Settle down Bob, its worth a small plug to get to see some of these images.

Kev

> To George and others,
>
> It is very plain that considerable time has been spent
> taking and posting so many images of terrestrial and marine
> shells. However, it is likewise plain that you didn't
> do this for the pleasure of persons subscribed to the
> CONCH-L listserver, you did it to offer these shells for
> sale.
>
> The "disclaimer" which you add to your posting of a direct
> link into your commercial site is plainly disingenuous.
> The rules of this listserver do not allow its use for
> commercial activity whether for-profit or not.
>
> I am only suggesting that you make the images available
> without the direct commercial link. If persons who wish
> to buy from you see something that they really wish to
> have, they will find the link in your 'signature' at the
> end of the posting and proceed on to your commercial area.
>
> All of us interested in shells like viewing nice images--
> and yours are VERY high quality--but there are commercial
> venues on the WEB for the transactions of the shelling
> business.
>
> I'm sure there are others on CONCH-L who would tell us where
> commercial urges can be indulged, but this listserver is
> not supposed to be one of them.
>
> Again, Aloha!
>
> Bob Dayle