| | Re: Constructive criticism vs. sugar coating (was: Re: Quantifying and Classifying the LEGO Community)
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(...) Hi Tim, I've been reading this post with fascination and hope I'm not replying too late. First, thanks for bringing up such an interesting topic! For me, LUGNET is a great way to catch up on Lego-related news, and I consider myself a member of (...) (21 years ago, 18-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community)
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| | Re: Fun with babelfish
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Here's one: Castle rules, space stinks. Then to Korean and back... The castle governs space offensive odor. Another: Castle is boring, space can be excting. After: The castle is piercing, space can be emotive. Another: Why would anybody play with (...) (21 years ago, 18-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.fun)
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| | Constructive criticism vs. sugar coating (was: Re: Quantifying and Classifying the LEGO Community)
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Hi Mike - Great comments! (...) Yep. I think it's not too cool when people are afraid to post constructive criticism. I think though, people only get upset at posters when they say something blatantly negative about a model - which discourages (...) (21 years ago, 18-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community)
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| | Re: Quantifying and Classifying the LEGO Community
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(...) My personal feeling is that there are some unwritten rules that strongly *discourage* talking about a LEGO model that someone posts. I certainly have the impression that no matter how well-intentioned, if there is a single sentence in a (...) (21 years ago, 18-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community)
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(...) I definitely concur on that point. (...) On many points, I hear ya there. I'm trying to bring discussions about the community out in the open, since my efforts behind the scenes and in personal projects have not been successful - partially due (...) (21 years ago, 18-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community)
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| | Re: Vidsig
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(...) Ummm, Anyone? Cheers (*clink*) Dean (21 years ago, 17-Apr-03, to lugnet.fun)
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| | Re: Quantifying and Classifying the LEGO Community
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(...) From someone whose interest has waned... Lugnet and the clubs that have formed through meeting here have a collective personality, for better or worse. I find this community to be competitive, opinionated and territorial. That's okay. I can be (...) (21 years ago, 17-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community)
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| | Re: Absolutely Nothing! :) (Was: Re: What's so Adult about it Anyway ?)
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(...) Hi David! Although I am no longer among the faithful, I must agree with the sentiment that there is value in keeping young at heart! Religious or not, I love your explanation of how you have come to appreciate the importance of being a child. (...) (21 years ago, 17-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community)
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| | Re: Meet the Johnson Family!
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(...) MOAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! *evil grin* Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (21 years ago, 17-Apr-03, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.fabuland)
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Nooooo! dont give him any more ideas its not right I tell ya, I feel so ... so .. unclean ;) -- James Stacey ------ www.minifig.co.uk Lugnet Member #925 I'm a citizen of Legoland travellin' Incommunicado "Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in (...) (21 years ago, 17-Apr-03, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.fabuland)
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(...) Oh, that was just something I added to make a little story around the Fabuland-head -> Technic fig thing. (...) You can see this MOC and it's announce thread here: (URL) regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (21 years ago, 17-Apr-03, to lugnet.fun)
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(...) None that I've ever heard of, but some people are sheap or rabbits IMHO. Some also eat like horses... Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (21 years ago, 17-Apr-03, to lugnet.fun)
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(...) Yep! I would have shown that too but I don't own any Belville (yet). Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (21 years ago, 17-Apr-03, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.fabuland)
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(...) I need a dictionary! "profanation 2. The act of treating with abuse or disrespect, or with undue publicity, or lack of delicacy." Would I? Never! :) They are all true LEGO(tm) products! "desecration blasphemous behavior" "blas·phe·my 2. An (...) (21 years ago, 17-Apr-03, to lugnet.fun)
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| | For some Lego is a religous experience. (Was: Re: Quantifying and Classifying the LEGO Community)
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A better question would be, why do people come (...) got (...) Well, I discuss religion with respect to Legos because my spiritual relationship to Christ is the focus of my life and EVERYTHING else is secondary. If it were possible I wouldnt take a (...) (21 years ago, 17-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community)
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| | Absolutely Nothing! :) (Was: Re: What's so Adult about it Anyway ?)
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I have one particular spin on lego building/playing/sculpting that strikes me quite personally. I had it in my splash page for a while at my bricklink store but Ill give you the edited down version here: (Be forwarned, its based upon my experience (...) (21 years ago, 17-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community)
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| | Re: What's so Adult about it Anyway ? (was: Quantifying and Classifying the LEGO Community
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Hey Frank - Wish I could devote time to replying to this inline -- but gotta get moving on other stuff tonight. I totally understand the concerns with this. I'm not sure our club's approach to handling this, save the parents' involvement with the (...) (21 years ago, 17-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community)
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| | Re: Meet the Johnson Family!
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(...) LOL Mr. Johnson needs a bigger engine on that tractor. How's he gonna compete with that : P (21 years ago, 17-Apr-03, to lugnet.fun)
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(...) Don't be afraid to advocate techniques over others, but explain why one is 'better.' I don't think anyone will argue with you that interlocking bricks is better than stacking one on top of each other when building a wall :-) (...) You can show (...) (21 years ago, 17-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community)
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(...) ROSCO (21 years ago, 17-Apr-03, to lugnet.fun)
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