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<blockquote data-quote="Mistwell" data-source="post: 6222250" data-attributes="member: 2525">No they said previously it's in the thousands.&nbsp; And they're saying continuing high level of participation.&nbsp; So, you'd have to assume they are lying when they say that, to think it's not lots and lots of people.&nbsp; And even if you think they are lying (and it seems you do), you can't go telling people they are engaged in magical insight when they disagree with you about a conspiracy theory and simply believe the public statement made.I think you're suggesting a conspiracy theory, with no basis other than conjecture, regarding multiple high level employees all lying repeatedly on behalf of a public corporation, which has legal consequences due to FTC regulations.&nbsp; If you're going to engage in that sort of thing then don't tell others their engaging in &quot;magical insight&quot; when they draw a rational conclusion from public statements made.&nbsp; Again, Occams Razor is on my side on this one, not yours.&nbsp; You know how all corporations work? Really, you're actually speaking on behalf of all corporations in the world? I run a corporation, and have worked for many, including as general counsel for a large one.&nbsp; There is no prayer we would have ever lied to our potential and actual customer base concerning the level of participation we had in a test.&nbsp; None - not at any of them, and particularly not with a public company.&nbsp; When I have advised as an attorney, I make sure the executives understand the serious legal consequences of such lies.&nbsp; While I am sure there are some who lie, the default assumption should be that when multiple people in charge of a test run say they are getting lots of people saying they like the test, it's likely true.&nbsp; It's the simplest explanation.But again, bottom line, don't tell people they're engaged in magical insight when the basis of your own belief is conspiracy theories.&nbsp; There is a far higher burden on you, than there is on me, for that sort of claim.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mistwell, post: 6222250, member: 2525"] No they said previously it's in the thousands. And they're saying continuing high level of participation. So, you'd have to assume they are lying when they say that, to think it's not lots and lots of people. And even if you think they are lying (and it seems you do), you can't go telling people they are engaged in magical insight when they disagree with you about a conspiracy theory and simply believe the public statement made. I think you're suggesting a conspiracy theory, with no basis other than conjecture, regarding multiple high level employees all lying repeatedly on behalf of a public corporation, which has legal consequences due to FTC regulations. If you're going to engage in that sort of thing then don't tell others their engaging in "magical insight" when they draw a rational conclusion from public statements made. Again, Occams Razor is on my side on this one, not yours. You know how all corporations work? Really, you're actually speaking on behalf of all corporations in the world? I run a corporation, and have worked for many, including as general counsel for a large one. There is no prayer we would have ever lied to our potential and actual customer base concerning the level of participation we had in a test. None - not at any of them, and particularly not with a public company. When I have advised as an attorney, I make sure the executives understand the serious legal consequences of such lies. While I am sure there are some who lie, the default assumption should be that when multiple people in charge of a test run say they are getting lots of people saying they like the test, it's likely true. It's the simplest explanation. But again, bottom line, don't tell people they're engaged in magical insight when the basis of your own belief is conspiracy theories. There is a far higher burden on you, than there is on me, for that sort of claim. [/QUOTE]

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