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Why Isn't there a newsgroup for Launch Command, Alpha Team or Time Cruisers? I
can understand Launch Command, it kinda falls under Town. But what about Alpha
Team or Time Cruisers? The old Alpha Team Comes Under Town, But the new Alpha
Team is more like Aquazone. But why no time cruisrs or time twisters?
E-Mail me if you know why
thelegoinsider@glance.ody.ca
Car Lance
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In lugnet.general, Carter Lance writes:
> Why Isn't there a newsgroup for Launch Command, Alpha Team or Time Cruisers? I
> can understand Launch Command, it kinda falls under Town. But what about Alpha
> Team or Time Cruisers? The old Alpha Team Comes Under Town, But the new Alpha
> Team is more like Aquazone. But why no time cruisrs or time twisters?
The Lugnet terms on newsgroups really confuse me at times, but
I have never thought of this before...
Perhaps the reason behind having no apparent newsgroup for the Time Cruisers/
Twisters/ Alpha Team is because they are generally regarded as "theme medleys",
or "hybrids", well, for the Time Cruiser models anyway, so they really have
no place. (besides, I don't think a group would get much traffic anyway)
However, another question in my mind is, even though these are hybrids,
doesn't Lugnet establish a newsgroup for each theme? I guess the answer to
this is that few consider it an actual theme IMO.
However, the Alpha team question generally brings another question entirely.
With the recent newsgroup introduction of Galidor (which has a rather dismal
amount of posts for its debut), I don't see why the Lugnet admins would
refuse a .Legend Newsgroup, .Fantasy newsgroup, or even a .Hybrid newsgroup.
I think the addition of these three would pretty much cover any other type
of theme Lego would introduce in the future, but then again, a .Bandwagon
newsgroup wouldn't do bad if they took up another pop culture series, such
as say, Lord of the Rings, Final Fantasy, James Bond, Metal Gear Solid, etc.
In the long run though, newsgroups like these, though would serve a lot of
purposes in my opinion, so I would vote for it, but I *know* it's not gonna
happen, so whatever...
<<_Matt Hein_>>
Lugnet No. 1112
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In lugnet.general, Matt Hein writes:
> In lugnet.general, Carter Lance writes:
> > Why Isn't there a newsgroup for Launch Command, Alpha Team or Time Cruisers? I
> > can understand Launch Command, it kinda falls under Town. But what about Alpha
> > Team or Time Cruisers? The old Alpha Team Comes Under Town, But the new Alpha
> > Team is more like Aquazone. But why no time cruisrs or time twisters?
>
>
> The Lugnet terms on newsgroups really confuse me at times, but
> I have never thought of this before...
>
> Perhaps the reason behind having no apparent newsgroup for the Time Cruisers/
> Twisters/ Alpha Team is because they are generally regarded as "theme medleys",
> or "hybrids", well, for the Time Cruiser models anyway, so they really have
> no place. (besides, I don't think a group would get much traffic anyway)
>
> However, another question in my mind is, even though these are hybrids,
> doesn't Lugnet establish a newsgroup for each theme? I guess the answer to
> this is that few consider it an actual theme IMO.
Actually, I think it's because both of the subthemes mentioned are
part of "Town." Yeah, I know. But apparently that's where they
fit in TLC's hierarchy. Sort of like how .technic always got up
in arms about Bionicle.
"Legends" is a line, but not a theme. Therefore it doesn't have
its own group (and I have explained elsewhere why I think it shouldn't).
Galidor *is* actually a theme (ugh). Got a look at those today--if
only the little 'mech guy's arms weren't so stylized, they might be
useful.
LFB
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In general these have been ranked under town, so in the same way that we
wouldn't have seperate groups for Blacktron and Ice Planet, but instead
would group them under Space, I think the same thinking applies here. That
said, I would agree that Alpha Team might merit its own group. It's a
pretty distinct series with characters and subthemes. And it is currently
running so would generate discussion. Launch Command and Time
Cruiser/Twisters were limited series which have pretty much come and gone.
I can't imagine there'd be enough discussion to warrant seperate groups for
these.
Perhaps these (especially Alpha Team) could be subgroups under the .Town
newsgroup, in the same way that there is a .Ninja sugroup in the .Castle group.
Bruce
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In lugnet.general, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> Galidor *is* actually a theme (ugh).
folks might want to see this recent post:
http://news.lugnet.com/admin/suggestions/?n=332
about Galidor group creation, etc.
-Suz
fut: admin.suggestions
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In lugnet.general, Bruce Hietbrink writes:
> In general these have been ranked under town, so in the same way that we
> wouldn't have seperate groups for Blacktron and Ice Planet, but instead
> would group them under Space, I think the same thinking applies here.
right. Dr.Cyber and Timmy are from the present time, and (according to TLC's
plotline) built a time machine.
When those sets were released, LEGO SYSTEM was clearly defined into catagories
and sub-catagories.
> That said, I would agree that Alpha Team might merit its own group. It's a
> pretty distinct series with characters and subthemes. And it is currently
> running so would generate discussion.
I think what you mean is that Alpha Team merits its own 'classification.' That
is quite different from warranting the creation of a new newsgroup.
> Launch Command and Time Cruiser/Twisters were limited series which have
> pretty much come and gone. I can't imagine there'd be enough discussion to
> warrant seperate groups for these.
The quantity/frequency of posting is not so relevant as is confusion or
redundancy in addressing of the posts.
> Perhaps these (especially Alpha Team) could be subgroups under the .Town
> newsgroup, in the same way that there is a .Ninja sugroup in the .Castle
> group.
hmmm yes, but, I doubt that folks would look for Alpha Team under Town...
I think it might be helpful if a member created an FTX page of themes/lines,
listing them any number of ways, linking into whichever newsgroup is agreed
upon as 'appropriate' to discuss that bunch of sets in. Like an index page of
aliases.
We began aliases to newsgroups in the sets database tree (see "discuss"):
http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/browse.cgi
also see links on many sets' entry pages. (That catagorization needs some
reconsideration after outgrowing its single hierarchical list -- I'm just
showing you the aliases part, in case you hadn't noticed them before.)
Then "new groups" could be added on a whim by the keeper of the page. If it
worked out well, I could put a link to it from the main news page. But any
pseudo-groups would need to be clearly NOT real newsgroups, else people'd be
addressing their messages wrong. though, even that could use aliasing..
thoughts?
-Suz
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In lugnet.general, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> Actually, I think it's because both of the subthemes mentioned are
> part of "Town." Yeah, I know. But apparently that's where they
> fit in TLC's hierarchy. Sort of like how .technic always got up
> in arms about Bionicle.
Town? How exactly does the time twisters/ Cruisers fit into the town theme?
I couldunderstand by the fact that other groups want nothing to do with it,
but I think arranging themes by TLC's standards do more to confuse the entire
layout for the themes, and a lot of themes get needlessly left out.
For example, Alpha Team is generally a good series, and I think it would
do well under the .build category, kind of militaristic, yet modern.
However, I doubt others would agree with me on that, because the general
populus seems
only to revolve around Space, Castle, Trains, Town, technic or robotics/
cad. So, I guess there's no room for rogue themes.
> "Legends" is a line, but not a theme. Therefore it doesn't have
> its own group (and I have explained elsewhere why I think it shouldn't).
> Galidor *is* actually a theme (ugh). Got a look at those today--if
> only the little 'mech guy's arms weren't so stylized, they might be
> useful.
Then why would Galidor be a theme? If it's a short run of products that have
basically nothing to do with the Lego concept (besides interchangable arms and
heads), than I do *not* consider it to be Lego, and rather a line of product.
After all, the Galidor parts cannot mingle with the basic brick, have trouble
matching with technic parts, and are generally overspecialized. Think of them
as some of the other lines such as Bionicle Trading cards, Writing Pen (what?)
and other generally useless products that have no purpose IMO.
Oh wait! I can think of a use for the galidor products, they make *really*
nice doorstoppers and paperweights! :)
So, If they can't combine with the common Lego, I will not consider it a theme,
and see no real reason for the Galidor group.
(in my personal opinion, Lego should scrap the action figure concept
entirely...stay with the bricks, and remain faithful to the original product...)
<<_Matt Hein_>>
Lugnet No. 1112
Pyrokid17@hotmail.com
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In lugnet.general, Matt Hein writes:
<snip>
> Town? How exactly does the time twisters/ Cruisers fit into the town theme?
> I couldunderstand by the fact that other groups want nothing to do with it,
> but I think arranging themes by TLC's standards do more to confuse the entire
> layout for the themes, and a lot of themes get needlessly left out.
Yes, I would agree. Time twisters/cruisers is a bit of a rogue theme. They
don't fit really into any of the 'regular' categories (town, space, castle,
etc.) But I don't think it merits its own theme, either. What is it? Its a
bunch of ideas from different themes, such as trains, for the Twisted time
train, pirates for the flying time vessal, etc. It is rather like those
paint ball paintings. I wouldn't say that it fits into any of the current
themes, or its own theme.
>
> For example, Alpha Team is generally a good series, and I think it would
> do well under the .build category, kind of militaristic, yet modern.
> However, I doubt others would agree with me on that, because the general
> populus seems
> only to revolve around Space, Castle, Trains, Town, technic or robotics/
> cad. So, I guess there's no room for rogue themes.
Well, there is room, but almost nobody posts in western, football/soccer,
etc. I don't think that anything would happen in a slpha team group. I
would classify it as military. I mean, secret agents? Helicopters,
rocketships?
The more recent line would be under aquazone. I don't think there could be
any arguments about that.
<Snip>
> Then why would Galidor be a theme? If it's a short run of products that have
> basically nothing to do with the Lego concept (besides interchangable arms and
> heads), than I do *not* consider it to be Lego, and rather a line of product.
>
> After all, the Galidor parts cannot mingle with the basic brick, have trouble
> matching with technic parts, and are generally overspecialized. Think of them
> as some of the other lines such as Bionicle Trading cards, Writing Pen (what?)
> and other generally useless products that have no purpose IMO.
Well, galidor IS a toy, unlike trading cards (a game) and writing pen (a
utensil). No matter how much we hate it, I bet some people who like galidor
will come... look at the bionicle newsgroup, for example.
>
> Oh wait! I can think of a use for the galidor products, they make *really*
> nice doorstoppers and paperweights! :)
Yeah... hope! :-)
>
> So, If they can't combine with the common Lego, I will not consider it a theme,
> and see no real reason for the Galidor group.
Well, it IS a part of lego's toys. Bionicle isn't exactly very compatabile,
either. But it has a some quantity of posts in its group. I hate galidor
as much as the next man (NOT kid, mind you), but I still think that because
it is a distinct theme, it merits its own newsgrup.
>
> (in my personal opinion, Lego should scrap the action figure concept
> entirely...stay with the bricks, and remain faithful to the original product...)
Yeah, definintly!
John Kruer
>
> <<_Matt Hein_>>
> Lugnet No. 1112
> Pyrokid17@hotmail.com
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In lugnet.general, John Henry Kruer writes:
> In lugnet.general, Matt Hein writes:
> <snip>
> Well, there is room, but almost nobody posts in western, football/soccer,
> etc. I don't think that anything would happen in a slpha team group. I
> would classify it as military. I mean, secret agents? Helicopters,
> rocketships?
> The more recent line would be under aquazone. I don't think there could be
> any arguments about that.
Hmm...I could see arranging to place the Alpha team in the build.military
newsgroup, but yes, It also goes with aquazone. Unfortunately, a lot of
the newsgroups get very dislam post ratings, i.e western, undergrooung,
basic, need I go on. Perhaps if Lugnet were to scrap a lot of the low posting
newsgroups, and arrange a less compartmentalized posting, but keep a lot
of the larger grous such as Castle, Trains, Space, Cad, Robotics, Technic,
Town, etc, and replace lower groups such as .underground, with .military, or
.fantasy, or other more suitable topics, I think posting would definitely pick
up, and perhaps, there would be less confusion on where to post (and possibly
more room for lugnet to grow)
>
> Well, galidor IS a toy, unlike trading cards (a game) and writing pen (a
> utensil). No matter how much we hate it, I bet some people who like galidor
> will come... look at the bionicle newsgroup, for example.
Yeah, that does make sense. Even though it is a product, but according to
my philosophy (I think others will definitely differ), I consider something a
theme, if most of the parts are compatible with each other. Sure, pens and
cards can do that, but I'm talking about bricks here. I agree that
bionicle does work well with other parts if you use them right, but Galidor
is even worse than bionicle, due to its high quotiency of overspecialized
parts, that can't combine with each other unless you want to make something
that is (how should I say this...) that would make picasso blush...
> Well, it IS a part of lego's toys. Bionicle isn't exactly very compatabile,
> either. But it has a some quantity of posts in its group. I hate galidor
> as much as the next man (NOT kid, mind you), but I still think that because
> it is a distinct theme, it merits its own newsgrup.
Quantity does highlight, but in which type? Most of the posts for bionicle
are either in opposition to the concept, or argument between fans in which
bionicle can kick the others arse. (although it used to be entertaining
to read somewhat questionable comments on brickset, but then the moderators
got involved, which is a gpd thing, no doubt)
Yes, there is some merit to bionicle, (I have found some parts that could be
useful in my projects such as armor plating, weaponry elements and such), so
I think bionicle deserves recognition and rightfully so, but Galidor is
Bionicle to the extreme, and really ventures so far from Lego, that I don't even
want to think about it (although they would make great targets for my
Potato Gun...)
<<_Matt Hein_>>
Lugnet No. 1112
Pyrokid17@hotmail.com
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In lugnet.general, Matt Hein writes:
> In lugnet.general, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> > Actually, I think it's because both of the subthemes mentioned are
> > part of "Town." Yeah, I know. But apparently that's where they
> > fit in TLC's hierarchy. Sort of like how .technic always got up
> > in arms about Bionicle.
>
> Town? How exactly does the time twisters/ Cruisers fit into the town theme?
Well, according to the Time Cruisers official storyline, Timmie and Doc are
from the present day town, and they built a time macine.
> I couldunderstand by the fact that other groups want nothing to do with it,
> but I think arranging themes by TLC's standards do more to confuse the entire
> layout for the themes, and a lot of themes get needlessly left out.
>
> For example, Alpha Team is generally a good series, and I think it would
> do well under the .build category, kind of militaristic, yet modern.
> However, I doubt others would agree with me on that, because the general
> populus seems
> only to revolve around Space, Castle, Trains, Town, technic or robotics/
> cad. So, I guess there's no room for rogue themes.
>
> > "Legends" is a line, but not a theme. Therefore it doesn't have
> > its own group (and I have explained elsewhere why I think it shouldn't).
> > Galidor *is* actually a theme (ugh). Got a look at those today--if
> > only the little 'mech guy's arms weren't so stylized, they might be
> > useful.
>
> Then why would Galidor be a theme? If it's a short run of products that have
> basically nothing to do with the Lego concept (besides interchangable arms and
> heads), than I do *not* consider it to be Lego, and rather a line of product.
>
> After all, the Galidor parts cannot mingle with the basic brick, have trouble
> matching with technic parts, and are generally overspecialized. Think of them
> as some of the other lines such as Bionicle Trading cards, Writing Pen (what?)
> and other generally useless products that have no purpose IMO.
Znap is also useless. So why does it have its own newsgroup? The galidor
parts (especially the arms) have Tchnic pins and connect to holed beams.
>
> Oh wait! I can think of a use for the galidor products, they make *really*
> nice doorstoppers and paperweights! :)
I think so too!
>
> So, If they can't combine with the common Lego, I will not consider it a theme,
> and see no real reason for the Galidor group.
>
> (in my personal opinion, Lego should scrap the action figure concept
> entirely...stay with the bricks, and remain faithful to the original product...)
Hear Here!
>
> <<_Matt Hein_>>
> Lugnet No. 1112
> Pyrokid17@hotmail.com
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In lugnet.general, Carter Lance writes:
> Why Isn't there a newsgroup for Launch Command, Alpha Team or Time Cruisers? I
> can understand Launch Command, it kinda falls under Town. But what about Alpha
> Team or Time Cruisers? The old Alpha Team Comes Under Town, But the new Alpha
> Team is more like Aquazone. But why no time cruisrs or time twisters?
>
> E-Mail me if you know why
>
> thelegoinsider@glance.ody.ca
>
> Car Lance
And plus, thers a newsgroup for fabuland, wich no one has even been near in a
month. And no Alpha Team! Alpha team is kinda like modern military, and
theres no military.
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In lugnet.general, Matt Hein writes:
> In lugnet.general, John Henry Kruer writes:
> > In lugnet.general, Matt Hein writes:
> > <snip>
> > Well, it IS a part of lego's toys. Bionicle isn't exactly very compatabile,
> > either. But it has a some quantity of posts in its group. I hate galidor
> > as much as the next man (NOT kid, mind you), but I still think that because
> > it is a distinct theme, it merits its own newsgrup.
There is no doubt Bionicle deserves its newsgroup. For many reasons; but one I
haven't seen mentioned: The release was a massive undertaking on TLC's part. A
huge departure for them. They put enormous focus on it with their marketing
blitz, telling everyone how it'd be a mega-hit. (I'd almost say they bet the
company on it.)
It's what TLC refers to as, a "brand." It's not just a new theme, but a new
BRAND.
LEGO TECHNIC, LEGO DUPLO, and SCALA are other brands. So, no matter how few
posts those groups get, I believe they should be represented individually. The
fact that brands are compatible is almost 'extra.' SCALA and BIOLICLE are
different toys. Galidor looks to be the same way.
That said, they still belong on this site because (thus far) most "Fans of
LEGO" are fans of the company.
> Quantity does highlight, but in which type? Most of the posts for bionicle
> are either in opposition to the concept, [snip]
Good. If Galador runs similar.. when TLC visits, they can see upon quick glance
just how AFOLs feel about their new product. We'll have separated out all
mention of it for them.
-Suz
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In lugnet.general, Suzanne D. Rich writes:
> In lugnet.general, Matt Hein writes:
> > In lugnet.general, John Henry Kruer writes:
> > > In lugnet.general, Matt Hein writes:
> > > <snip>
> > > Well, it IS a part of lego's toys. Bionicle isn't exactly very compatabile,
> > > either. But it has a some quantity of posts in its group. I hate galidor
> > > as much as the next man (NOT kid, mind you), but I still think that because
> > > it is a distinct theme, it merits its own newsgrup.
>
> There is no doubt Bionicle deserves its newsgroup. For many reasons; but one I
> haven't seen mentioned: The release was a massive undertaking on TLC's part. A
> huge departure for them. They put enormous focus on it with their marketing
> blitz, telling everyone how it'd be a mega-hit. (I'd almost say they bet the
> company on it.)
>
> It's what TLC refers to as, a "brand." It's not just a new theme, but a new
> BRAND.
>
> LEGO TECHNIC, LEGO DUPLO, and SCALA are other brands. So, no matter how few
> posts those groups get, I believe they should be represented individually. The
> fact that brands are compatible is almost 'extra.' SCALA and BIOLICLE are
> different toys. Galidor looks to be the same way.
Yeah. Maybe Galidor could share a newsgroup with Bionicle, as the are both
action figure lines.
>
> That said, they still belong on this site because (thus far) most "Fans of
> LEGO" are fans of the company.
>
> > Quantity does highlight, but in which type? Most of the posts for bionicle
> > are either in opposition to the concept, [snip]
>
> Good. If Galador runs similar.. when TLC visits, they can see upon quick glance
> just how AFOLs feel about their new product. We'll have separated out all
> mention of it for them.
>
> -Suz
I completely agree with you.
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In lugnet.general, Carter Lance writes:
> Why Isn't there a newsgroup for Launch Command, Alpha Team or Time Cruisers? I
> can understand Launch Command, it kinda falls under Town. But what about Alpha
> Team or Time Cruisers? The old Alpha Team Comes Under Town, But the new Alpha
> Team is more like Aquazone. But why no time cruisrs or time twisters?
>
> E-Mail me if you know why
>
> thelegoinsider@glance.ody.ca
>
> Car Lance
Ther should also be a newsgroup for fright knights and wizard stuff. I know,
it is sorta knights, but what about wizards and stuff? Or does magic fall
under castle too? And what about Harry Potter?
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While we're discussing these in the same thread, can someone explain the
degree to which Galidor arm joints (aside from the Technic pin) and the new
Alpha Team joints are the same?
-Erik
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In lugnet.general, Matt Hein writes:
<snip>
> Quantity does highlight, but in which type? Most of the posts for bionicle
> are either in opposition to the concept, or argument between fans in which
> bionicle can kick the others arse. (although it used to be entertaining
> to read somewhat questionable comments on brickset, but then the moderators
> got involved, which is a gpd thing, no doubt)
<snip>
>
> <<_Matt Hein_>>
> Lugnet No. 1112
> Pyrokid17@hotmail.com
I honestly cannot figure out Matt's first sentence. What? Huh?
The .bionicle group was overtly sabotaged by unfriendly zealots. Folk who
would have posted took their interest elsewhere. Kudos, gentlemen. Kudos.
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In lugnet.general, Kyle Beatty writes:
> In lugnet.general, Matt Hein writes:
> <snip>
> > Quantity does highlight, but in which type? Most of the posts for bionicle
> > are either in opposition to the concept, or argument between fans in which
> > bionicle can kick the others arse. (although it used to be entertaining
> > to read somewhat questionable comments on brickset, but then the moderators
> > got involved, which is a gpd thing, no doubt)
>
> <snip>
> >
> > <<_Matt Hein_>>
> > Lugnet No. 1112
> > Pyrokid17@hotmail.com
>
> I honestly cannot figure out Matt's first sentence. What? Huh?
>
> The .bionicle group was overtly sabotaged by unfriendly zealots. Folk who
> would have posted took their interest elsewhere. Kudos, gentlemen. Kudos.
And I am not sure in what way you meant 'Kudos, gentlemen. Kudos'. Yes its
true that the folks here on Lugnet made the Bionicle people feel *so very*
unwanted and below the "true Lego fan" level that one person went and made
an amazingly popular and well put together message board for the bionicle
folks so they would not have to "clutter" up the precious .technic group.
And the funny this is, there is almost no flaming and almost no arguing on
BZcommunity like here on Lugnet. This truly amazes me that a bunch of kids
act more mature towards each other than a bunch of grown folks can. It just
still amazes me at the fact that "the friendliest place on the Internet."
just comletly killed and bashed one of the most popular Lego lines and its
fans so much they all left this site. Is this somehting to be proud of? But
the real shiner to me is you see more and more Bionicle parts being used by
more and more people in their MOCs, so the parts that were "just garbage"
and "are completly usless for real MOCs" and "are not good enough to keep in
my house" are popping up in more and more MOCs, i just get a kick outta
that. Bionicle is one of the most popular lines Lego has ever put out, and
has mode them a boatload of money, but yet that line and their fans were
just completly dumped on untill they left this site.
And maybe that ties into why LD is not really here anymore, they get jumped
on everytime they step in the door. This is not the way to treat people, LD
had done alot for us adult fan, but it just proves some people are just
never happy.
So yes ladies and gentlemen, Kudos, for chasing the Bionicle fans away, Kudos.
To quote Rodney King... "Can't we just all get along?"
Mark P.
http://www.landofbricks.com
(all Lego themes are welcome in the Land Of Bricks)
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In lugnet.general, Kyle Beatty writes:
>
> I honestly cannot figure out Matt's first sentence. What? Huh?
Oops!
Seems I worded it incorrectly there.
You see, I was typing several posts at one time, so I got a few things
confused, so If you want me to clarify, I will gladly.
I was responding due to the fact that several newsgroups get sufficient amount
of posts, yet others get rather low rates, and yet others that get some posts
don't exactly highlight its popularity.
Get bionicle for instance. A lot of the posts directed towards that sub
group were either in opposition to the general concept itself, or mostly by
the younger crowd that would have otherwise migrated to BZ community for
"kinder" forum posts. So, most of the posts there, even though there may be
a lot, don't exactly make it a high priority newsgroup.
Again, I apologize for the poor sentence structure there.
Hope that clarifies any questions you had in mind...
<<_Matt Hein_>>
Lugnet No. 1112
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Erik Olson wrote:
>
> While we're discussing these in the same thread, can someone explain the
> degree to which Galidor arm joints (aside from the Technic pin) and the new
> Alpha Team joints are the same?
They are indeed the same. So are the joints in 8012 Super Battle Droid.
There are two fundamental parts, the socket, and the joint. The socket
has a Technic pin hole, and has a rim with teeth encircling it. The
joint has a Technic pin, with two plastic nubs sticking out the side
which engage the teeth in the rim of the socket. The pin is attached to
a circular piece with nubs which engage teeth inside the joint. Another
part is also useable with the system, the 2x2 plate with Technic pin
sticking out the bottom has been modified to have the plastic nubs to be
able to be plugged into the socket (if you look at it, it used to have a
circular ring, this ring has been cut and now has the nubs).
The Technic joint is actually made of 3 pieces (plus pins and axles to
hold it together), the pin with circular piece, and two sides. An axle
can be run through the middle of the joint (usually a #2 axle with half
bushes to hold the joint together, but can be other things). A technic
pin can be trapped between the two halves at the end opposite the joint
allowing it to be pinned between two half beams. An axle hole is just
inboard of this.
The Technic socket has a rounded beam (about 3 studs long) sticking out
of it with two axle holes at the end.
This system promises to be very versatile for making smaller mechs (the
joints probably won't hold up with those huge mechs some folks make).
Frank
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In lugnet.general, Matt Hein writes:
> Hope that clarifies any questions you had in mind...
>
> <<_Matt Hein_>>
> Lugnet No. 1112
I'm less baffled now. Thanks!
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In lugnet.general, Mark Papenfuss writes:
> So yes ladies and gentlemen, Kudos, for chasing the Bionicle fans away, Kudos.
>
> To quote Rodney King... "Can't we just all get along?"
>
> Mark P.
> http://www.landofbricks.com
> (all Lego themes are welcome in the Land Of Bricks)
I was attempting to be arch and probably just created confusion. Sorry. The
chasing away is indeed what I was talking about. I didn't know that BZ was
in direct response to that situation on .bionicle. So sincere kudos, not
sarcastic kudos, to BZ. Huzzah, BZ!
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In lugnet.general, Frank Filz writes:
> Erik Olson wrote:
> >
> > While we're discussing these in the same thread, can someone explain the
> > degree to which Galidor arm joints (aside from the Technic pin) and the new
> > Alpha Team joints are the same?
>
> They are indeed the same. So are the joints in 8012 Super Battle Droid.
>
> There are two fundamental parts, the socket, and the joint. The socket
> has a Technic pin hole, and has a rim with teeth encircling it. The
> joint has a Technic pin, with two plastic nubs sticking out the side
> which engage the teeth in the rim of the socket. The pin is attached to
> a circular piece with nubs which engage teeth inside the joint. Another
> part is also useable with the system, the 2x2 plate with Technic pin
> sticking out the bottom has been modified to have the plastic nubs to be
> able to be plugged into the socket (if you look at it, it used to have a
> circular ring, this ring has been cut and now has the nubs).
>
> The Technic socket has a rounded beam (about 3 studs long) sticking out
> of it with two axle holes at the end.
>
> This system promises to be very versatile for making smaller mechs (the
> joints probably won't hold up with those huge mechs some folks make).
>
> Frank
Yes, I think they would be very good for mechas and that sort of stuff. You
can look at pictures of the Galidor line at www.brickset.com
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In lugnet.general, Carter Lance writes:
<snip>
> And plus, thers a newsgroup for fabuland, wich no one has even been near in a
> month. And no Alpha Team! Alpha team is kinda like modern military, and
> theres no military.
ummm...
http://news.lugnet.com/build/military/
John Kruer
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In lugnet.general, John Henry Kruer writes:
> In lugnet.general, Carter Lance writes:
> <snip>
> > And plus, thers a newsgroup for fabuland, wich no one has even been near in a
> > month. And no Alpha Team! Alpha team is kinda like modern military, and
> > theres no military.
> ummm...
>
> http://news.lugnet.com/build/military/
>
> John Kruer
Sorry, Ive never noticed it before.
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In lugnet.general, Carter Lance writes:
> In lugnet.general, Carter Lance writes:
> > Why Isn't there a newsgroup for Launch Command, Alpha Team or Time Cruisers? I
> > can understand Launch Command, it kinda falls under Town. But what about Alpha
> > Team or Time Cruisers? The old Alpha Team Comes Under Town, But the new Alpha
> > Team is more like Aquazone. But why no time cruisrs or time twisters?
> >
> > E-Mail me if you know why
> >
> > thelegoinsider@glance.ody.ca
> >
> > Car Lance
>
> Ther should also be a newsgroup for fright knights and wizard stuff. I know,
> it is sorta knights, but what about wizards and stuff? Or does magic fall
> under castle too? And what about Harry Potter?
(yeah, maybe we could put fright nights in HP!)
;-D
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In lugnet.general, Erik Olson writes:
> While we're discussing these in the same thread, can someone explain the
> degree to which Galidor arm joints (aside from the Technic pin) and the new
> Alpha Team joints are the same?
>
> -Erik
They are exactly the same. The Alpha Team arms ar curcular, the Galidor arms
have robot pipes and stuff.
Good for building mechas.
:-)
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