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Marco,

The rules for subscribers provides: "Parkinsn is open to all people with a legitimate, non-commercial interest in Parkinson's who wish to exchange information and experiences with other subscribers...Subscriptions are not accepted from those interested only in promoting commercial products or services of any kind."

I refer to this rule, which is standard on most chronic illness bulletin boards, as the "fish in a barrel" rule.

Linda wrote in her second post:  It works for me and thousands of other people with other
> related
> health problems.  I hope I have answered some of your questions, if you want
> to
> try the products,let me know\leave me your name and address and I will mail
> you a
> brochure, or call me at 701-730-5267 , cell#  or 701-293-3476 home# either
> one
> is fine.              Thank you, Linda S. (Stumble Bunny2)
>                         Have a great day!

Marco wrote: "She mentioned what she had taken but did not attempt to
promote the sales of the products, she simply said that she had chosen to act as an agent for the company. Why are we not capable of universally sharing her happiness at being able to lead a relatively normal existence again instead of suspecting her as being a salesperson for Herbalife."

First of all, she IS a salesperson - i.e., she says she takes five of the products and that she sells them for profit and personally recommends them and gives two phone numbers on the internet for anyone who wants to buy the products or would like a brochure. That's an offer to sell in anyone's book.

Whether Linda is just trying to tell the world about great new herbal cures for PD that she believes work and happens to sell, or is selling snake oil misses the point. Marco, you assume that she is honest and would not take advantage of a  group of chronically ill people desperate for a cure. That is a big assumption. Has this person posted before? Does anyone on the ListServe know her personally?

You may be right Marco. But the ListServe doesn't allow people who are salespeople for palliatives, poultices, or cures to make sales pitches for their products because unfortunately we are something akin to fish in a barrel here.

Respectfully,

Greg




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