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Re: general session starting.
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lugnet.events.brickfest
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004 19:20:17 GMT
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Benjamin Medinets wrote:
> > > > <upset sarcasm /on>
> > > > In his comic, I hope Greg makes sure to include his total lack of respect for
> > > > those of us who feel strongly about the color change.
> > > > <upset sarcasm /off>
> > > >
> > > > In his posts in the FBTB forums, he not only showed a lack of respect, but went
> > > > out of his way to {mock} specific people for their opinions.
> > >
> > > So it's okay for fans to mock Lego's ideas (focus groups! brighter colours!),
> > > but not okay to mock the mockers (Boo hoo!) ?
> >
> > Greg Hyland works for TLC, at least part of the time. It's generally not good
> > business practice to mock the people that pay your salary. I know we complain
> > that TLC ignores us AFOLs, but having TLC make fun of us isn't an improvement.
> >
> > What is your problem, anyway? Why does it offend you that some people are
> > genuinely upset by the color change? What do you get out of attacking them for
> > expressing their feelings?
> >
> > Marc Nelson Jr.
> >
> > > > I debated with myself about posting this, but I feel the community should know
> > > > the character/humor of one of our (apparent) mouthpieces.
> > >
> > > Should know? *Must* know!. No, they *need* to know! Better yet they have a
> > > *right* to know!
> > >
> > > > Greg has done more for the community than I probably ever will, but I was
> > > > thoroughly disappointed in him and his trivializing attitude. As a now
> > > > semi-official "employee" of LEGO, I thought he would know better. I am not
> > > > trying to defame him; I hope he takes this as constructive critism.
> > >
> > > Of course not! You're just pointing out that he has a total lack of respect for
> > > people who feel strongly about the colour change, has mocked people for their
> > > ideas and that he has a trivialising attitude...
> > >
> > > How could *anyone* take that as *anything* but constructive criticism?
> > >
> > >
> > > Richie Dulin
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> As someone who has met with Greg on more than one occasion,
> that some of this is crazy. I don't really care with what Greg does on
> his on-line posts and stuff, but as someone who does some great stuff and
> is a very cool guy in person....
>
> ... I find it very insulting that you would try to drag him into the whole
> color issue.
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> Just posting my opinion on this matter.
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> Thanks, Ben M.
I have also talked to Greg in person (at last year's Brickfest), and he seemed
like a swell guy. He was very humble about his outstanding artwork, and was kind
of amused when I suggested that he was undercharging for it. But I find his
comments about people who are upset about the color change to be insensitive.
The second part of my post was a response to the poster, and not directed at
Greg Hyland.
Marc Nelson Jr.
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