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Re: general session starting.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004 18:41:31 GMT
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Richie Dulin wrote:
> In lugnet.events.brickfest, Walter Walters wrote:
> > I didn't want to pollute my above post with this unpleasantness, so I'm
> > separating it here. I closed the above post with quotes from Jake's notes that
> > were particularly disheartening to me. The icing on the cake, however, was
> >
> > "I’m working with the one and only Greg Hyland to create a
> > comic book about the LEGO fans. Something you can use to help
> > tell the world what being an AFOL is all about."
> >
> > <upset sarcasm /on>
> > In his comic, I hope Greg makes sure to include his total lack of respect for
> > those of us who feel strongly about the color change.
> > <upset sarcasm /off>
> >
> > In his posts in the FBTB forums, he not only showed a lack of respect, but went
> > out of his way to {mock} specific people for their opinions.
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> So it's okay for fans to mock Lego's ideas (focus groups! brighter colours!),
> but not okay to mock the mockers (Boo hoo!) ?
Greg Hyland works for TLC, at least part of the time. It's generally not good
business practice to mock the people that pay your salary. I know we complain
that TLC ignores us AFOLs, but having TLC make fun of us isn't an improvement.
What is your problem, anyway? Why does it offend you that some people are
genuinely upset by the color change? What do you get out of attacking them for
expressing their feelings?
Marc Nelson Jr.
> > I debated with myself about posting this, but I feel the community should know
> > the character/humor of one of our (apparent) mouthpieces.
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> Should know? *Must* know!. No, they *need* to know! Better yet they have a
> *right* to know!
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> > Greg has done more for the community than I probably ever will, but I was
> > thoroughly disappointed in him and his trivializing attitude. As a now
> > semi-official "employee" of LEGO, I thought he would know better. I am not
> > trying to defame him; I hope he takes this as constructive critism.
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> Of course not! You're just pointing out that he has a total lack of respect for
> people who feel strongly about the colour change, has mocked people for their
> ideas and that he has a trivialising attitude...
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> How could *anyone* take that as *anything* but constructive criticism?
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> Richie Dulin
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| (...) As someone who has met with Greg on more than one occasion, that some of this is crazy. I don't really care with what Greg does on his on-line posts and stuff, but as someone who does some great stuff and is a very cool guy in person.... ... I (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| (...) It doesn't offend me. I find it bizarre and hilarious. No offense at all. (...) Are you now attacking me for expressing my feelings? What do you get out of attacking Lego for expressing their feelings that the new greys are better than the old (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| (...) To be 100% clear, the comic that Greg and I created was positive, humourous, and informative. We didn't make fun of the AFOLs at all. I'd be happy to email you a copy for your review if you like. Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| (...) So it's okay for fans to mock Lego's ideas (focus groups! brighter colours!), but not okay to mock the mockers (Boo hoo!) ? (...) Should know? *Must* know!. No, they *need* to know! Better yet they have a *right* to know! (...) Of course not! (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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