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Re: the latest news
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lugnet.admin.general
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Wed, 19 Apr 2000 18:35:07 GMT
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On Wed, 19 Apr 2000, Richard Franks (<Ft9L7z.20u@lugnet.com>) wrote at
12:55:11
> In lugnet.admin.general, Scott Arthur writes:
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> > I find curios the fact that Todd appears to be asking members to rate posts
> > for the benefit of BJ - and not for the LUGNET readership.
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> Yup - for that group only though. Rating posts in lugnet.lego.direct as how
> useful they will be to LEGO Direct reaps the most benefit for the LUGNET
> readership if that means that LD can focus on the best suggestions and thoughts
> in that group.
And you have absolutely no way of telling what is useful.
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> Rating lugnet.lego.direct posts on how good an idea they are in general (eg
> bring back pirates) does not give the most benefit to the LUGNET readership.
Why not? Surely a lot of people saying Pirates are great is a very good
indicator that a Pirate parts pack might be a good idea, for example.
Let's not try and do *anybody* else's thinking for them.
Sycophancy and elitism are just two of the things I've increasingly
started to pick up when I dip into admin.general. It's time to
unsubscribe again :(
When ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise.
--
Tony Priestman
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| (...) Disagree. How could LEGO guess from that noise (without already knowing) that what people want are boat hulls and masts more than anything, and not dinky little parts packs with a variety of hats and coins? (Both are always in demand, to be (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| (...) Except that we know that they want certain information - like what pieces are most popular, because they are starting up a bulk-ordering service. (...) A Pirates part pack would be a very good idea, but as lugnet.lego.direct *isn't* talking (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| (...) I figured as much :) (...) Yup - for that group only though. Rating posts in lugnet.lego.direct as how useful they will be to LEGO Direct reaps the most benefit for the LUGNET readership if that means that LD can focus on the best suggestions (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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