--- In porcupinetree@yahoogroups.com, "Sebastiaan" <baslev@y...>
wrote:
> I weed this one to the first 3 who promise to reweed and reply
with
> their address off this list.
>
>
> For those that do not know about weeding read this:
> (from http://users.netcon.net.au/listen/Hogweed.html)
>
> - Those that reply have to agree to weed the discs on to a further
3
> people. This is best done by re-offering the show on the
> porcupinetree group, or another CDR trading group, but you could
also
> pass the show on through personal contacts. As you can see, the
> number of people with the show will grow exponentially.
>
> This process will continue over the weeks, with more and more
people
> having received the show and offering it up for anyone else.
> Eventually the weed will become saturated, and attract few new
> takers. At that point the show can be considered to go into the
usual
> trading channels.
>
> To make things clear - this agreement does not require trade or
> blanks and postage from the recipient. You can still access shows
> even if you have nothing to trade. Your only obligation is to pass
> the show on.
>
> Responsabilities of the person weeding the show;
>
> - First make sure your copy is clean, especially check for any
Track-
> At-Once burn errors.
> - Offer up the show as quickly as possible. You may have to select
> from more than 3 respondants - you may choose the first responses,
or
> those that live geographically closest to you (to cut postage
times),
> or reserve a copy for digesters/the burnerless...its up to you.
> Initially however, weeders should choose those with the capability
to
> quickly re-weed the show.
> - Once you have chosen your respondants, briefly repost advising
your
> weed offer is closed.
> - Make your copies in a timely manner ( burn Disc-At-Once only).
Make
> sure your copies are clean.
> -Post them in a timely manner.
>
>
> If you are burnerless;
>
> - Wait until the initial flury of weeding a new show has tapered
off
> a little.
> - Respond to an offer, advising that you are unable to continue
the
> weed.
> - Enjoy the show when you recieve it.
> If you get a burner in the future, continue the good deed and
offer
> up shows to the burnerless whenever you can :-)
>
> Weeding is simple, friendly and effective. The object is to share
the
> music as quickly and effortlessly as possible. You will not only
be
> helping to spread the shows, but probably also have a few more
trades
> happening as well.
>
>
> Sebastiaan
> baslev@y...

I can. I live in Maryland, North America...