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In lugnet.inst, Thomas Main wrote:
> http://assets.lego.com/bigdownloads/buildinginstructions/4511982.pdf
> Don't build this set in the grass? It looks weird to me...
They've started putting that picture in for a few sets, I think-- I think it's
supposed to mean "don't build on a soft surface like a rug, build on a hard
surface like a table".
DaveE
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In lugnet.inst, Thomas Main wrote:
> What does the illustration on page 3 mean?
>
> http://assets.lego.com/bigdownloads/buildinginstructions/4511982.pdf
>
> Don't build this set in the grass? It looks weird to me...
Be it carpet, grass, or a bad haircut on a big headed friend... I find this pic
so laughable and insulting to the target audience. My own kids rolled their eyes
at this one and called "lame".
The pic that shows kids not to dump out all the packages of bricks at once is
also just as lame.
I truly believe from my long time experience dealing with many children, that
they can manage to build successfully without "advice" like this. Seems fairly
backwards to lose things like the old axle length diagram which actually made
sense and start colour coding things (pins, axles, gears) to make it clearer
while adding pointless pics like this.
Frankly, not only Lego, but so many companies have gone too far on "advice" or
"rules" for the product they sell.
This speaks to a larger problem of society, like warnings on coffee cups that
say "hot", or warning on baby seats that say "do not place child in seat on or
IN washer or dryer"... serious???? What do you think the Rice Krispies are made
of? Corn? I think we have let the pendulum swing way too far... we are filling
too much space with irrelevant and worthless "warnings" that quickly desensitize
us from the true hazards in life.
Three cheers for "The Process of Natural Selection"!!!
If you have to tell kids where to build with their toys, maybe there should be a
whole page of pics showing them to eat a full breakfast before trying to do such
a "complicated" task such as building, or making sure they look both ways before
crossing the street after buying said set before taking it home to build. Why
dont you just tell the kids that this set is only for a CLAB (Certified Lego
Approved Builder) to put together while kids watch???
Seriously? Where do you draw the line???
Come on Lego, lets raise some expectations and have some faith in the next
generation. For those of you that are convinced that kids are too lazy, too
placated, or too numb to learn, you need to remember if you treat a child as a
moron, he will fail. If you treat them with intelligence and have expectations
for success he will more often than not act accordingly and rise to the
challenge.
This little rant was brought to you today by the letters C L U and E, and the
number 1, backed by the educational advocate that resides deep inside of me.
Im tired of the self-centred mentality of ridged adults that believe children
have no clue, skills, drive or suffer from a lack of an attention span. It is
just an unfair assessment of them, and gives no credit to the things they all
can to better than we could at their age. Do they fail in some areas,
absolutely, but society is measuring them with an outdated and nostalgic metre
(yard) stick that does not apply to today's world.
Janey "I refuse to colour within the lines, Red Brick"
Steps down from soap box before I go into my "girl" set rant as well.
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In lugnet.inst, C. L. GunningCook wrote:
> In lugnet.inst, Thomas Main wrote:
>
> > What does the illustration on page 3 mean?
> >
> > http://assets.lego.com/bigdownloads/buildinginstructions/4511982.pdf
> >
> > Don't build this set in the grass? It looks weird to me...
>
>
> Be it carpet, grass, or a bad haircut on a big headed friend... I find this pic
> so laughable and insulting to the target audience. My own kids rolled their eyes
> at this one and called "lame".
>
> The pic that shows kids not to dump out all the packages of bricks at once is
> also just as lame.
I have a suspicion that this might be to make up for the appalling colouring of
the instructions. It's easier to match dark bleys and blacks to the instructions
if they're in piles.
--snip--
> Janey "I refuse to colour within the lines, Red Brick"
>
> Steps down from soap box before I go into my "girl" set rant as well.
Tim
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