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Re: What is a "review"?
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 9 Jan 2002 01:33:12 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Frank Filz writes:
> Allan Bedford wrote:
> > > See above. I have rather strict definitions. I called someone who removed
> > > price tags in a store a thief, once.
> >
> > I agree with you there. Actually, I think that's more often referred to as
> > fraud, but I think it's generally frowned upon none-the-less. :)
>
> fraud is just another word for thief (at least in my book, and I'm
> guessing Larry's also).
Perhaps my own bad interpretation of what was meant by the anecdote. I
imagined someone removing the real price tag and replacing it with a lower
one(which is fraud), but maybe it was intended to imply that the person
removed the price tag then tried to walk out of the store with the item.
(which theft with a dose of fraud thrown in for good measure) :)
> > > > The review is my opinion. My opinion
> > > > is that those columns aren't worthy of the LEGO name.
> > >
> > > So call it an opinion, not a "review". A review has very formalized meaning.
> >
> > "Product Opinions" ?
> >
> > I'll have to think of something catchier. I'm a big fan of the Apple
> > company and their products... how about:
> >
> > iPinions
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> ePinion? Nah, probably overused.
I really have to thank you guys. I think I'm going to use iPinions. It
works on a couple of levels, it has an Apple-like sound to it, and I like
it! Thanks for inspiring me to think it up.
> > So for some of us Larry, LEGO is a frustrating hobby right now. For even
> > though we have money to spend on it sometimes, we can't always even find
> > product to buy with that money. I envy you and your collection. I do hope
> > you enjoy it, realizing that some of us just want the chance to build a
> > collection even a fraction the same size.
>
> I don't know, I've found plenty to spend my money on, but then I don't
> live in Canada.
Things are different outside of the U.S. Not just in Canada, but in many
other countries as well. It's not always as easy to spend money on LEGO as
we'd like it to be.
> I find much of the current product line appealing. Yea,
> I have complaints, but I suspect I'd have many complaints about the
> older sets also if I was seeing them as they came out. I also try to
> understand how TLC is targeting their product. I think it is very unfair
> to compare Jack Stone to classic Town.
It's unfair in the context of LUGNET, but under the new rules for iPinions,
such a comparison will work just fine. :)
> Why? Jack Stone is aimed at a
> very different kind of builder, one that Brad Justus mentioned (I think)
> at Brickfest was not catered to years ago.
Hey, cater to everyone, that's my philosophy. But is Jack Stone *really*
what you want young LEGO builders to take away as their first impression of
this impressive company?
> I also have to admit that I
> haven't started building things where I miss basic bricks.
I've already hit walls trying to build what it is that I'm imagining. My
recent fire truck, although only 10 or 11 inches long took many of my "I
only have one or two of these" pieces. It would be impossible for me to
build a similar truck while that one is still together. That's the sort of
frustration I'm talking about. I really *want* to buy more pieces from
LEGO, I just want to do it without forgoing ever owning a house.
> Right now,
> I'm trying to figure out how to store all the basic bricks I've got (I
> just had to split my overflow bucket of 1x6 bricks and separate the grey
> ones [yea, I have so much grey my grey 1x6 and 1x8 bricks are going into
> my overflow bins - smaller bricks are more sorted so grey has overflow
> bins separately]).
You're lucky. I envy you. If you guys wanted honesty from me, you've got
it. Look no further.
Imagine if aquiring, rather than sorting/storing was your biggest LEGO
problem. Would you be as content with the company right now?
> Of course I'm not into sculptures and our TLC isn't
> into GMLTC style modules so I don't need thousands of bricks for those
> types of construction.
I'm not into sculptures... out of necessity. I just don't have enough
bricks to create anything substantial.
> > My point here wasn't my words, but where they were posted. When I post them
> > on LUGNET, I don't get torn to shreds like this. When I post them on my own
> > site, I become subjected to great scrutiny. I was just trying to figure out
> > why the difference.
>
> To a large extent, it's probably just a case of who happened to see your
> words. Of course some of us may hold someone who creates a review site
> to a higher standard than someone who posts a review every once in a
> while in lugnet.reviews.
Oops, my apologies. They were just posted as general rants in other
threads... not as something in lugnet.reviews. Still, I'm sure my comments
got a much wider airing by being posted on LUGNET than they ever will on my
own site. I just found it funny that you guys got so upset over this silly
little personal website. :)
All the best,
Allan B.
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| (...) I agree, changing a price tag could be considered fraud (though probably not technically, fraud is more like making a false claim). My point is that fraud is just as much a theft as if you directly take something. In the case of replacing a (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) fraud is just another word for thief (at least in my book, and I'm guessing Larry's also). (...) ePinion? Nah, probably overused. How about "My Impressions of LEGO Sets" or something along those lines. (...) I don't know, I've found plenty to (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.general)
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