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Subject: 
My MOC galleries are back on Brickshelf
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lugnet.announce, lugnet.people, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars
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Date: 
Thu, 12 Oct 2006 17:35:12 GMT
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Hello Lugnet,

My name is Molly Friedrich.  I was a regular poster a few years ago under my old
name, although things have changed a lot for me and I needed some time to
process everything.

Some may have considered me an innovator in the space and mecha communites.  I
helped to found the NILTC.  I was also known for my Star Wars MOCs, many of
which won awards and I was lucky enough to be able to send a minifigure scale
Sandcrawler MOC to Celebration II by special request of FBTB.

I wanted you guys to know my galleries are back up:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?m=mollyfriedrich

I am not returning to Lego as a hobby just yet.  I simply put my images back
online because I found some small amount of discussion on a Lego fan board
regarding my MOCs being deleted off Brickshelf (specifically the Benevolent
Grace), and the concensus seemed to be that it was unfortunate.  I am sorry, I
honestly didn't think anyone would notice, but the error in judgement is now
fixed.

I don't know if I'll ever feel comfortable posting here or building Lego MOCs again but I wanted to let you know I do miss it a little and my partner Vanessa and I attended NWBrickcon last weekend and enjoyed seeing all the wonderful creations.  She is interested in Lego and may eventually pull me into the hobby with her.  Personally... I dunno, I didn't feel welcomed at all by the NWBrickcon by the AFOLs who I recognized there, and honestly I don't really blame you individually that much.  I understand it's probably very hard to "get" if you haven't ever felt what I feel.   All I ask is that you please respect me enough to call me by my real name (the name I am posting under now), and use the correct pronouns if you are going to talk about me.

I just want people to know I had no unusual ulterior motives, and that I am
comfortable now and living a happy life with the love of my life, Vanessa.  I
work at a grocery store in Seattle, and if anyone there knows what I have been
through in my life or has a problem with it, they haven't shown it.

thanks for your time, and happy building!
Molly



Message has 11 Replies:
  Re: My MOC galleries are back on Brickshelf
 
(...) Hi Molly, Thanks for putting all those excellent models back up. I hope you do regain an interest/acceptance in Lego again and wish you all the best wherever life may take you. Tim (17 years ago, 12-Oct-06, to lugnet.people)
  Re: My MOC galleries are back on Brickshelf
 
(...) Thanks for putting the galleries back up. I am happy to be able to make comparisons between your Sand Crawler and the TLG Sand Crawler. WRT the town/train stuff . . . I really like this red & tan building: (URL) Fire escapes! I might mess (...) (17 years ago, 12-Oct-06, to lugnet.people)
  Re: My MOC galleries are back on Brickshelf
 
(...) <snip> (...) Molly, That's an unfortunate set of circumstances. I remember you from when you posted before. You were, and presumably still are, a very leading edge builder. Just let it be known that your skills will be missed. I'll make the (...) (17 years ago, 12-Oct-06, to lugnet.people)
  Re: My MOC galleries are back on Brickshelf
 
(...) Hi Molly - Ahhh, I can't begin to tell you how happy I was to see "Subterfugitives" again. I remember how excited and amazed I was when you first posted the chapters, and I still consider them some of the most creative and evocative (...) (17 years ago, 12-Oct-06, to lugnet.people)
  Re: My MOC galleries are back on Brickshelf
 
Hey Molly Just wanted to say that I like your stuff, some of your designs is really interesting and unusual. I hope you'll get back into Lego/Space again, there's a new forum around, CSF, with a lot less history and mostly new people (like me) that (...) (17 years ago, 12-Oct-06, to lugnet.people, FTX)
  Re: My MOC galleries are back on Brickshelf
 
Hey Molly, I've always been a fan of your mocs, especially Port Saturn and the S.E.T. Let me just echo the others by saying that I hope you pick up the hobby again and continue to bring the noise. If nothing else, maybe you'll feel comfortable (...) (17 years ago, 12-Oct-06, to lugnet.people)
  Re: My MOC galleries are back on Brickshelf
 
(...) Molly, I just wanted to say welcome back and thanks for reposting these MOCs. You really are a legendary builder. Space is better with you around than without. -Lenny (17 years ago, 12-Oct-06, to lugnet.people)
  Re: My MOC galleries are back on Brickshelf
 
Molly, welcome back. I never really felt like I got to know you before and always have been a fan. I'm actaully a little ashamed that I didn't really get a chance to say hi at NWBrickCon. But then I like to run around a lot. If you decide to show up (...) (17 years ago, 13-Oct-06, to lugnet.people)
  Re: My MOC galleries are back on Brickshelf
 
I'll be honest enough to say I don't remember you (than again I don't darken .space's door often) but looking around at your MOCs I was impressed by how they've withstood the test of time... I particularly liked (URL) this> little one, because if (...) (17 years ago, 13-Oct-06, to lugnet.people, FTX)
  Re: My MOC galleries are back on Brickshelf
 
(...) Holy cow! I was like, "Hmmm, Molly must have come and gone a LONG time ago, 'cause I don't remember any of this and I've been here for a few years" then I clicked your Brickshelf folder link and I was like, "Holy crap! I remember when those (...) (17 years ago, 13-Oct-06, to lugnet.people)
  Re: My MOC galleries are back on Brickshelf
 
Welcome back Molly! I for one missed your work immensely. You are definitely an innovator in many LEGO themes. I still think your spaceships are some of the finest ever built. I'm glad you made this post and I'm glad you put your stuff back up. I (...) (17 years ago, 14-Oct-06, to lugnet.people, FTX)

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