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Subject: 
Re: general session starting.
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lugnet.events.brickfest
Date: 
Wed, 18 Feb 2004 22:28:33 GMT
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Marc Nelson, Jr. wrote:
In lugnet.events.brickfest, Richie Dulin wrote:
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?

It doesn't offend me. I find it bizarre and hilarious. No offense at all.

What do you get out of attacking them for expressing their feelings?

Are you now attacking me for expressing my feelings?

What do you get out of attacking Lego for expressing their feelings that the new
greys are better than the old greys?


Richie Dulin



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(...) 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 (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)

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