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Re: COMPLETE LIST OF NEW SETS FOR 2000
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Date: 
Wed, 8 Dec 1999 22:44:49 GMT
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On Wed, 8 Dec 1999 01:33:54 GMT, "Richard Franks"
<spontificus@__nospam__yahoo.com> wrote:

> Once you start doing that, the temptation is to release newer ones.. I thought
> Suzannes words about fans trying to show each other the latest information to
> appear cool or gain popularity was a bit harsh. But her words seem to have been

It's the reality of the internet.

> borne out by the influx of immature "I don't care about the issues, email me
> the scans and I'll put them up on my site" posts. I guess it just demonstrates
> her experience, and explains why I'm still a newbie!
> 
> So yeah, maybe now these are taboo, hit-hungry people will seek them out and
> display them. But is this rebelling for a cause or for effect?

> The analogy? That publishing scans that could harm the LEGO community, isn't
> rebelling against something worthwhile(2), it's just rebelling for the sake of
> it. Rock on guys!

You seem to be talking to someone else.

I'm trying to discuss something here, and all I can get is another
rant about how bad it is to display the new dealer catalogue.

Excuse me for being intensely underwhelmed.

Jasper



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(...) Very possibly so, but it's still a bit disappointing! (...) I try to rarely address my comments specifically to one person - if I can I try to make it impersonal. So while I was replying to your post, I wasn't talking to you in particular. (...) (27 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)

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(...) Once you start doing that, the temptation is to release newer ones.. I thought Suzannes words about fans trying to show each other the latest information to appear cool or gain popularity was a bit harsh. But her words seem to have been borne (...) (27 years ago, 8-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)

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