Whoa... speedy "B" -- I was agreeing with you! Not arguing or being "one of those things" you just unnecessarily called me.

I meant...

I wrote "Free information and quote" -- as if that was something special about a "free quote" -- as if there was another kind. Without really thinking about it. And I was appreciate of you pointing it out.

So, either I wasn't clear on my response -- or you took me wrong. Either way... that wasn't my point, at all. Sorry!

Also... you don't know the format of the newsletter in which his ad will appear. It's not a standalone emailing.

It would be just fine -- and altering the word would more than justify itself to keep it under filter radars.

Yet... in this ad (I agree with you) -- the word is unnecessary.

Anyhow... withdraw your dagger please!

Baileywrote :

credibility is something that we have to build day by day ans still stay an inachieved dream.

we can get 80% of credibility but it is a wasting time to run after the 20% rest of credibility, Thanks god there is and it will be always critics, 20% of critics may be tolerated.

there is no perfection, and my replay is the proof of what I am trying to demonstrate. hope that you enjoy Bailey

(my replay not the post damn my bad english will make trouble )

I went back and read your post further... and now I'm even more puzzled.

Where did you get the impression that this was some type of spamming broadcast? You've made way too many assumptions here.

This is a classified ad in a newsletter read by homeschool moms (and a few dads). It's basically an emailed bulletin board with events, information, offers, and stuff like that.

But...

It has very, very loyal following. Subscribers read it religiously!

Anyhow...

I merely posted this as a one-off gesture... Now, I'm sorry I did. I've wasted way too much time responding to a lot about nothing.

JP wrote :

Hey JP Sherif, you are the sherif or not.

I think and i am certain that no one is saying that you spam or something else , i think that all the people there are nice really and i believe in that .
so don't be sorry and remember you have 10 brave men ready with thier gungs standing behind you.

this is a nice place and i am sure that people are too.

Right... in know!

Look at my posts... well over 900 now. I've been hangin' out here (and moderating) for a while.

And in email or boards, it's easy to mistake what one person is really saying. And a thread can go off in a million directions.

Anyhow...

This one wasn't worth fooling around with. I'm not emotionally attached, no money in it, or anything.

Just posted to let it get batted around. Never imagined it would go this route.

And, I've got my plate loaded... so think I'll get back to my business.

JP, after 900 posts, it is astounding to me that my lengthy and detailed description of the problem with the word

as you have spelled it, still does not make sense.

JP, your reply back to me about a "PAID QUOTE" sounded sarcastic and snarky, like a put-down, like you were making fun of me, that I was suggesting they call for a paid quote. I understand now that is not how you meant it. I read it as an insult until now, though. Actually, I would not recommend removing the word "free" altogether, I think it's important. I am just trying to get you to spell it correctly.

free

instead of

fre.e

It doesn't matter if this is going out by e-mail or not. I don't care if you tow it behind a bi-plane! Spelling the word free with the alternative spelling "fre.e" gives the purveyor an appearance of being a scammer, a script kiddie, or a spammer. I'm not saying this guy is one of those, I'm sure he is a hard-working everyday guy like the rest of us. Since he is a good honest guy, don't saddle his image with the negative impression that the spelling "fre.e" brings.

I'm just explaining the impression that your spelling gives, and the ramifications it can have in the bigger realm of things. Proper spelling builds credibility. Always has, and I think it always will.

This is just a spelling lesson, JP.

Bailey

BTW, I've edited my post on the last page to remove my rude comment. I'm sorry I misunderstood your tone.

Bailey

No worries... "Cool Running!"