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Am I alone in getting annoyed with TLC's relentless "market" posts in non-market groups? Is this what we envisaged for LUGNET? Scott A (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) Probably not alone, but I'll bet most people are willing to tolerate it in the name of good relations with TLC. That said, I think you raise a good point, although I'm not sure I would have done it as a direct reply to one of the posts in (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) Scott, I'm sorry if I am posting in the wrong groups. Please clarify what specifically you have a problem with and I will immediately adjust my posts accordingly. Is it that there are certain posts that are inappropriately included the wrong (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.admin.general)
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I understand your sentiment 100%. I was not clear if TLC had some sort of special deal to exploit us this way outside .market. It sounds like they have not, but are being extended some flexibility. I imagine I’d be less irked by this if TLC were (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) I know some people won't believe this, but I really wasn't trying to spam any groups. Your assessment was pretty accurate. I get complaints all the time via email, IM, phone, and in person that people didn't see my posting on a certain (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) You really think I'm trying to exploit you? Is that just a language issue, or does the UK interpretation of that word have the VERY negative context for you that it does in the US? Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO Community (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I don't think Brad would have replied to him as you just did, Jake. (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Calm down, I made no mention of your personal intentions. But I do note you have not answered my point. (...) I think we are a market (and a promotional tool) for the Lego Company to mine / exploit / develop. Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I'm (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) So, what was your point? It seems to me that the issues in your original post were address by both Todd and Jake. (...) snip -Duane (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I’m sorry if I have let myself be misunderstood. In response to your questions: The original post was addressed to the "admins". My original point was that marketing posts belong in .market. But like I said, it is not a big deal. I've no (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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Scott A wrote in message ... (...) non-market (...) TLC are not alone. lugnet.announce has seen other commercial announcements lately: (URL) course, announce also gets used for other things it's not intended for as well, like MOCs (URL) purely local (...) (20 years ago, 20-Aug-04, to lugnet.admin.general)
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