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Re: AFOLs feelin' no love
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Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:27:07 GMT
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In lugnet.events, Keith Goldman wrote:
> In lugnet.events, Duane Collicott wrote:
> > Man, I can't believe the stuff that's going on.
> >
> > Somebody (BrickFair) is not revealing enough about money, and somebody is else
> > watching out to make sure nobody gets rich off organizing an AFOL event (a
> > hilarious concept to anybody of us who have actually organized something like
> > this). Somebody else (Joe) is revealing too much about money. Somebody else (Joe
> > again) is getting hassled for wanting to produce a fan magazine and maybe even
> > make some money off it.
> >
> > Go to an event if you think the admission price is right and you want to have
> > fun. Don't go if the price is too high and if you're just going to be a stick in
> > the mud. Look - if AFOL events end up putting their organizers in debt, then
> > there won't be any AFOL events.
> >
> > Same thing with Brick Journal. Buy the magazine if you think it's worth it.
> > Don't buy the magazine if you think the price is too high. Brick Journal is
> > Joe's baby, and he has visions for it. If your visions for a fan magazine are
> > different, then get to work and create it.
> >
> > Holy cow. Stop criticizing the work of others. The BrickFair people and Joe are
> > our brothers (and sisters?) in the AFOL community. I want them to succeed. We're
> > not in competition with each other, folks.
>
> Duane, brother, let me break it down for you:
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> I want my free image hosting! (screw you Kevin)
> I want my free magazine! (screw you Joe)
> I want my free fest! (screw you Christina, Joe, Wayne, Steve, and anyone else
> who's ever operated a fest that wasn't free.)
>
> On that note.
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> I want some free Lego!
> I want some free swag!
> I want some free beer!
>
>
> Meno, get me a beer!
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> -Keith
As long as we're putting up straw men...
I want my free labor (screw you, event volunteers)!
I want my free public displays (screw you, builders)!
I want my free articles and images (screw you, magazine contributors)!
Why is it noble to take money for other people's efforts, but mean-spirited to
ask where that money is going?
Marc Nelson Jr.
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| cut** Bit of a stretch here: (...) Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This vol·un·teer [vol-uhn-teer] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun 1. a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
| | | Re: AFOLs feelin' no love
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| (...) Volunteers usually get swag, and get what they ask for by volunteering (a good feeling, the kudos of their peers, whatever). Builders are mostly single manchildren who should feel lucky to get to interact with Women, real Women...in a public (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
| | | Re: AFOLs feelin' no love
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| (...) Maybe it's just none of their God-damned business to know where the money is going. Hey, Keith - If you ever come to my house, I'll split my keg with ya. ;) "Big Daddy" Nelson (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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| (...) Duane, brother, let me break it down for you: I want my free image hosting! (screw you Kevin) I want my free magazine! (screw you Joe) I want my free fest! (screw you Christina, Joe, Wayne, Steve, and anyone else who's ever operated a fest (...) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.events) !
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