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(...) Jake, I have said nothing on the color issue so far. I do not have a big collection, so it will not affect me that much personally. And I am sorry that you've been given so much grief over this matter. However, please convey this reality check (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.color, FTX) !
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(...) - snip - (...) Or of course that you don't understand Lego's customers but are rather assuming they are all like you. Jeff (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Thanks Jake for giving us the full story. I am in the camp that appreciates your diligence and suffering to bring the truth to the AFOL community. Whether I agree or disagree (cough disagree cough) with LEGO's choice, I think you've done a (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.color)
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As someone who has run into situations like this in business before, I can understand the situation. It's hard to make changes that are necessary to improve the product due to the impact on existing customers. Where Lego missed the boat on this (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) I think "organically" in this context means that the broadening of the color palette was not guided by a deliberate, structured plan and was instead allowed to grow to suit the needs that arose over time. Dave! (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.color)
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Jake, Thanks for working on getting this info, but... (...) Detail, please - exactly which way do you mean "organically" here? It can have more than one meaning, one which is {very good} for anyone building realistic displays. (...) There is a TON (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Yep, typo. Making messages without spell/grammer ccheckk will do that to you. (Yes, I know. It's intentional.) Have Fun! C-ya! Rich (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) Rich, I have to pick on you, buddy ;-) Above, you say 'inciteful [1].' I can't tell if that was a genuine typo, or if you meant it as a reference to how any official posts about the color issue incite harsh posts against the company and the (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) Ok Folks, It's been a long time since I've been flamed (quick check to my behind to see if 3rd deg burns have sufficiently healed over... yup), so I guess it's time to get my fanny fried again. Jake, thank you for the explaination. I at least (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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In lugnet.lego, Jake McKee wrote: (snip) (...) It's good enough for me. Thanks for explaining the matter throughly, Jake. Pedro (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) That was also my thought. Wait a few months for the film to be released and let all the 7-12 years olds have the launch batch for themselves. Martin (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the info Martin. I've been interested in this set and am still considering buying it. I've seen pictures of the color difference and it makes it a tough call if I want to invest dollars in it. Maybe I'm just someone who sees the (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) Hey this is cool. Thanks for the post. It does seem as thoa Lego is trying to fix the problem internally. I can give them slack for: 1) a new color (takes time to make sure it works right) 2) a new process? (using multiple ABS suppliers, gotta (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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Dude, Sorry you feel this way. I have sworn up and down to stay out of the color post issue, but I've had enough. I will not challenge your opinion, because that is all that it is, just an opinion. Prove to me that everyone hates what Lego is doing. (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.color)
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In lugnet.lego, Jake McKee wrote: **snipped** (...) Hey Jake, thanks. You're putting a lot of effort into this for our community and it's something we should all appreciate. Adr. (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.color)
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(...) No problem, glad I could help. (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) I concur wholeheartedly. I'm hardly a pro-corporate apologist, so, speaking as a hostile witness, I'd have to assert that this is a truly rare example of a company making its goals and thought processes known to its customers. Thanks to Jake (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Agreed. I've been staying awfully quiet of late, in part because I've already made my opinion clear, done my public seething, and have now gone about adapting myself to what is coming down the pike. Sure, it's lousy that this has happened to (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Christian, If you hobby (LEGO is a hobby after all) stresses you out this much then maybe you should consider getting a new hobby. -Orion (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.color)
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In lugnet.lego, Jake McKee wrote: -snip- (...) Jake, love ya like a brother, but these "Design Lab" people need to be taken out behind the woodshed and beaten within a plate thickness of their lives... So it is pretty much what the AFOL community (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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