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In lugnet.build, Richard Morton wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> For some time now, a group of us have been discussing the concept of a LEGO
> site that the community could truly call its own-- community owned,
> designed, and operated. To this end, we have been endeavoring for more than
> half a year to bring that concept to life. After the recent announcement
> concerning WorldLUG, we decided that it would be a good time to bring this
> into the public eye.
>
> Who are we? Presently, the group is made up of 9 people: Jacob Sparre
> Andersen, Steve Bliss, Dan Boger, Jennifer Boger, David Eaton, Sean Kenney,
> Jake Mckee, Richard Morton, and Calum Tsang.
>
> What we have been working towards is a site called LEGOFan.net, that can act
> as a central hub for the community. A site where LEGO fans worldwide can get
> information, be directed towards resources, and interact. We also are
> developing an infrastructure that will allow community members to be
> involved with the running of the site, from administration tasks to
> open-source code maintenance. We hope in this way to actually create a site
> that is in all ways by fans, for fans.
>
> Perhaps what excites us most about LEGOFan.net, however, is the involvement
> of the LEGO Company itself. Presently, the LEGO Company works informally and
> sporadically with multiple independent fan sites. LEGOFan.net will provide a
> more centralized point for the LEGO Company to interact with the fan
> community, thus increasing the frequency of their interaction, updates,
> news, and releases.
>
> We're working out the details of the agreement with TLC to allow LEGOFan.net
> to do such things as use the word 'LEGO' in its domain name, as well as many
> other benefits and surprises directly from the 'inside'!
>
> For now, the site is still in its beginning stages, and it may still be a
> while yet before LEGOFan.net is actually ready to be launched. Many aspects
> such as language globalization and privacy issues present considerable
> problems, and even more so as the LEGO Company wants to be especially
> careful where certain issues are concerned. However, we look forward to
> finally being able to present the community with LEGOFan.net.
>
> We welcome and ask your thoughts and feedback. As you can certainly
> understand, however, we need to stay focused for our initial launch to
> actually get launched. We are listening and will continue to listen, even if
> your suggestions and requests don't make it into the first release. One of
> our main focuses in creating an initial structure that allows for and
> encourages community participation well into the future.
>
> Play Well,
>
> The LEGOFan Team
That all sounds good. Just don't let Jake force you to focus on Trains and hog
up all the space for that theme! ;o)
I'd like to see something that has real news, focus on current and upcoming
product and the good product history. We also need a forum that encourages easy
posting, easy to follow threads and is good for all ages. I can think of a
couple of model sites that I like that I would like to see some elements
included for fan use and discussion.
Feel free to experiment, and bounce questions off me. :o)
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