From chemistry-request- at -ccl.net Thu Feb 28 11:56:29 1991 Date: Thu, 28 Feb 91 11:29:13 EST From: George R Famini Subject: Purpose of this mailing list To: chemistry%ccl.net-!at!-BRL.MIL Status: R I have watched, over the past several weeks, different types of messages come from this mailing list. Most (like the AM1 and Gaussian questions, for example), are appropriate for this forum. There are several, however, that I do not feel are appropriate, and can no longer keep my mouth shut (or my fingers off the keyboard...). I guess my concerns really date back to the lambasting Joe Leonard took when he posted a "request" as to whether is was ok to post "product information" to this mailing list (I admit I was one). Since then, there have been several notices of post-doc availability and other job openings, graduates seeking jobs, and other product announcements either through academic institutions, or directed at them (I am purposefully avoiding names here lest I inadvertantly offend anyone). I find these no different from what Joe wanted to do, and in fact, give Joe credit for posting his request prior to just posting blatent advertising. For all those others who knocked Joe, how about giving equal treatment to these other messages as well??? So, my question is, what is the purpose of this mailing list? If it is for relating problems, concerns, information regarding computational chemistry, I believe we need to remove ALL advertising from this bulleting board, and have all job listings, ads, etc., in other boards (that are already in place on usenet, where, fortunately, I cannot access). If ads and product announcements, and position availability are desired on this list, then I think there needs to be unilaterally applied standards (of conduct, so to speak) to all such posters. It is not my intent to offend anyone, but rather to bring up a point to this forum that has been bothering me for a few weeks (festering could be a more accurate word). Comments and criticisms are welcome (except for spelling, I know I can't spell worth a darn). George R. Famini Research Chemist US Army CRDEC APG MD 21010 Life is like a ferrari, it goes too fast. Of course, you probably couldn't afford it anyway-- Garfield. ---