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[Joe Rogers]

I thank you for your attention re: Archeologia.com

By no means am I suggesting that you (or someone in your department) should
be pre-approving each and every post.  I'm not crazy.

Nor would I wish to curtail the freedom of speech of
Archeologia.com--spcifically it's right to promote itself.

However, I would point out that commercial activity should occur in the
marketplace, of which I assume the nahuatl list is not a part.

My only concern is that a merchant is trying to extend the market into an
area specically set aside for (and by mutual agreement maintained as) an
area in which scholarly discussion can occur.

This company has violated that agreement.  Their right to free speech has
nothing with it.  Freedom by its nature entails responsibility, both
individual and institutional.  Archeologia.com has used their freedom of
speech irresponsibly.

Anyhow, I have a feeling we agree with each other on the issue, more or
less.  I again thank you for your attention in this matter.  The prevalence
of commercialism in our society today is vast, and at least some areas of
the internet (like my e-mail box) should be free of tertiary sector
capitalism.  Of course, I'm using free web-based e-mail, so to my chagrin,
the end of this post you will see none other than a commercial.  My
apologies.

Thank-you for all the work you've done in setting up and maintaining this
list.  I appreciate how much extra time & energy this must take.  And I do
enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Joe Rogers

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