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Re: The problem I have with upcoming product hoaxes
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Thu, 15 Jun 2000 10:39:53 GMT
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regult@%ihatespam%aol.com
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On Wed, 14 Jun 2000 15:55:11 GMT, mattdm@mattdm.org (Matthew Miller)
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> I think you're taking this entirely too seriously. It's funny. And
> furthermore, it's clearly a hoax.
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> Matthew Miller ---> mattdm@mattdm.org
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The train hoax was clearly a hoax? I don't think I agree with that, I
never posted to that thread, but I followed it very closely. There was
quite a bit of heated discussion about the matter. When it was
revealed as a hoax, I know not everyone was laughing.
The AT-AT is another story, but it throws the idea out there that
posting false upcoming product information is a good idea. There are
perhaps some out there who can only read LUGNET thru a text based
mailing list, did they see the AT-AT pictures or were they looking
foward to seeing this new TLC product next year?
Eventually some lurker is going to find a new catalog and post about
it, only to have people say that its a hoax, only because of what has
happened in the past. I don't feel that calling people liars is a good
way to welcome them to the group.
Jeff Christner
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| (...) The train hoax was well perpetrated (Excellent work Ben!). I also followed the thread closely, and as far as I know no-one who was tricked went on to ask "hey, what's this April Fools Day thing you're all talking about?" 95% of posters to (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.general)
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