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Re: Disparaging remaks and charges of being elitist
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Tue, 7 Feb 2006 18:36:43 GMT
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So, my guess is that this post will go generally unnoticed by the majority of
the established fan community. The reason, I believe, is that my name is not
known very well yet.
I have been developing theories about the number and nature of responses to
posts on LUGnet and it seems that there are still a few core members of this
online community that like keep to themselves. I don't think that this is
necessarily a bad thing. Are all you newcomers to the community's egos so
fragile that you must get upset and start accusing the establishment of elitism
and clique-iness if your post doesn't get spotlighted and discussed at length by
those who have worked hard for years to establish themselves?
Here are a few ways that people can expect to make a name for themselves in the
Lego fan community.
1. Be a jerk. I wish it weren't so, but it appears that if you talk
negatively about others, you can be sure to be remembered.
2. Be controversial. I think that making racist or sexist comments or even
controversially themed creations is guaranteed to generate lots of traffic and
interest in who you are. Just remember that the interest generated is not
necessarily positive.
3. Meet people. Attend Brickfest or another local con. Once you have met
some of the other fans in person, this whole online community feels completely
different. I personally would love to meet you, Eric, and have a pint or two.
I expect that we may have a lot in common. I refuse to make any sort of
judgment on anyone's character whom I have not met in person. People seem to
forget how difficult it is to communicate via the written word, and how easy it
is for that word to be misinterpreted. (and before anyone comments and says,
"I've met him and can vouch for his a-holeness," remember that I probably
haven't met you either.
4. I think that the best way to establish yourself in this community is to
keep building. Stop complaining and build, build, build. Eventually, with hard
work and practice, your MOCs will begin to be noticed. I don't get a lot of
comments on my MOCs yet. I refuse to let that discourage me from continuing to
post. This community has inspired me to actually try to excel at something and
I am going to continue to share with it.
I think that's about all I have to say. All that I can remember anyways.
Here's to all of you and the great MOCs to come.
Nathan
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 | | Re: Disparaging remaks and charges of being elitist
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| In lugnet.build.mecha, Nathan Proudlove wrote: Hello Nathan, hello LUGNet, hello who ever will read this! When I read the initial post by Eric, I thought to myself he's right in some of his points and he's off in some others. I didn't want to chime (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | Re: Disparaging remaks and charges of being elitist
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| (...) I'm not sure you'd be correct on that. I find that fresh insight tends to be very helpful. (...) You have a good point, but you might want to take into consideration some of us have waited years before we posted anything on Lugnet because this (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Disparaging remaks and charges of being elitist
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| I was forwarded this little gem from the mean spirited people that frequent jlug. This is far from the first time postings with my name have been brought to my attention. Even newbies have contacted me expressing disgust with the nature of the hate (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha) !!
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