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Re: Official vs. unofficial LEGO postings
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Date: 
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).

eric

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



Message has 3 Replies:
  The Relationship - LEGO and its Fans (was: Re: Official vs. unofficial LEGO postings)
 
(...) xpost to lego.direct, so employees can reply. Eric - I have mixed feelings about your statement, and I'm sure there are people on both extremes. I think its great that LEGO is posting their stuff here, afterall, we're a consumer market too. (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.lego.direct)
  My Point Of View !!!
 
(...) 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 (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
  Re: Official vs. unofficial LEGO postings
 
(...) 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 (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.admin.nntp)

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  Re: Official vs. unofficial LEGO postings
 
(...) 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 - (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.admin.nntp)

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