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Hi, Patrick,

On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 01:00:59PM +0200, Patrick Shirkey wrote:

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> That's fine that people disagree with me. I knew that before I asked the

> list for feedback. I am seeking to find out how far it goes. Has it been a

> conscious choice over the years to avoid the marketing industry as much as

> possible or is it simply due to lack of expertise/interest/motivation.

>

> One thing I don't understand is why some people think that taking steps to

> make Linux Audio more attractive to advertisers in terms of providing

> access to a professionally run channel for businesses that would like to

> associate their brand with the Linux Audio platform is found to be so

> distasteful.

I think Paul Davis's advice makes sense and it is time to return to our

usual programme. However, because you genuinely seem to want to

understand the opposition to your idea, I would like to point a few

things out. I think what you're seeing here is two groups, one radical

and one moderate: I cannot speak for the former, but I believe it has

done so for itself already. 

I do not think there is anything wrong with advertising itself, nor is

there with combining advertising and Linux or Linux audio. If you and

some like-minded peopole wish to develop a site/platform promoting,

supporting, and/or showcasing Linux-related projects, businesses, and

artists and use advertising to both fund and promote it, I will not

complain and may consider using, recommending, and potentially joining

it. *However*, I do *not* feel advertising is relevant to nor belongs on

linuxaudio.org, its wiki, or its mailing lists. 
I hope this makes it a little clearer.
Cheers,

S.M.
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