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Re: Jake did good?
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lugnet.color
Date: 
Mon, 10 May 2004 02:12:04 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Jake McKee wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Reinhard "Ben" Beneke wrote:
> 
> > I even do not agree with the former headline: Jake himself told he loves the new
> > grey and the pale minifigs. How can I suppose he did his best to work in the
> > interest of the fans of the "true" LEGO brick (1963-2003).
> 
> Wow. Not really sure how to respond to this. It took me quite a while to decide
> whether or not to reply to this post, but it's hard not to take something like
> this personally.

[snip]

> Just because I'm telling you why the company did something doesn't mean I'm
> being a corporate lackey. Just because I'm more than willing to have a
> discussion about current events doesn't mean I'm trying to convince you your
> opinion is wrong. Just because the color change wasn't reversed doesn't mean we
> don't undertsand or that we weren't listening. And just because you can't see
> what I do day to day doesn't mean that I'm not doing my level headed best to get
> you what you need and ask for.

Well said, Jake. Thanks for your continued commitment to the community, despite
the fact that it is sometimes a thankless job. I'm behind you.

-Tim



Message is in Reply To:
  Jake did good Thanks!!
 
It's past time to get beyond debating the "why" of the color change (and especially haranguing Jake about it). I don't see any reason not to take Jake and the TLC at their word that the new colors work better with the core market at point of sale: (...) (23 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX) !! 

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