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Re: Just build.....
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Wed, 22 Dec 2004 11:17:28 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Bill Vollbrecht wrote:
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Hey everybody,
Just thought I’d add my two cents to all the chatter going on around here!
JUST BUILD!!!
Since when did Lugnet become so not fun anymore? When I found this website
many years ago, I thought it was one of the greatest things I’ve seen on the
internet. It was a place to check out and admire beautiful creations that
other Lego fans have built. Look up old instructions to re-construct sets from
my childhood. And above all else, a place to discuss what we all love,
building with Lego bricks!
But as of the last year or so, it has turned into a place to whine and cry
about every little thing the Lego company does or doesn’t do. My advice is to
go to your collection of bricks, dump out a tub and just PLAY. Don’t try to
make the biggest, best anything, just freeform play like you did when you were
a kid. Listen to the sound of the rustle of the bricks as you dig for a
pacticular piece. Enjoy the moment. THAT is what Lugnet is about.
I am not trying to tell people what they can or cannot say here, but try to
remember what it is about the bricks that gave you such pleasure in the first
place. It shouldn’t be so difficult to enjoy a hobby that means so much to so
many!
Sure the Lego Company may not always do things you agree with, but until you
are on the board of directors, there is NOTHING you can do about it! Decisions
will be made with or without our approval. Colors will change, new pieces will
come about, old ones will dissapear. But there will always be Lego bricks to
play with, and as long as there will be, I will continue to play with them.
And even though a lot of people here may say otherwise, I suspect they will
too.
Even during the golden age of Lego (mid 80’s to early 90’s to many) I didn’t
like all of the sets that were on the shelf of my local Toys’R’Us. I simply
didn’t buy them, but bought the ones I did like. Same goes for today. If you
absolutely hate something that Lego has released, don’t buy it. Don’t groan
about the end of an era. I ve been reading about the demise of Lego over and
over again, but the Lego Company is still here, still producing sets. They
have survived Juniorization, Jack Stone, Explore, and any other thing you or I
might find less than what we have come to expect. But look at the bright
spots! Incredible Star Wars sets we could of only dreamed of as kids! The
designer series, with pieces and colors to fuel the imagination of any kid, or
kid at heart! Legends, My Own Creations, and any number of great things Lego
Direct has come up with for us! Enjoy what works, and ignore what doesn’t! I
have incredible faith in this company to survive whatever the market throws at
it. There are enough people who dig what they do to keep it going for many
more years, and I will be in the toy stores anticipating what they do next!
So, in conclusion, be passionate about your hobby. You all obviously care
enough about it to be involved, but keep things in perspective. This is a toy,
not nescessarilly for kids or adults, but a toy none the less. So go and
build, and remember what it is about these bricks that makes you care so much
in the first place.
Bill Vollbrecht
Lgoe fan since 1974 and will be until my fingers are to old to snap ‘em
together anymore (guess I will switch back to Duplo then!)
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That’s funny, I just came to a similar conclusion yesterday. I won’t deny that
I’ve been an active participant in
LEGO-related debates here on LUGNET. But I’m starting to realize that arguing
the debates never really change anyone’s mind, and they are certainly a lot less
entertaining than talking about actual LEGO.
So I’ve decided that all I’m going to do on LUGNET is post MOCs, and talk about
MOCs and LUG events - no discussion of TLC policies, or LUGNET controversies,
just bricks. What I’m NOT going to do is tell other people to shut up about
whatever they’re debating about - I think we’ve seen that that only makes things
worse. I’m also not going to abandon LUGNET - I would rather help to make it
better.
Thanks for the post, Bill.
Marc Nelson Jr.
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| Please don't refrain all together. Your spell checking services were invaluable : ) You forced us to use proper english and think about what we were saying ! -JSM (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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| Hey everybody, Just thought I'd add my two cents to all the chatter going on around here! JUST BUILD!!! Since when did Lugnet become so not fun anymore? When I found this website many years ago, I thought it was one of the greatest things I've seen (...) (20 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.general) !!
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