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Re: Three Cheers
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 15 Nov 1999 22:22:59 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Tom Stangl writes:
> Oh, I get the gist of your concern, because I have it too. After reading
> Todd's message, I was no less cynical about TLG than before, as this is
> just a narrow software focus, having nothing to do with The Brick.
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> When they start dialogue about longtime concerns with GETTING BRICKS (S@H
> parts packs, bulk bricks, whatever, I don't care, as long as I can get
> "bulk"), I'll be less cynical.
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> Steve Demlow wrote:
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> > This is indeed a milestone, and I am thrilled to see these things occur.
> > However, after considering the subject of this new openness I am neither
> > quite as surprised nor quite as optimistic as would seem to be warranted.
> > Why?
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> > What these events really focus on is software. As opposed to the • traditional
> > plastic brick product...
> > ...I'm not trying to be pessimistic here - I really do hope that this is a
> > harbinger of things to come in TLG's approach to the fan community in areas
> > outside the software-related, but I see it as being a slow process at best.
> >
> > It's rather late and I'm sure my thoughts could have been presented better
> > but hopefully the main point is intact.
> >
> > Steve
I think this is because software people realize the market of ALL people,
while otherwise TLG don't get the fact that they shouldn't focus only on kids.
I'm saying this as a 'girl', not "qualified" to be AFOL but still has passed
the 5-12 range by a few years. Whenever I punch in my age in the LEGO site
they direct me to the technic area. Thanks, but - no thanks.
Shiri. (My smiley doesn't qualify today.)
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