect of the guidelines. Some public reminder by our Moderator
might be useful.


Marc Hoffman
Kirkland, WA
http://www.SongbirdPhoto.com
mailto: tweeters at dartfrogmedia dot com