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Re: A new area of LEGO.com: the Build section
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Thu, 10 May 2001 04:50:45 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Todd Lehman writes:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Kevin Loch writes:
> > It is refreshing to read candid (i.e. not press release) posts from
> > LEGO employees. Try not to make it so painful for them. • lol, its too late for that ;)
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> I share your viewpoint, to a large extent. Question: Are you suggesting
> that it is wrong to post a follow-up asking whether a particular portion of
> a post was an official statement or a personal statement??
I was curious about it too, I saw your question, heck I saw it coming.
> I would love to see TLC officially recognize juniorization as an issue for
> some people. But as you illustrate, it prolly just ain't gonna happen.
I agree. Its like when a company comes out with a 'new and improved'
product, they never say the old one was inferior, but if it was not, why
come out with a improved version?
> Now, since Tomas's announcement was posted in a very official manner
> (official title in sig, official lego.com email address, posted in a group
> specifically created for official TLC announcements, and it announced new
> features on the official website bullet by bullet), it begged the question.
I think even if he posted it under his personal, somebody would have gone
down this very same path, I think he was in a no-win spot, but he recovered
nicley, lol.
> I don't think I should be sorry at all that I asked --
Neither do I, it was a valid question seing where it was put.
> and I'm grateful that Tomas took a few moments to clarify what he meant.
> > Who cares if juniorizaion is an "official" issue?
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> Well, I care! -- at least to the extent that, if I knew they were
> acknowledging it and maybe trying to cut down on it, I could hold out hope
> for better product lines in the future.
I do not think they need to cut down on it to come out with more "complete"
sets, look at the star wars sets, those were amazing in detail, and
"solidness". I like the jr style sets, for parts that is! Take the shell
mini-sets and the new race sets (not the ones that crash into the wall, but
the ones with the shark and green lady sets), those are horrible sets, as a
set - but for under $2 I can get a minifig, and a few custom parts? Sounds
good to me! I got tons of the shell mini-sets, as well as the race sets - I
love them (for their parts).
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> Thank God for LEGO Direct and the promise of mass customization. It will
> save the company.
>
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> > Everyone, including LEGO
> > knows what it is, why they did it, who told them to do it and what effect
> > it has had on sales and brand image.
> >
> > Why would you expect them to want to admit/discuss that "officially"?
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> Heh, well, I certainly wouldn't *expect* them to. It's worth asking about,
> of course, especially when the word is used in an official post. I sure
> wouldda been pretty surprised (pleasantly) if the answer had been yes, but
> that doesn't mean I'd assume no -- certainly not with all the great strides
> that LEGO Direct has made and is continuing to pave the way for.
Ya, it would never happen, but it would be nice.
<snip>
> --Todd
Mark P
mfuss903@aol.com
> [xfut => lugnet.general]
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