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Re: Proposal for new Mgazine. ATTN: Mr B. Justus
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Mon, 17 Jan 2000 09:22:07 GMT
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Allan Bedford writes:
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> A follow-up note to Alex,
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> Farlie,A <ba124@city.ac.uk> wrote in article
> > In respect of your current intrest in the ideas of use fans
> > of Lego(R) I would like to propose that a magazine be published by TLG
> > covering the following.
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> > What I would like is a reasonably sized magazine for us Adult Lego
> > users, but phrased so that younger readers would still be able to
> > understand it.
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> I think this is the best idea that I've heard in a long time. Perhaps
> expecting LEGO to produce adult-oriented sets is expecting just a bit too
> much. But a magazine, directed at us seems like a terrific way to start
> recognizing their adult customers.
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> > The only comparitve magazine I have found was that of
> > Meccano, Binns Rd, Liverpool. which was in it'e time as popular as
> > Lego(R) is now.
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> The Meccano magazines were published for decades. They were definitely
> aimed at adults and are now highly prized by Meccano collectors. (most of
> whom are adults) LEGO would do well to investigate how the magazines were
> structured and written. While the tone would certainly have to be updated,
> the overall intention could remain the same.
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> > Now that LegoMedia exists which already publishes one magazine the above
> > idead is not so much of a pipe dream.
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> 100% agreed!
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> > In terms of articles I am sure that many of the readers of this
> > newsgroup would be very happy to provide material. In fact a lot of the
> > material for the magazine could be collected in this way.
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> Again, I couldn't agree more. How many would-be writers are also LEGO
> builders? I would think more than a few.
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> > In additon to articles on Lego(R) itself the magazine could carry
> > articles on related areas. (such as Engineering and
> > Architecture/Construction).
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> Alex, you've been reading my mind. I would LOVE to see this sort of
> information presented from the company. I try to present some on my own
> website, but simply do not have the resources to do what really needs to be
> done.
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> > In pricing terms the magazine would probably need to be somthing around
> > 3.00 UKP in order to be saleable . Not sure on US pricing though.
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> No matter what it costs in the U.S., it will surely cost much more here in
> Canada, since we are without our own LEGO division now. :(
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> > It is also recomended that two seperate editons exist. One for the US
> > and one for Europe reflecting our differing tradtions in Architecture
> > and Engineering.
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> Here is the only place at which I disagree with you Alex. There is nothing
> to suggest that North American builders (or builders anywhere in the world)
> would not benefit from being exposed to some of the European tradition or
> architecture. And likewise the North American culture has plenty to offer
> in the way of structures.
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> As for engineering... in some ways it is like science, and there are many
> universal truths which are not affected by culture. On the other hand, any
> differences should be shared, as above, and not kept separate. The world
> is really a very small place. :)
>
> Thanks for suggesting this wonderful idea. I hope someone out there is
> listening.
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> Regards,
> Allan
> --
> Expert Builder Website - The Megaproject Showcase
> http://www.execulink.com/~apotome/expert.htm
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| A follow-up note to Alex, Farlie,A <ba124@city.ac.uk> wrote in article (...) I think this is the best idea that I've heard in a long time. Perhaps expecting LEGO to produce adult-oriented sets is expecting just a bit too much. But a magazine, (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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