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Re: Lego pluralism
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 11 Apr 2001 14:46:46 GMT
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That's what I just happened to call it at the time, But your right and there
is a difference.... Thanks, I did'nt really look at it like that.
In lugnet.general, Bryan Beckwith writes:
> Lots of people are missing the point. It is not an issue over "pluralism,"
> but an issue over brand recognition. I would refer everyone to the recent
> discussion, but it got pretty nasty and off-topic. If you use "LEGO" as a
> noun, "LEGOs" would indeed be a proper plural form. The idea behind the
> whole issue is that TLC was attempting to avoid their name becoming a noun.
> If LEGO bricks were known as "LEGOs", it wouldn't take long for competitor's
> bricks to become known as "LEGOs".
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> TLC seems to have failed on this front, as many of us refer to our bricks as
> LEGOs and every time I go to my sister's house I get to see my nephew's new
> "LEGOs" (mostly Megabloks).
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> Anyway, enough of that blather. I found your post to be quite humorous. :-)
>
> Bryan Beckwith
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> "Eric Sophie" <Legomaster@gobi.com> wrote in message
> news:GBMpDK.72w@lugnet.com...
> > Here is my contribution to the whole Lego Pluralism thing.....
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> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=41027
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> > We oughta write Bill Kean a letter:
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> > (fantasy letter)
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> > Dear Bill, While we here at Lugnet appreciate you bringing Lego into the
> > anals of Family circus....we must point out that Susan Williams will be
> > opening a can of Whoop-arse on you due to the miss-use of the Lego • Pluralism
> > issue. To Avoid this simply refer to our product as Lego Bricks or Pieces,
> > rather than "Legos" in order to protect our name....etc...etc... We would
> > appreciate this as Susan is up to her ears in Whoop-arse issues and any
> > lightening of the load would be greatly appreciated. Susan Williams
> >
> > Eric
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| Lots of people are missing the point. It is not an issue over "pluralism," but an issue over brand recognition. I would refer everyone to the recent discussion, but it got pretty nasty and off-topic. If you use "LEGO" as a noun, "LEGOs" would indeed (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.general)
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