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(...) I think there's a HUGE amount of merit in that. Sites that allow handles just aren't as pleasant, everything else being equal, in my view (...) Yes, Perhaps only allow registered users to comment for starters. Maybe even require a donation too (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I've gotten so annoyed with people who just write about their MOCs instead of posting pictures that I don't even look at any pages with no picture, that is no picture on the left when they're in recent MOCs. Andrew Horvatits (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I agree. I've had to request removal of an obscene review before as well. Not only do lots of inane and often obscene reviews get posted, but a lot of people post MOCs with no photos. That's oh so useful. Just looking at the first 2 pages of (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Oh, Oh, teach me! So, how do you set Outlook to do the right thing? I always have to cutNpaste things into an emacs window and reformat, then interleave the replies, and paste it all back. And even then, Outlook always wants to show how smart (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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On 14:06 09/02/04, Dan Boger wrote (...) Blame MicroSoft (again :-)... stoopid Outlook has trained people to reply at the top of messages. It makes it hard to figure out what they are talking about. If you try to interleave your comments it does (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Interesting note here, too. I have one of those sets: 730 Steam Shovel. The bottom plate with a hole in it is actually a 5x6 plate... one of the few times there has been a plate (or brick) of odd dimension greater than 3. eric (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) See - there's your problem. Replying on the bottom makes a lot of sense, as long as you TRIM THE QOUTED TEXT. Not you in particular Alfred, but everyone. If people just hit <end> and type their text, there's no point. For instance, did you (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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I agree with your suggestions. In fact, I think it helps cut down the trash on Lugnet becuase you have to be registered to post, AND Lugnet always shows your real name. Yea, we still get trash (and different people will judge what is trash (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Sounds like what would be *best* is a nice little heirarchy that contains several hundred items-- Because if I liked (say) Res-Q, but don't really care that much about the rest of town, I might not want to sign up for "Town", but I might want (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Now before you climb up onto your high horse, let me begin by saying I love MOCpages, and I think Sean Kenney is doing the community a great service. But I hate the users on MOCpages, at least a few of them. Since I've joined, but over the last six (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general) !!
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"Kelly McKiernan" <kelly@anagrafyxx.com> wrote in message news:I3EF5x.KB2@lugnet.com... (...) provide: (...) I don't believe there is such a thing. IMO official themes 'died' with the demise of space/castle/pirate in the late '90's. After that, it's (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) This may not be definitive, and it may or may not be completely up to date (although it looks pretty darn close to this untrained eye) but I think it might be a place to start thinking about what is a theme and what is a product positioning or (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Not adding as such, but I think you should sub-divide some of the themes. E.g. "Space", as there has been official Lego Sub-Themes like UFO and Insectoids. "Town" is also very generic, as there is Legoland (pre-minifig buildings and cars), (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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In lugnet.general, Kelly McKiernan wrote: (snip) (...) (snip) (...) Hello Kelly, I'm just nodding and smiling at most of this, but did understand the adding to the list part. You may want to add (URL) ' Not sure if you want some of the older (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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I'm in search of a two things, and I bet some helpful persons here can provide: A definitive list of LEGO product themes; As comprehensive a list of fan-derived groupings, themes, and sub-themes as possible. Why? What a question. 'Cuz. OK, I really (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, FTX)
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I've read that the new black X-pod set #4335: [LEGOSet 4335] is available in the U.S. and Canada as a Halloween promotion. Does anyone know where or how to buy this set? (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the info Christian, I always thought it was part of the Car Steering Gear Axle assembly found in truck sets of 1967-74. This was where you could turn a 1x2 brick (with "LEGO" embossed on one side of the brick) on top of the cab of a (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Certainly. I'll keep that idea in mind when/if we do another print run. Great idea! Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO Community Development (22 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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Jake, At BF, you were talking about the printing costs, and how little it cost to increase the run... Any chance of AFOLs helping out in any way on a future run to make sure that the # printed is much larger? (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ (...) (22 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well, don't ask me for the set number - I have only a vague memory on the details, although the core idea is clear -, but I can give you a hint what to look out for. This brick was not used for building, but as a kind of handle. AFAIK, the set (...) (22 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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