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Re: eBay's Auction for America
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Mon, 15 Oct 2001 17:58:41 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, John Neal writes:
> Scott A wrote:
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> That is not my main point. My point is that by giving a little they will
> also gain. I did not view it as a 100% altruistic effort on their part.
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> So what??? Show me *anyone* who gives 100% altruistically-- it doesn't happen.
Do understand that question? A person who gives 100% altruistically will/may
not shout about it - so we would not know.
> My point is that *your* point misses the point. They provided a unique way
> for AFOLs to assist people in need-- why in the world would you criticize that?
I have said why.
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> Further, if you take a look at the auctions you will see that I have bid on
> them (~$850 so far).
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> BFD-- will you actually *win* any of them, or are you merely looking to garner
> kudos for being a shill?
I doubt it at the current prices, but they were serious bids if that is what
you are asking.
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> > And where is the chart that ranks needy causes (or is that just
> > your opinion?)
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> Do you agree or disagree with the "rank" I gave?
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> Again, you miss the point. It is not for you to rank.
I think most people would agree with that rank - you have not answered my
question.
> Rank *your own giving*
> (and yet you contradict yourself by admitting that you bid on the ebay items--
> why not give *that* money to your pet charity??? Hypocrite.).
Eh, no. I would have bid the same amount if you had listed them.
But perhaps I do give to charity already? Perhaps I promote the work of a
charity to School kids?
> That aside, how
> do you know that that is the only time and place TLC is contributing charitably?
I searched for "charity" at www.lego.com before I made my 1st post, all I
got was this: "LEGOLAND Windsor will continue to support Great Ormond Street
Children's Charity during the year 2001."
> Fact is, you know precious little about what you are speaking so why not quit
> while you are behind.
I don't think you have shown that.
Scott A
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> > Your arrogance is only exceeded by your stupidity.
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> Read what I have said again.>
> I've got an idea. Why don't *you* read it again and maybe you'll see how silly
> you sounded.
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> > >
> > > By acting in this way, Lego is exploiting the current kudos associated • with
> > > this area of charitable activity, rather than supporting those who really
> > > need it most.
> >
> > B as in B; S as in S. Giving is giving-- why must you taint it with *YOUR*
> > cynicism?
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> What is Lego giving? Take a look. What do you think those things cost them?
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> Once again, you miss the point. It really has nothing to do with what costs
> were incurred by them, but by the *value* they have put into those items. We
> are talking about creative and unique ways of involving people coming together
> to help one another. So now they have made it possible for some lucky AFOLs to
> acquire some unique items, provided a unique way for some AFOLs to give
> charitably where they might not have otherwise done, and helped raise
> potentially $1000s for people in need. Sounds like a win-win all around to me.
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> I stand by my words.
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> Then stupidity has company. I am not interested at all in debating this issue.
> Frankly, the reason why I responded in the first place was because I was
> embarrassed on behalf of all AFOLs by your post.
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> Again, I set the follow-up to .debate, not because I will engage this
> conversation anymore, but because it certainly *doesn't* belong in .lego.direct,
> so kindly refrain from redirecting here!
>
> -John
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| Scott A wrote: That is not my main point. My point is that by giving a little they will also gain. I did not view it as a 100% altruistic effort on their part. So what??? Show me *anyone* who gives 100% altruistically-- it doesn't happen. My point (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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