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Re: LEGOFan.net - central community run hub for all areas of the LEGO community.
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lugnet.org, lugnet.general
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Thu, 12 Feb 2004 20:36:56 GMT
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In lugnet.org, Paul Coombs wrote:
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Jacob Sparre Andersen wrote:
“In a sense it is a slap in the face to Lugnet and Todd. Lugnet isn’t
open for anybody to experiment with the software and try to develop new
features. Nor is it controlled by the LEGO fan community, it is
controlled by Todd, and even though Todd is a LEGO fan that isn’t
quite the same.”
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Maybe you could explain how this is not disrespectful.
If someone wants to set up a different site directed more toward kids,
that’s fine. (I thought that’s what TLC had done.) As someone earlier
stated, Lugnet is an AFOL website and as an AFOL I would prefer to not
have to wade through kid-related stuff to get to what I was interested
in.
TLC is a company that makes kid toys as so many people have pointed out
over the years in response to complaints about them not taking AFOLs
into account. Todd has been awesome in putting together this website
and myself and many others are very grateful and will continue to be.
Also as an AFOL, understanding that I have a job and a wife and kid
that I don’t have as much time to build as I’d like much less view
multiple websites on Lego. Lugnet is by far the best for what I am
interested in and another site would only be a competitor for me (and
maybe other AFOLs, I don’t know). Hmmm. Train of thought somewhat
derailed.
At any rate, Todd spent many hours and I imagine much of his own money
getting Lugnet up and running and it is an awesome thing. At this
point, many people are involved in moderating different sections etc.
I personally don’t see any huge advantage to setting up another all
inclusive site that the community can run. Not only has it been
implied, but it has been stated outright (see above) that this is a
slap in the face to Todd. I notice that Todd is conspicuously absent
from this thread and I wonder if anyone approached him first, out of
respect, before attempting to start another break-off site or
advertising for said site on his.
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Ok, all this talk about a “slap in the face” or being “disrespectful” has got to
stop. Lugnet isn’t being improved/developed. It is stagnet. Furthermore Todd
has said that other sites being
created and providing resources to the community is a good thing.
As for Todd’s absense, instead of wondering, maybe all these people ought to do
some research instead. Todd is either still in the air or in Portland (quite possibly even having a good time at
BrickFest PDX right this minute).
Personally I am looking forward to what the LEGOFan.net team comes up with.
Cross-content between all the sites in the community has got to be a good thing.
It has already started in some places.
And look how cool that is. Also take a look at ILTCO.org see the trains sidebar? That is a small example of the kinds of
things that might be possible. Also take a look at
Classic-Castle.com, did it hurt Lugnet? No, It
drew some traffic away, yes, but attracted a whole new crowd to that wonderful
theme. It has grown into a fantastic resource.
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