[Fsatom-comm] Re: smartgroups

Xavier Gonze fsatom-comm@www.tddft.org
Sat, 08 Feb 2003 15:49:45 +0100


Hi Absjorn,

Thanks for the information !

Xavier

Asbjorn Christensen wrote:
> Hi Xavier,
> 
> Karsten asked me to look into "smartgroups", and it appears to have some
> less attractive side effects. In short, they are going to filter in commercials into
> communication and display. Try to look at
> 
>     http://www.smartgroups.com/advertise.cfm
> 
> Here is a few lines:
> 
> 
>>For instance, if you have products for sports fans in general or sailors in
>>particular, we can display your advert in the thick of the debate, where
>>the opinion leaders and active members are discussing ...
> 
> 
>>Note: Our members receive the SmartGroups service for free and we make
>>it clear that from time to time they will see adverts both on our web site
>>and in the footer of emails
> 
> 
>>Our members prefer relevant adverts ...
> 
> 
> Of course, this follows from the law about no free lunch...
> Best wishes, Asbjørn
>