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In lugnet.adventurers, Greg Majewski writes:
> In lugnet.adventurers, James Walker writes:
> > can anyone here give me some ideas??
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> Yeah: don't. Though *I* don't care if you do make these minifigs, please don't
> publicize them on LUGNET,
Why not?
> and if you do, at least flatly call them "German."
I'd be more concerned about that to be honest. Nazi's aren't German, although
some Nazi's were German. It's an important difference, and one I'd imagine at
least some German people would have feelings about.
> This is a rather touchy subject that I personally don't think should be
> brought up. Thanks.
As long as a subject is brought up responsibly, I don't see why it shouldn't be
explored.
Richard
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| Thank you. (...) I am German (living in Canada since I was 6) and was teased relentlessly in public school because of my heritage. It's a shame people cannot see the difference between Germans and Nazis. Additionally, my father was in the Luftwaffe (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| (...) don't (...) Agreed. The rise and fall of Nazi Germany is historical fact, as are the attrocities commited by the Nazis. It may not be a happy, warm image to create in Lego, but it did happen and if someone wants to create something with Lego (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| (...) don't (...) Ah, those wacky Germans. Personally, I just can't take Nazi soldiers with those Lego smiley faces seriously. I had to turn their name inside out - Johny Thunder is pursued by Zani soldiers. Bruce (hey, is that a wacky German last (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: Hitler minifig (Adventurers)
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| (...) Yeah: don't. Though *I* don't care if you do make these minifigs, please don't publicize them on LUGNET, and if you do, at least flatly call them "German." This is a rather touchy subject that I personally don't think should be brought up. (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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