People have raised the issue of the need to hide brand names or trade names
>in posts.  Others question why some unique products (for which there is
>only one type available at this time) are mentioned BY full name.  Still
>others see nothing wrong with adding prices to items for which they are
>otherwise providing INFORMATION.
>
>The issue of advertising is a difficult one.  KB and KA have walked this
>particular fence so many times that we are -- frankly-- sick of doing it.
>
>Therefore, we suggest that a small group of LACTNUTS engage in PRIVATE
>conversations about this and come up with what they think is an appropriate
>policy.  Send it to us.  We will consider it.
>
>PS IN your discussion, please include the following information:  when
>people post about a particular product and their comments are negative, the
>manufacturer/marketer of same could choose to SUE the originators of
>LACTNET for SLANDER.  Neither KA nor KB has the money necessary to engage
>in a lawsuit (or protection against same).  Remember: posts on Lactnet are
>NOT screened in advance and too many people on LACTNET sometimes open mouth
>and exchange feet before hitting the "send" button.
>
>One result of this is that one or more individuals are (now) telling other
>professionals that LACTNET is
>UNprofessional and not worth subscribing to!

Following completion of the work of this self-appointed committee, please
get back to KB and KGA and we will then decide how best to handle this
situation.  We both look forward to the suggestions the committee will come
up with.

All the best from the LACTNET co-mothers... :-)     :-)

     mailto:[log in to unmask]

"We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly
disguised as impossible situations."
Kathleen G. Auerbach,PhD, IBCLC (Ferndale, WA USA) [log in to unmask]
WEB PAGE: http://www.telcomplus.net/kga/lactation.htm
LACTNET archives http://library.ummed.edu/lsv/archives/lactnet.html