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Re: general session starting.
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lugnet.events.brickfest
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Tue, 17 Feb 2004 12:52:40 GMT
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Christian Treczoks wrote:
> Regardless of how honest your answer (and the whole affair) was, it was
> communicated in a way that left way more questions than answers. Taking
> into account how deep into the core of the very idea of LEGO this change
> strikes, a "some kids liked the new colour better than the old one"
> sounded very, very much like a "these are not my drugs, officer" kind of
> excuse.
It only sounded like that because you were so upset about losing the colors.
Seemed totally reasonable to me.
> I dont't blame you for the change, and I don't blame you for not warning
> early (you propably did not know before you were told about the change
> by AFOLs/customers). But from the moment the issue reached you, you
> should have communicated it better (besides fighting with claws and
> teeth against the very idea).
They did communicate it! The thread is still there! But people disbelieved them!
> Like in "Look, more colours got the boot!" and "The 2x4 is gone for
> good!"? Or more like "Our new super product: a BobTheBuilder Mecha
> following the Bionicle and Knights Kingdom line".
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> Sorry for sounding pessimistic, but all Jake could do was to confirm my
> worst fears.
Oh Christian, what about the new Designer sets? Don't you think they are worth a
look? And plenty of 2x4s in the interesting new tubs that always seem to be
turning up.
To be honest if I was a Castle or Pirates fan, I would be a lil disappointed
this year. But look at some of the other new sets!
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| (...) [...a lot of positive things...] • We lost some of the primary building colours. (...) A "leap off the cliff", in some regards. (...) Regardless of how honest your answer (and the whole affair) was, it was communicated in a way that left way (...) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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