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Orchid sale!

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Agreed, Rob. 7-8 years ago I think. ‘Nuff said! -Rod- – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Actually, don’t post it to the newsgroup.  I think the group decided long ago that posting that you have plants for sale is fine, posting a list of plants for sale was not.

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seems kinda silly to me – how does one revise the "rules"?  I’d propose that it would be ok to sell orchids or orchid related items but not chairs for example.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Actually, don’t post it to the newsgroup.  I think the group decided long ago that posting that you have plants for sale is fine, posting a list of plants for sale was not. Anyway, send lists by e-mail, announcements by newsgroup, and nobody will yell. Well, some people yell just to hear themselves, I think, but most people won’t be offended. Have fun, Rob  (novice show chair.  Show this weekend.  Ack!) post the list! I have a small collection of about 600 orchids.  I am repotting them and I have a list of plants I am willing to trade/sell.  If you are interested, I can send a list of what I have managed to write down so far.  The list will be updated over the next month or so. thanks, Jerry — Rob’s Rules:           http://www.msu.edu/~halgren   1) There is always room for one more orchid   2) There is always room for two more orchids      2a. See rule 1   3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase      more orchids, obtain more credit

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seems kinda silly to me – how does one revise the "rules"?  I’d propose that it would be ok to sell orchids or orchid related items but not chairs for example.

I think the idea was probably to keep commercialization to a minimum. I do think there’s a difference between someone clearing out their own collection and selling on an on-going basis (basically, as a business whether full-time or not) but it’s easy enough to email lists to people who’re interested, and it’ll keep the flames down in the newsgroup.  (As in people flaming each other over what is and isn’t "commercial" or "personal" or whatever.) Michael

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Michael, et al, As one who participated in the discussions of the time, from a bully pulpit some might say, the idea was to keep everything on a level playing field. So the vocal members accepted what seems fair to all. Announce whatever list one had to the world and tell em how to get it. It keeps people focused on growing Orchids rather than the buying or selling of them. -Rod- – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – seems kinda silly to me – how does one revise the "rules"?  I’d propose that it would be ok to sell orchids or orchid related items but not chairs for example. I think the idea was probably to keep commercialization to a minimum. I do think there’s a difference between someone clearing out their own collection and selling on an on-going basis (basically, as a business whether full-time or not) but it’s easy enough to email lists to people who’re interested, and it’ll keep the flames down in the newsgroup.  (As in people flaming each other over what is and isn’t "commercial" or "personal" or whatever.) Michael

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The trouble is that once you get started in that direction, it is hard to find where to draw the line.  This discussion has come and gone over the years.  There is no moderator in this group.  There is nobody to enforce "the rule."  Mostly, the discussion leads to a lot of flaming and that tends to drive people away.  What you refer to as a rule is more a comfortable compromise that allows RGO to continue on. Ken Woodward Newton, MA http://kwoodward.net

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – seems kinda silly to me – how does one revise the "rules"?  I’d propose that it would be ok to sell orchids or orchid related items but not chairs for example. Actually, don’t post it to the newsgroup.  I think the group decided long ago that posting that you have plants for sale is fine, posting a list of plants for sale was not. Anyway, send lists by e-mail, announcements by newsgroup, and nobody will yell. Well, some people yell just to hear themselves, I think, but most people won’t be offended. Have fun, Rob  (novice show chair.  Show this weekend.  Ack!) post the list! I have a small collection of about 600 orchids.  I am repotting them and I have a list of plants I am willing to trade/sell.  If you are interested, I can send a list of what I have managed to write down so far.  The list will be updated over the next month or so. thanks, Jerry — Rob’s Rules:           http://www.msu.edu/~halgren   1) There is always room for one more orchid   2) There is always room for two more orchids      2a. See rule 1   3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase      more orchids, obtain more credit

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I heard there was a problem with my ad.  Sorry, I didn’t mean to cause trouble.  I just need to clear off some bench space!  I pay by the square foot and with a lot of catts. . . Well, you know how they grow!  Thanks for the advice! Jerry

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I am in Fresno CA.  The list I compiled has pictures of some, links to others and some have only the name.  It is in the form of an email.  You can find pics of almost any orchid at that ‘orchidmall’ site.  Please email me if you want a list to. . .

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where are you located at and can we come look at them? — mutipule personality disorder can be such a drag….. but hey at least i always have someone to play with

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have a small collection of about 600 orchids.  I am repotting them and I have a list of plants I am willing to trade/sell.  If you are interested, I can send a list of what I have managed to write down so far.  The list will be updated over the next month or so. thanks, Jerry

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understand and the "rule" seems to be a good compromise.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – The trouble is that once you get started in that direction, it is hard to find where to draw the line.  This discussion has come and gone over the years.  There is no moderator in this group.  There is nobody to enforce "the rule."  Mostly, the discussion leads to a lot of flaming and that tends to drive people away.  What you refer to as a rule is more a comfortable compromise that allows RGO to continue on. Ken Woodward Newton, MA http://kwoodward.net seems kinda silly to me – how does one revise the "rules"?  I’d propose that it would be ok to sell orchids or orchid related items but not chairs for example. Actually, don’t post it to the newsgroup.  I think the group decided long ago that posting that you have plants for sale is fine, posting a list of plants for sale was not. Anyway, send lists by e-mail, announcements by newsgroup, and nobody will yell. Well, some people yell just to hear themselves, I think, but most people won’t be offended. Have fun, Rob  (novice show chair.  Show this weekend.  Ack!) post the list! I have a small collection of about 600 orchids.  I am repotting them and I have a list of plants I am willing to trade/sell.  If you are interested, I can send a list of what I have managed to write down so far.  The list will be updated over the next month or so. thanks, Jerry — Rob’s Rules:           http://www.msu.edu/~halgren   1) There is always room for one more orchid   2) There is always room for two more orchids      2a. See rule 1   3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase      more orchids, obtain more credit

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Actually, don’t post it to the newsgroup.  I think the group decided long ago that posting that you have plants for sale is fine, posting a list of plants for sale was not. Anyway, send lists by e-mail, announcements by newsgroup, and nobody will yell. Well, some people yell just to hear themselves, I think, but most people won’t be offended. Have fun, Rob  (novice show chair.  Show this weekend.  Ack!) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – post the list! I have a small collection of about 600 orchids.  I am repotting them and I have a list of plants I am willing to trade/sell.  If you are interested, I can send a list of what I have managed to write down so far.  The list will be updated over the next month or so. thanks, Jerry

– Rob’s Rules:           http://www.msu.edu/~halgren   1) There is always room for one more orchid   2) There is always room for two more orchids      2a. See rule 1   3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase      more orchids, obtain more credit

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I have a small collection of about 600 orchids.  I am repotting them and I have a list of plants I am willing to trade/sell.  If you are interested, I can send a list of what I have managed to write down so far.  The list will be updated over the next month or so.   thanks, Jerry

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post the list!

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have a small collection of about 600 orchids.  I am repotting them and I have a list of plants I am willing to trade/sell.  If you are interested, I can send a list of what I have managed to write down so far.  The list will be updated over the next month or so. thanks, Jerry

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