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(...) And before Basic there were 'Universal' sets. ...I always assumed the change from Legoland to System was to distinguish sets from their themeparks, which have grown in number since the days when the minifigure sets used that moniker. It might (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.faq)
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| | Re: Why LEGO changed name from LEGOLAND to LEGOSYSTEM?
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(...) Normal like micorsoft with windows and other companies do too. I never made that mistake with LEGOLAND. (...) Too bad I like the Basic I didn't know about duplo changes as my last catalog was a 1999 catalog but I do know that LEGO made lots of (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.faq)
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| | Re: Why LEGO changed name from LEGOLAND to LEGOSYSTEM?
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(...) (cross-posted to .general to get more exposure) Eduardo: I've always assumed that the marketing department occasionally feels the brandname is stale or misrepresntative of the product, and changes it to liven things up. I can see some people (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.general)
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I'm a LEGO fan since I was 9 months, in 1991 I noticed that LEGO changed it's name from LEGOLAND to LEGO then in 1992 to LEGOSYSTEM "town, castle, pirates and space" in 1991 know I found that LEGO was once called LEGOSYSTEM in the 60s or 70s so I (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.faq)
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| | Deep links (was Re: Phil and Dixie [ (c) Phil Foglio ] Mosaic
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(...) as the folder reference does, and will until the folder is moderated. In general you (as the originator of the image) need to click on links of this form and post the result of THAT. You can tell a deep link because it has the actual file name (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.faq)
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This has been an absolutely great thread, just packed with helpful ideas and findings (even some good track designs to get people thinking! Anyone want to volunteer to write up a summation and share it with Cary so it might get into the FAQ? Thanks (...) (22 years ago, 14-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.faq)
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Bill, thanks for responding! I've got it straightended out now. -Brian (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.faq)
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It's probably because you need to set the followup to a different group. That is a requirement for any of the announce groups. Have you tried that? --Bill. (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.faq)
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I don't know where to go for help! I emailed the administrators a week or two ago, with no response. I have been trying to post to lugnet.announce.moc, only to be told I'm not allowed to post in that newsgroup. It seems I can only post in (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.faq)
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| | Re: Acronym FAQ Updated
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(...) Oh, and if you decide to keep the more obscure ones, maybe you could add TYVM even though it's only been used a few times here. John N. really had me stumped on that one, although you can bet now I'll never forgot what it stands for! :-) TYVM, (...) (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.faq)
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Shiri & All, (...) Well, I think there is one that MichLUG has been using lately, as more of our members have been getting houses and basements and such. LSF - LEGO Storage Facility. (...) That darn SES guy, always causing trouble! ; ) I can't help (...) (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.faq)
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(...) You might consider adding: RTFM - read the friendly manual (with other words often substituted for the F). wrt - with respect to HTH, (which I usually intend to mean "hope this helps" as opposed to "hope that helps") John Hansen (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.faq)
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In lugnet.faq, Shiri Dori writes: [Snip] (...) Not really an acronym, but a term that is used in loc.au: Flubber - The bits of advertising material etc. that come in with a set. Martin (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.faq)
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(...) Ya! Thanks. I agree with Mags, keep them all. Your marking of common and uncommon is distinction enough. Even the unused ones are interesting curiosities. (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.faq)
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(...) If you don't mind I'd like to speak up in favor of keeping some of the acronyms on your italicized list, in particular CMIIW, KABOB and KFOL. CMIIW isn't *that* uncommon, and if you count in the posts which use the more formal CMIIAW, which I (...) (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.faq)
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Thank you for the update! This is a wonderfully informative resource, and I'm thankful it has your attention. Hope you're having fun! Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.faq)
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(...) Thanks for the update, Shiri! I've used this several times so it's definitely handy! But please note, RBR is also an acronym for "Royal Briktorian Regiment", which is only used commonly in .loc.au, but is nonetheless an acronym! (URL) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-02, to lugnet.faq)
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Hi guys and gals, Following an email update with some new acronyms (thanks Bruce!), I realized the LEGO acronym FAQ needed a serious update. Some acronyms there are hardly ever used (like PEWC or CMIIW), while other new, wide-spread ones were (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Re: How does one make a poll?
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(...) Hendo, The fun begins at: (URL) No instructions necessary...it leads you right through, and couldn't be any easier. Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.faq)
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(...) I've been wondering for a while too, and I don't know why there doesn't appear to be a link anywhere to this. Anyway, I did a search on "Poll New Todd" and found this thread: (URL) doesn't have full instructions, but it gives a link to create (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.faq)
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