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- Subject: FREE ADS IN ATARI CLASSICS !!!
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- Date: 3 Sep 92 05:26:48 GMT
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- September 2, 1992
- For immediate network release.
- Subject: Free Ads in Atari Classics!
- From: Ben Poehland, Managing Editor
-
-
- Greetings to all the Denizens of Telecom Networks!
-
- Atari Classics magazine has made a bold decision to attempt to launch its
- Premier Issue and main subscription drive at the WAACE Atarifest in Reston,
- Virginia, USA October 10-11. Our Staff and Publisher are shifting into high
- gear in an attempt to meet this challenging goal. Frankly, we aren't 100%
- sure we'll make it, but we're sure gonna give it every ounce of effort! The
- Premier Issue itself will be used to launch our subscription drive and will be
- distributed FOR FREE to those sent in their Mail Campaign cards or who have
- sent a written request to be placed on the free distribution list. If all
- goes well we hope to have a few spare issues available for distribution at the
- WAACE fest.
-
- One of the unique features of AC will be its "Swap 'n' Shop" column. This is
- space reserved in the magazine for free ads from paid subscribers who want to
- buy, sell, or trade their personal Atari 8-bit items. (We figure it will be
- a REAL popular part of the magazine!)
-
- Ahhh... but yah see, we got a little problem here. Atari Classics is still in
- the startup phase. We are presently in production on the Premier Issue and
- would of course like to include the "Swap 'n' Shop" feature in our very first
- issue. The problem is, we don't have any paid subscribers yet, so we don't
- have anyone to send in their free ad!
-
- So what we decided to do is to allow anyone who submits ad copy to us by the
- following date:
-
- SEPTEMBER 20, 1992
-
- to place an ad in the Premier Issue, absolutely free of charge,
-
- REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY SUBSCRIBE OR NOT !!!
-
- We aren't sure at this time just how much page space we'll devote to this
- column, so it's first come, first serve!
-
- Now, you gotta figure with such a popular feature AC would soon be swamped
- with ads which would leave us no room for neat articles on programming and
- hardware hacks and stuff. Plus, we gotta leave space for paid commercial
- announcements and such. In order to minimize the chaos that could result from
- this activity we had to place some limits and make a few Rules (uh-oh!).
- There are 13 of them (yeesh!). OK, yeah, they sound pretty stern and rigid
- and all that, but hey- that's why they're Rules, right? Don't feel bad,
- The Rules apply equally to everybody (even me!) and will be printed in every
- issue of the magazine.
-
- So go ahead and read the Rules, then make up your ad and send it in! You can
- mail your ad to AC's postal mailing address given below, or you can e-mail
- it to me at:
-
- Internet: poehland%phvax.dnet@smithkline.com
- GEnie : B.POEHLAND
-
- PLEASE NOTE: for the Premier Issue ONLY, paid ads in the "Swap 'n' Shop" column
- will NOT be accepted, and all personal ads will be truncated to
- the 50-word limit. DO NOT SEND MONEY!
-
-
- A T A R I C L A S S I C S
-
- Swap 'n' Shop
- A Flea Market for the Individual Atari 8-Bit User!
-
- -- T H E R U L E S --
-
- 1. Ads are FREE to paid subscribers of Atari Classics. Non-subscribers may
- place ads at the rate of 2 cents per character (excluding spaces). Payment
- should accompany the ad copy. Ad copy from non-subscribers unaccompanied
- by payment will be instantly discarded.
- 2. Free ads are limited to a maximum of 50 words including the advertiser's
- contact information. A word is defined as any recognizable combination of
- alphanumeric/ASCII characters separated by a space. The language of the ad
- must be English.
- 3. Free ads longer than 50 words will charged 2 cents per character for each
- character over the 50-word limit. If payment does not accompany the ad
- copy, the Editor will truncate the ad to bring it under the 50-word limit.
- 4. Atari Classics reserves the right to edit all ads and to reject any ad for
- any reason without notification to the advertiser.
- 5. Ads should be submitted in writing, preferably typed or computer-printed,
- to the following address:
-
- Atari Classics
- 179 Sproul Road/Rt. 352
- Frazer, PA 19355 USA
- ATTN: Advertising Editor
-
- Illegible ad copy will be discarded by the Editor.
- 6. All ads MUST contain the advertiser's full name AND postal mailing address
- including zipcode for USA addresses. The postal address MUST indicate the
- advertiser's country of origin (USA, UK, NZ, France, Germany, etc.). If a
- telephone number is included in the ad, please indicate what time of day
- you may be reached. It is helpful to include an e-mail address if you have
- one. Ads lacking a full name and postal mailing address will be instantly
- discarded.
- 7. This column is for use by private individuals only, who wish to buy, sell,
- or trade Atari 8bit items in their personal possession. Users are strongly
- advised NOT to advertise non-Atari items or items not related to 8bit
- computers or game systems (2600/5200/7800/XEGS items are OK). Ads seeking
- information about Atari 8bit products, or ads offering personal information
- for the purpose of making social contact with other Atari 8bit users, ARE
- acceptable.
- 8. Use of this column for commercial purposes is expressly forbidden. Users
- found to be violating this policy will have their personal advertising
- priveledge suspended by the Editors.
- 9. Advertisers warrant that software offered for sale in this column is on
- original media accompanied by original documentation. SOFTWARE PIRACY
- WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Users found violating this policy will have their
- personal advertising priveledges premanently revoked, and their subscrip-
- tion to AC will be terminated without refund.
- 10.For hardware items, it is helpful to indicate the condition of the item.
- Use the following abbreviations/definitions to describe your hardware
- item: LN (Like New, the item is pristine, unused, with all manuals and
- original packaging materials); EC (Excellent Condition, the item has been
- little used, is in good working order, physically clean, may have a few
- very minor cosmetic blemishes, with original manuals); GC (Good Condition,
- the item is in good working order but may be slightly soiled, contains worn
- parts or minor scratches/dings that betray heavy service or old age, with
- original manual or copied manuals); FC (Fair Condition, the item is in
- working order but is missing manuals, heavily worn/soiled or cosmetically
- damaged); BC (Basket Case, the item does not work, is damaged/butchered,
- missing manuals etc., but contains salvageable parts).
- 11.Ads will run only once. If you wish your ad to run again, you must submit
- fresh ad copy for each issue of the magazine.
- 12.The Staff and Publisher of Atari Classics will not be responsible for ad
- copy that gets lost. We will make every effort to handle your ad respon-
- sibly, but we are human and muff it every now and then. If for some reason
- your ad fails to appear, just submit it again.
- 13.Atari Classics will not be held responsible for any loss incurred for any
- reason by any person for situations arising from or related to ads appearing
- in this column. Items offered for sale are assumed represented in good
- faith. Buyers should contact prospective sellers in advance to insure the
- availability of the item, arrange for payment terms and shipping, and
- negotiate the price. All users are expected to be open, fair, flexible, and
- honest in their dealings with others. Patience, courtesy, and consideration
- will pay large dividends in securing a successful transaction. Atari
- Classics does not possess the resources to police the behavior of individual
- members of the community and will not get involved in disputes between users
- over deals gone awry. All parties to a transaction are individually res-
- ponsible for the outcome of the transaction. Buyers and Sellers, be
- reasonable!
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