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Re: Acronym acrimony
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lugnet.general
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Thu, 24 Jun 1999 23:48:55 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Thomas Main writes:
> I have always disliked the acronym "TLG" for the Lego Group. I realize
> that this is a term which rtl'ers adopted long ago - but it doesn't make
> sense to me. I am not sure exactly how the Lego Group is structured and
> how decisions are made within and among its companies, but the term
> "TLG" makes Lego seem like a monolithic company instead of separate
> entities working under a guiding principle. I am sure it would be more
> accurate to (blame, praise, etc.) Lego Systems, Inc. for a lot of the
> things we see on Lego Shelves in the U.S. But I might be totally
> wrong. In any case, why is the "T" in "TLG." Even when I have seen the
> phrase printed on boxes, it reads, "...the Lego Group of companies," or
> something like that. Why not "LGC" or even just "LG," or (radical idea
> coming) why not just call the company Lego?
I would prefer "LG" as the "L" is intuitive. I think the "T" is in there just
so folks don't have to type "the", as it's designation in the acronym is so
that people reading know that the subject in question is the corporation or
group of companies it/themselves and not the product, which is confusingly,
lazily and improperly referred to as "lego" or "Lego" rather than "Lego
bricks".
From one Tom to another :)
-Tom McD.
when replying, Area 51 is loaded with spamcake.
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| (...) just (...) I agree TLG or LG are useful to distinguish between company and product line (or brand). But what's so wrong about calling the product line/ brand name "LEGO" ?! It's not just bricks. In the Netherlands we say 'Do you have any LEGO (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.general)
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| I have always disliked the acronym "TLG" for the Lego Group. I realize that this is a term which rtl'ers adopted long ago - but it doesn't make sense to me. I am not sure exactly how the Lego Group is structured and how decisions are made within and (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.general)
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