Has Maer Roshan set up an office for staffers of his new Radar relaunch? Is WWD's Jeff Bercovici on the list of those who will soon be filling that office? Nobody exactly knows just yet. In our attempt to cover this story, despite the fact that we have less gossip and rumor dropped in our inboxes than some other sites, we had some interesting responses from the parties in question.

Upon each polite request for information, we were declined comment … which, in itself, is not shocking. Gossips hate gossips even more than they hate themselves. What was intriguing, however, were the very unvaried responses we did receive.

When questioned, Memo Pad reporter and Aaron Hicklin homie Jeff Bercovici stated simply,

I’d love to respond but only Maer can speak for Radar right now.

A similar rendition of the canned "no comment" reply was spewed back to us around every corner we turned: if Maer's not talkin' than neither are they. Which can only mean one thing.

It can only mean that Maer has sworn all who know anything about this launch to utter secrecy, threatening to take away their favorite notepads and computer porn (not to mention their new, fancy jobs) if they speak. Ha! Well, two can play this game!

We can threaten to withhold information, expose the secrets of …. eh, fine, we've got nothin'. But we're onto you Maer Roshan … and your trembling, tight-lipped, pinkie swearing, possible new staffers too!

The Re-Re-Radaring: Maer Keeps His Friends Close and His Enemies Closer [Gawker]