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In lugnet.general, Mike Walsh wrote:
> I posted a few weeks ago regarding my feelings of the term "AFOL":
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> http://news.lugnet.com/legoland/california/?n=761
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> Re-reading my post, I don't think I worded it as strongly as I should have.
> I really dislike the term "AFOL" and find it mildly offensive to be called
> one. I would never refer to myself as an AFOL and I don't use the word in
> conversation. Could be just me, but I don't care for the term.
What aspect of the term do you feel is inaccurate? From your post, it would seem
that you object to the word "fan", because it implies a stronger dedication than
the word "hobbyist"? Of course, the resulting acronym with "Hobbyist" is ..
uh... a touch more vulger :) Would "enthusiast" work?
I know other people have objected to the word "Lego" since they don't feel that
they're fans of the *company* per se, but feel more like fans of the bricks
themselves-- in some cases even being fans of *other* brands in addition to
Lego. Perhaps "ABBE" (Adult Building Brick Enthusiast)?
Personally, I've always been happy calling myself an AFOL, but I'd probably be
happy to call myself any of the acronyms that have been tossed around (though I
personally would want to include the "Lego", since I'm partly dedicated to the
brand thanks to nostalgia in a way that I'll never be attached to other brands).
DaveE
(FUT .general to strip out .faq)
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| (...) I personally dislike refering to myself in accronym form. Accronyms are pretty much an indicator of complete geekishness, which, when cruising the beach for babes, I try to avoid. I usually say "LEGO Fan" and "LEGO Fan Community", and then (...) (19 years ago, 26-May-05, to lugnet.general)
| | | Let's replace "AFOL" with "ALE"
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| (...) It's not just you, Mike -- I feel much the same way. (David replied) (...) I'm sure there are such cases, but from what I've seen, the majority of people in this community really are much more enthusiastic about LEGO bricks than clone bricks. (...) (19 years ago, 26-May-05, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: About the term "AFOL"
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| "David Eaton" <deaton@intdata.com> wrote in message news:IH42Lw.1wsw@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) would seem (...) dedication than (...) .. (...) [... snipped ... ] Yes, I believe you are correct, it is the term "fan" I have an issue (...) (19 years ago, 26-May-05, to lugnet.general)
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| "Jason Spears" <spielboyAT@gmail.com> wrote in message news:IH3xAr.st8@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) enthusiast. And (...) [ ... snipped ... ] I posted a few weeks ago regarding my feelings of the term "AFOL": (URL) my post, I don't think (...) (19 years ago, 26-May-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.faq)
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