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Subject: 
Re: 2001 Set info
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.admin.general
Date: 
Tue, 8 Aug 2000 03:10:05 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Todd Lehman writes:
There's no doubt in my mind that If I had refused this first formal non-
legal (actually semi-legal) request, that it would not have taken long for
that to turn instead into a full formal legal request.

I don't really have a problem with your reasons for canceling the various
posts that began this thread.  My problem is that TLC seems to be asking you
to replace their clothing when *they* are the ones walking about nude!  If
they have a problem with the way information gets leaked, then they should
retain information until they are themselves prepared to publicize the
information in a manner suitable to their purposes.

The first group to blame in the information pyramid is the group at the top:
TLC itself!

The idea that anyone should be policing these newsgroups for the purpose of
discovering leaks seems ridiculous to me.  That Todd should be asked in ANY
manner whatever to cover for TLC's own failure to retain control of the
information so leaked seems just as ridiculous.

TLC: exhibit a modicum of professionalism or step off!

-- Richard



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  Re: 2001 Set info
 
However, In reality LEGO was only doing their usual pre-sale marketing prep... ie: updating retail store databases in preparation for the upcoming December release... This however should be a problem directed at Target abd its handling of said (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.admin.general)

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  Re: 2001 Set info
 
(...) Well, you know, the same exact thing would have happened if LEGO had asked the same thing a year ago. The only difference now is that they're paying attention, so they notice things like this. And they use e-mail, which makes things go faster. (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.admin.general)

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