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Re: Official vs. unofficial LEGO postings
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lugnet.admin.nntp
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Thu, 15 Mar 2001 22:07:54 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.nntp, Mark Papenfuss writes:
> In lugnet.admin.nntp, Eric Joslin writes:
> > I'd rather see them restricted. I'm glad, for
> > example, that Jake's Train Contest announcement did *not* go in • lugnet.trains,
> > but rather in lugnet.lego.direct. I think that's closer to where it belongs
> > (which is actually lugnet.lego.announce).
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> > eric
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> Why do feel that that post does not belong in trains? I agree it belongs
> where it was posted - but it should also be in trains. I see no reason why
> it would not belong in trains... it was about trains and would appeal o the
> train people - right? So why keep it out of trains???
I totally disagree. That post has no place in .trains IMHO. It was a
marketing post and just like I agree with .market posts not being in the theme
groups I agree that direct LEGO marketing posts don't belong in the theme
groups.
On the face of it I agree with what Todd did although I am interested in what
brought it on. As others have said it is rare for Todd to act in haste so I
doubt very much that this was a sudden decision even if it seems that way at
face value.
Eric Kingsley
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Message has 3 Replies:
 | | My Point Of View !!!
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| (...) Yes, the latest LEGO train posting might have been a marketing post, but it's been an extremely interesting one! I have never seen an uninteresting posting from any LD employee so far. And even it would be pure marketing, I'd still rather (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
| | | Re: Official vs. unofficial LEGO postings
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| (...) But since when has there been a ban on "marketing" posts in theme groups? Note that the post in question does not advertise any buying, selling, trading, or auctions--which are the activities typically prohibited from theme groups. The item (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| | Re: Official vs. unofficial LEGO postings
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| (...) Why do feel that that post does not belong in trains? I agree it belongs where it was posted - but it should also be in trains. I see no reason why it would not belong in trains... it was about trains and would appeal o the train people - (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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