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Re: The Lego Group will attempt to stop some "brickfilms"
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Date: 
Sat, 22 Dec 2001 06:14:58 GMT
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No, to me the issue at hand is the lack of responsibility and common sense on
your part.  Creating "adult" movies out of LEGO MFs is just plain stupid and
tasteless.

....

So why sully a good thing by allowing such filth?  Or is it *that* which is
getting you all of the attention?  The only people whom I can envision enjoying
your LEGO porn are Beavis and Butthead types.  If the "sole" purpose of your
site is to promote "quality film-making", then why the hell are you displaying
this type of material???!!!  Sorry to break the news to you since you seem not
to have already heard: porn *isn't* quality.

Your opinion, and entitled to it, however it is also your choice to
participate.  Or to allow those you are responsible for knowing whether they
should participate.

There is a huge difference, and I mean a HUGE difference, between LEGO
saying "We don't approve of this movie that was made" and "We are taking
legal means to shut down production and/or ban distribution of this movie".

I wholeheartedly agree with The Lego Company's right to say the former. I
even think that LEGO should "officially" stay as far away from violent /
abusive / non-family movies as possible.

I think Lego was right in making a statement, however I think legal action
could have been avoided by talking with the site manager.  Is this bad
taste?  Probably.  Shouldn't have been done?  Maybe.  Innapropriate?  Sure.
But so is South Park.  As long as it has no real connection to Lego (can't
see the word "Lego" or uses no bonafide Lego image; both are trademark
infringments) I've got no problem with it.

What I can't understand is why *you* don't think this is a good idea, too.

Bill of Rights, free speach.  Is not our highest law not good enough for you?
Now in Denmark they don't have that, but in the US, another story.

You moron!  What an ignorant thing to say! *Anybody* can read LUGNET!  *Anybody*
can download your trash!

And it's your responsiblity to push the button to download.  Just because a
loaded gun lies in the road doesn't mean you have to shoot yourself.
Honestly if you see a link to a movie titled "Gay sex lovin'" don't you
think you can figure out what it's about?

Really?  Maybe there isn't.  Maybe you should do what adult sites do and require
some adult ID check before people can enter your site.  That would be the
responsible thing to do.

Agreed!!!  If something has explicit sexual content, you should, at the very
least have a age verification page.  (click only if over 18, or whatever.
It's not much but better than nothing.)

The sort of ranting in this message scares me.  This "filth" is John's
opinion and while entitled to his opinion he has no right to dictate what I
or anyone else can or cannot view.  Now I want to say I have not seen this
movie, and have no desire to do so either.  That is my right, my privalidge.
I will not have it taken away!



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: The Lego Group will attempt to stop some "brickfilms"
 
(...) Mark, you are taking my "rant" a little out of context. Assuming you are an adult, I couldn't care less about what you watch-- my concern is protecting children from unsuitable material. It is our *duty* as adults in a civilized society to (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
  Re: The Lego Group will attempt to stop some "brickfilms"
 
(...) require (...) Wait a minute! Kissing is (or often is) sexual. When twelve year olds hold hands at the mall, that's sexual too. Sexual describes a huge range of behaviors, the vast majority of which are healthy. Why should age verification take (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)

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  Re: The Lego Group will attempt to stop some "brickfilms"
 
(...) No, to me the issue at hand is the lack of responsibility and common sense on your part. Creating "adult" movies out of LEGO MFs is just plain stupid and tasteless. (...) Oh, really Jason? Are all LEGO hobbies that equal? I sell bricks on (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)

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