JTA is like the weatherman. Throw out a forecast and if you're right, you brag on and on about how you heard it there first. If you're wrong, you just ignore it and move on to the next prediction with zero accountability. Its a no lose proposition for them to toss out a name here and there, but I hope they're right for a change.
Yeah, but at least the weatherman uses more than the cloud's body language to make a prediction.
As much as I love to dogpile on the JTA manchild...
I've met with Hasbro guys when I worked on TheJawa as well as JTA, and asked about what may or may not be in the pipeline. When I would touch on a specific item that they might be working on? Sometimes you would get a knowing look.
That being said, THERE WAS AN UNDERSTANDING. In no way, shape or form was that Hasbro rep confirming or denying ANYTHING. The understanding was along the lines of "You're asking the right questions. I can't say anything now (pending licensor approval, product safety testing, whatever). Keep following up on this topic". That was during the era of the Q&A sessions, and we could follow up on that topic at a later date.
Where I do take issue with this "body language" nonsense? I wouldn't publish something based on a nod, look or wink because it might be a breach in the trust that was developed between me and a source. Someone who publishes info based on a wink, nod or look? They don't seem to get that concept, and they are probably not worthy of trust...like the JTA manchild. Because if you publish something based on a wink, nod or look and not verifiable info, it can really come back to bite you in the ass. Especially if you've sold it to your readers and it doesn't pan out.
