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Re: Your Thoughts on the LEGO Ambassadors Program
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Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:26:22 GMT
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> In lugnet.ambassadors, Kerry Raymond wrote:
> > * [What do you think the LEGO Ambassador program is about?]
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> I think it is an attempt to find a scalable solution to the problem of a
> large AFOL community that actively seeks to communicate with and influence
> TLC. I think the Ambassadors are intended to provide input on the "sense of
> the community" (especially if the community is unhappy) and to be a
> confidential sounding board for new ideas.
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> > * [What should the LEGO Ambassador program be about?]
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> See above. I'm happy enough with it as it stands. It would be nice if there
> were some funds to allow the ambassadors to travel to other cities for their
> local events, but I recognise that might increase the cost of the programme.
> I think it appropriate that the ambassadors be drawn in some approximate
> proportion to the level of Lego activity in their parts of the world,
> provided all of the smaller (in the sense of Lego interest) countries get an
> occasional turn. I think the ambassadors should represent their community,
> which implies they should possess the objectivity to be able to distinguish
> "what I hear the community saying" from "what I personally think" (a talent
> in short supply on LUGnet at times). While I think it makes sense to have
> long-standing ambassadors, if they are doing a good job, maybe it does make
> sense to put a limit on the number of consecutive terms, just to bring in
> some fresh blood (I'd have no objection to long-standing ambassadors coming
> back after a short break though).
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> And, of course, I'd like the Ambassadors to have a veto over any colour
> changes, and any changes to the size of studs, or any other aspect inherent
> to the interconnectivity that we expect from the Lego "System".
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> Kerry
I have to agree on what Kerry said and I would also like to hear a little more
about what the results are and not just to be shown at a later date (this is of
whatever is being discussed).
For the LA to also share a little bit of information with the 'outside' AFOLs
and to communicate with them on a level where we also know what is happening and
that we too, can have a say on a few things that will also, ultimately affect
us!
Mel
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| (...) I think it is an attempt to find a scalable solution to the problem of a large AFOL community that actively seeks to communicate with and influence TLC. I think the Ambassadors are intended to provide input on the "sense of the community" (...) (20 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.ambassadors)
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