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Re: Concerning Juniorisation.. Where are we? & Crystal Ball gazing..
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lugnet.general
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Thu, 2 Nov 2000 23:25:52 GMT
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Matthew Miller <mattdm@mattdm.org> wrote in message
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> Eric Kingsley <kingsley@nelug.org> wrote:
> > To me juniorisation is when a set is made using large specialized pieces
> > where the same or similar effect could have been achieved using more
> > generic/standard pieces.
> > That is my personal definition. I think some others include lack of
> > imagination in set design to be jr as well.
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> That, plus a general dumbing-down and simplification of design. For • example,
> cars without doors.
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> Additionally (especially in technic) there's the emphasis of play over
> building -- which ironically translates to far less long-term play value.
When I was growing up, "building" and "play" were the same thing. To me,
the challenge of creating and the creative process was play. IIRC, about
75% of my time was spent building with the other 25% on playing with what I
built (as a kid). Of course now, as an adult, I rarely "play" with what I
build, I just love to build. I wish Lego would remember that "play" and
"building" are NOT mutually exclusive activities and building is "play" even
for kids.
I would also venture to guess that kids who focus on building become AFOLs
at a mush higher percentage than kids who focus is on "play". And kids who
become AFOLs, will spend more per person over a lifetime than one who stops
purchasing when they grow up.
Tim
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