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Re: About the term "AFOL"
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lugnet.general
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Thu, 26 May 2005 20:46:18 GMT
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"David Eaton" <deaton@intdata.com> wrote in message
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> 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?
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Yes, I believe you are correct, it is the term "fan" I have an issue with.
When I hear to see the term AFOL, I think "Adult Fan of the LEGO Company".
While there are a lot of things I like and respect about LEGO the Company,
there are a number of things I don't care for either. So I wouldn't call
myself a "Fan" of LEGO the company any more than I would call myself AFOAB
(Adult Fan of Anheuser-Busch). While I purchase and enjoy their products, I
don't consider myself a "Fan" of either company per se, certainly not enough
to label myself.
As I mentioned in my other post, I consider myself a LEGO Hobbyist.
Mike
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Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring.com
http://www.ncltc.cc - North Carolina LEGO Train Club
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| (...) 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... (...) (19 years ago, 26-May-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.faq)
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