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Subject:	Re: Expert Builder website - Great response results in first update
Newsgroups:	lugnet.general
Date:	Tue, 8 Jan 2002 01:10:34 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Larry Pieniazek writes: > In lugnet.general, Allan Bedford writes: > > <"I don't have to use words correctly"> Is this referring to me? If so, I'm not sure what you mean by it. > But why dilute a powerful message by using propaganda tricks? Because I'm tired of the compartmentalized views found elsewhere. I'm trying something new. I'm ranting outside the box. I'm willing to look like an idiot if it will make even one person pay attention. > Your message > is better than that. You don't need to lie. I am not sure why you'd say I lied. The review is my opinion. My opinion is that those columns aren't worthy of the LEGO name. Please disagree with me, but I find it worrisome that you'd call me a lier. > Go borrow a set and give an > honest review and the facts will speak for themselves. Borrow a set from whom? I don't know anyone who'd waste their money on it. All the sets around here are still sitting on store shelves. > What you do now destroys whatever credibility you might have with many. I have no credibility Larry, therefore nothing to loose. My review is nothing worse (in fact it's milder) than some things I've posted to this website. If I had a shred of credibility, I'm sure it's gone. This is just about making a message heard. If the messanger gets mocked doing so, then I'll take that. Regards, Allan B. - The Expert Builder website - http://www.apotome.com/builder/index.htm

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		Re: Expert Builder website - Great response results in first update
(...) You said "the same effect could have been achieved with simple traditional 2x2 bricks". That is not true. (...) This is a side issue to the truth and fairness of your reviews, but I'd like to know why you think they aren't worthy of the LEGO (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.general)

		What is a "review"?
(...) OK, I shall reiterate. It refers to the new subject line. A review has a certain formalised meaning. We expect a movie reviewer to have read the movie. We expect a book reviewer to have read the book. We expect a restaurant reviewer to have (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.general)

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		Re: Expert Builder website - Great response results in first update
In lugnet.general, Allan Bedford writes: <"I don't have to use words correctly"> But why dilute a powerful message by using propaganda tricks? Your message is better than that. You don't need to lie. Go borrow a set and give an honest review and the (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.general)

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