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Re: LEGOFan.net - central community run hub for all areas of the LEGO community.
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lugnet.lego
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Sun, 15 Feb 2004 04:23:12 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Jake McKee wrote:
- lots of snips -
To me, several statements in this message show how TLC is on the wrong track.
> It’s meant to capture
> interested builders and turn them into hard core fans.
I remember when well-designed sets served this function, not branded websites.
Maybe kids have changed, but I don't really think so.
> What happens to them and
> their interest in the brick once they have “used up” the content on LEGO.com? Do
> we let them slip away and move on to other activities? Or do we capture their
> hearts and minds to ensure they transition into being AFOLs? If it’s the second
> option, how do we do that?
By manufacturing and selling great building toys. When I'm done looking at a
website, I still have my bricks to play with. I don't need another website to
go to.
> And what about those people who read about fan movies in Wired magazine? Or see
> a spot about a train show on their local evening news? How do we ease those
> folks into the community?
See above.
Bryan
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| (...) There are a couple of reasons that there isn't more "corporate" presence on LUGNET. First and most important, the owners of the site have by and large declined it. Like you mentioned, the reason for this was to stay independent, and as far as (...) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains) !!
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