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I am posting this message to the community at large to inform you I have left
BrickMedia (www.brickmedia.com) and therefore am no longer involved with any of
its properties. I have made several requests to Matt over several weeks’ time to
remove my name from the BrickMedia websites, and those requests have not been
honored.
Because my name is still listed on the BrickMedia websites against my wishes
and without license, I feel I should make it absolutely clear I am no longer
involved by posting here.
This information isn’t new to the public, but this is the first time it’s come
out in the form of an announcement - see my response at the bottom of
this FBTB thread.
I do not wish to discuss the details surrounding why I left BrickMedia in
public. Those who need to know already know, and have been very supportive of
me. Any questions you have about BrickMedia should be taken up with its owner,
Matt Gerber.
Tim Courtney
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In lugnet.announce, Tim Courtney wrote:
> I am posting this message to the community
> at large to inform you I have left BrickMedia
And Elvis has left the building!
It's summer-time people...don't get so worked-up about stuff.
I'm sure there will be a reconciliation in the future.
(Both you and Matt are good peoples in my books)
Or is this just a publicity ploy to increase already floundering sales.
<I was only kidding btw.> :-p
Oh, and also...What are you Tim!?!
I didn’t realize your name was an incorporated entity. ;)
You talk like Matt’s holding your ‘good-name’ hostage.
It’s like Reebok stole the Nike logo and won’t give it back!?!
But this venture isn’t THAT big, and it just sounds like a small
disparity between two individuals is being overly-inflated.
--==Richard==--
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In lugnet.people, Richard Noeckel wrote:
> And Elvis has left the building!
> It's summer-time people...don't get so worked-up about stuff.
> I'm sure there will be a reconciliation in the future.
> (Both you and Matt are good peoples in my books)
Still, it would be awfully nice if Matt could say something reassuring at this
point.
With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen.
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Poke fun if you wish, but the silence coming from BrickMedia is deafening.
After seeing Tim's post at FBTB, I e-mailed BrickMedia, inquiring about the
status of the magazine (for which I have already paid a year's subscription),
and suggesting that he address Tim's departure in a public posting at LUGNet.
So far, I have received nothing in way of reply
James Wilson
Dallas, TX
Lugnet Member 1783
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In lugnet.people, James Wilson wrote:
> Poke fun if you wish, but the silence coming from BrickMedia is deafening.
> After seeing Tim's post at FBTB, I e-mailed BrickMedia, inquiring about the
> status of the magazine (for which I have already paid a year's subscription),
> and suggesting that he address Tim's departure in a public posting at LUGNet.
> So far, I have received nothing in way of reply
>
> James Wilson
> Dallas, TX
> Lugnet Member 1783
I have also paid for a subscription to the magazine. If this project has indeed
failed, I would appreciate a reply regarding a timeframe as to when refunds will
be issued.
Regards,
Michael
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In lugnet.people, Michael Arrighi wrote:
> In lugnet.people, James Wilson wrote:
> > Poke fun if you wish, but the silence coming from BrickMedia is deafening.
> > After seeing Tim's post at FBTB, I e-mailed BrickMedia, inquiring about the
> > status of the magazine (for which I have already paid a year's subscription),
> > and suggesting that he address Tim's departure in a public posting at LUGNet.
> > So far, I have received nothing in way of reply
> >
> > James Wilson
> > Dallas, TX
> > Lugnet Member 1783
>
>
> I have also paid for a subscription to the magazine. If this project has indeed
> failed, I would appreciate a reply regarding a timeframe as to when refunds will
> be issued.
>
> Regards,
>
> Michael
Heh, that's a good one! I hope you weren't serious, 'cause I'd say if they
fold, the chance of "Charter Subscribers" seeing their $$ back is nil.
James
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In lugnet.announce, Tim Courtney wrote:
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I am posting this message to the community at large to inform you I have left
BrickMedia (www.brickmedia.com) and therefore am no longer involved with any
of its properties. I have made several requests to Matt over several weeks’
time to remove my name from the BrickMedia websites, and those requests have
not been honored.
Because my name is still listed on the BrickMedia websites against my wishes
and without license, I feel I should make it absolutely clear I am no longer
involved by posting here.
This information isn’t new to the public, but this is the first time it’s
come out in the form of an announcement - see my response at the bottom of
this FBTB thread.
I do not wish to discuss the details surrounding why I left BrickMedia in
public. Those who need to know already know, and have been very supportive of
me. Any questions you have about BrickMedia should be taken up with its
owner, Matt Gerber.
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Why the secrecy?
I mean, you’re not wishing to discuss the details, you’re upset that your name
hasn’t been removed from the site, and you need the support of those who ‘need
to know’ so it obviously wasn’t an amicable separation.
So why not say what happened? People will speculate anyway - we can tell it
wasn’t amicable. I’m definitely interested - and I don’t even stand to lose a
small amount of money or a free magazine over it.( I was already wondering why
the ‘unforeseen circumstances’ delaying Bricks Magazine included one of the
editors seeming to have forgotten he had agreed to write a book, and the other
one that he had a family to support!)
I recall you often speculating about the LEGO community, so why not share what’s
happening with that “community”? People think they (or others) may have lost
money and - besides that - people were looking forward to Bricks Magazine. But
then a seperation between you and Brickmedia occurs, and you don’t deem it
necessary to tell them - your “community” why.
It all seems a bit odd to me.
(Or did you get a severance package which included your silence?)
Cheers
Richie Dulin
| | Port Brique
Somewhere in the South Pacifique
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Building a safer South Pacifique
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In lugnet.people, Richie Dulin wrote:
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In lugnet.announce, Tim Courtney wrote:
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I am posting this message to the community at large to inform you I have
left BrickMedia (www.brickmedia.com) and therefore am no longer involved
with any of its properties. I have made several requests to Matt over
several weeks’ time to remove my name from the BrickMedia websites, and
those requests have not been honored.
Because my name is still listed on the BrickMedia websites against my
wishes and without license, I feel I should make it absolutely clear I am no
longer involved by posting here.
This information isn’t new to the public, but this is the first time it’s
come out in the form of an announcement - see my response at the bottom of
this FBTB thread.
I do not wish to discuss the details surrounding why I left BrickMedia in
public. Those who need to know already know, and have been very supportive
of me. Any questions you have about BrickMedia should be taken up with its
owner, Matt Gerber.
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Why the secrecy?
I mean, you’re not wishing to discuss the details, you’re upset that your
name hasn’t been removed from the site, and you need the support of those who
‘need to know’ so it obviously wasn’t an amicable separation.
So why not say what happened? People will speculate anyway - we can tell it
wasn’t amicable. I’m definitely interested - and I don’t even stand to lose a
small amount of money or a free magazine over it.( I was already wondering
why the ‘unforeseen circumstances’ delaying Bricks Magazine included one of
the editors seeming to have forgotten he had agreed to write a book, and the
other one that he had a family to support!)
I recall you often speculating about the LEGO community, so why not share
what’s happening with that “community”? People think they (or others) may
have lost money and - besides that - people were looking forward to Bricks
Magazine. But then a seperation between you and Brickmedia occurs, and you
don’t deem it necessary to tell them - your “community” why.
It all seems a bit odd to me.
(Or did you get a severance package which included your silence?)
Cheers
Richie Dulin
| | Port Brique
Somewhere in the South Pacifique
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| | Misérable
Building a safer South Pacifique
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I’m obviously not Tim but am working with him on a very important project right
now whose deadline comes the end of this month. You’ll read all about this in
eary August when it’s over. He’s playing a very big role in this project and it
is NOT just going to be shown to just Lego enthusaist like ourselves. We’re
talking one heck of an audience.
If there is anyone who should be going over the “what happened” with us it’s
best we get it from the head honcho himself and that’s Matt G.
Adr.
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Richie I can appreciate your desire to know what is going on between Matt and
Tim. I am unfortunately not able to fill in the gaps but I can tell you this;
Matthew Gerber owns the BrickMedia, LLC and the trademarks BricksWest and Bricks
Magazine. He is also the North American Distributer of Box-4-Blox from the New
Zeland patent holder on the device.
Tim had agreed to assist Matthew in getting Bricks Magazine off the ground and I
for one am glad Tim had agreed to particiapte. Tim is a great person and a
wonderful steward of Ldraw. His reputation in the community is wonderful and he
is a friend to many in the community.
Apparently, something is going on in the background that Tim is either not
willing or able to share with us. If he was, I am certain that Tim would
communicate what he could. What is going on I can only speculate. Legal?
Personnal? Who knows? Tim is not saying anything for now and Matthew has not
been heard from. (In fact, it has been so long since anyone has heard from
Matthew, that I am personnally worried about his well-being).
Suffice it to say, whatever is going on, Tim wants the AFOL community to know
that he is no longer a part of Bricks Magazine. The reason why I hope will be
made public in the weeks and months to come. Maybe we will know more after
BrickFest? Maybe not?
By the way, has anyone heard from Matthew and is he and his family alright?
Sicerely and with love for this community,
Todd
In lugnet.people, Richie Dulin wrote:
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Why the secrecy?
I mean, you’re not wishing to discuss the details, you’re upset that your
name hasn’t been removed from the site, and you need the support of those who
‘need to know’ so it obviously wasn’t an amicable separation.
So why not say what happened? People will speculate anyway - we can tell it
wasn’t amicable. I’m definitely interested - and I don’t even stand to lose a
small amount of money or a free magazine over it.( I was already wondering
why the ‘unforeseen circumstances’ delaying Bricks Magazine included one of
the editors seeming to have forgotten he had agreed to write a book, and the
other one that he had a family to support!)
I recall you often speculating about the LEGO community, so why not share
what’s happening with that “community”? People think they (or others) may
have lost money and - besides that - people were looking forward to Bricks
Magazine. But then a seperation between you and Brickmedia occurs, and you
don’t deem it necessary to tell them - your “community” why.
It all seems a bit odd to me.
(Or did you get a severance package which included your silence?)
Cheers
Richie Dulin
| | Port Brique
Somewhere in the South Pacifique
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| | Misérable
Building a safer South Pacifique
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By the way, has anyone heard from Matthew and is he and his family alright?
Sicerely and with love for this community,
Todd
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Todd and all from one of my emails with Tim last week, Matt *IS* alive and okay.
Apart from that I am “out of the loop” at was is/has/will happen with
BrickMedia, Brickswest, and the Bricks Magazine.
-AHui
LDraw Help Desk
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