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To: David Harker who wrote (13684)	8/6/1999 6:44:00 PM
From: RTev	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 29970

You need to read more of this thread before you post. Oh, so very very sorry. Perhaps I should get your permission before I post next time. If you read all or even most of the posts in this topic as you suggest you do (and as I do), then you would realize that my concern is valid. You would know that it's one of the frequent sub-themes of this topic, and that there are some on this thread who believe -- or seem to believe -- that ATHM should more closely model itself on the AOL gatekeeper system. I did not wish to suggest that E.Davies is in that campe -- that he thinks ATHM should do that. I'm sorry if I didn't make that clear, but I copied the part of his post in which he, too, suggests that the content should be optional. I was emphasizing the importance of making proprietary tools or content an optional part of the experience. But is the concern valid? I really think it is. I agree with both of you that ATHM seems unlikely to follow the AOL gatekeeper model, but it also sounds like they might face pressure in the future to change their way of doing things. It's a valid concern and worth emphasizing that ATHM should continue to follow the open model that they currently use. You apparently don't think there's any danger that they would give it up, so you think my concern is invalid. I, on the other hand, think that there could be pressure on ATHM to gain greater income from content. One way they might consider doing that is by requiring tools that would force their content on their users. Consider. I believe they would reject the option, but it's worth stating the all of the reasons why they should reject the option. I mentioned a few. Sorry you don't think it's a valid concern, but maybe you should read between the lines in some of the statements about content by Jermoluk and Bell before you make such a statement.