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In lugnet.lego, Jim Green wrote:
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- Considering the original intent of this publication, this is how we as AFOLs will be represented internally within the Lego company. I don’t think this gives us or our concerns credibility and only serves to further a negative stereotype that may or may not already exist.
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Well, the idea was in the same vein as that old adage... “Those who laugh
together, stay together” I figured if I could get my colleagues laughing about
these issues, they would stick in their minds a little more. Greg and I also
tried very very hard to create humorous, but descriptive ways to get certain
points across.
AFOLs are, for better or worse, somewhat eccentric - just like all enthusiasts
of any subject (As I often say: “everyone has their hobby/weirdness”). The
original task for this piece was to show that while it may be unknown, it’s not
strange, it just “is”.
Hey, I’m a fan too. I have a LEGO room, a pretty sizeable (not comparing me to
Lar++ anyway!) collection, and build regularly. I’m part of a local group, and
follow much of the online discussion. I know people think I’m a bit odd, but
that’s fine by me. For me it’s all about “owning” the odd! :)
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- As for distribution of the comic to the general public, these are all inside jokes and not a good way to make fans, in as much as it does in making friends. If this is Lego’s hope (to make fans), then it would be better served to use the money to help Todd publish and distribute his book... which is a better testament to the AFOL community.
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Not sure that I did a very good job explaining originally. The comic will have
to be tweaked to make it work for the new audience (sleepers) rather than the
original audience (LEGO colleagues). My colleagues got most of the inside jokes,
but like you mention, it might not be the right mix for the general public.
There have been a TON of terrific ideas posted in this thread already to help
tweak the content for this purpose.
Hope that makes you feel better.
Jake
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Jake McKee
Community Liaison
LEGO Community Development
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| (...) Yes, laughing does foster fondness and I genuinely applaud your efforts---the comic is good work and the folks here really are enjoying it with enthusiasm. Yet, not that I disagree with your communicated purpose or greater hope, but I feel (...) (20 years ago, 27-Feb-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.org, FTX)
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| Many, many props for the efforts to bring this into existence! It's exciting to see Greg's career grow! The comic is really, really fun... it's great poke at ourselves and it needs to be produced. However, I feel I need to build on Leonard's (...) (20 years ago, 26-Feb-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.org, FTX)
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