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Re: Do you care about the perception of AFOLs/ALEs in the wider community?
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lugnet.general
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Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:22:23 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Timothy Gould wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> One issue which I see brought up on LUGNET quite frequently (mostly but not
> exclusively in relation to trains) is the perception of AFOLs/ALEs by the
> 'wider' community (where wider has various meanings). So since I'm a curious
> fellow I'd like to ask:
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> Do you care about the opinion of the 'wider' community? (and who do you mean by
> 'wider')?
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> Would you like to see LEGO 'accepted' as a 'valid' hobby?
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> Why does it matter (or not matter)?
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> Tim
I think the way people react to it is a function of how you present it. I have
a license plate that says "I (heart) LEGO" and the business card I hand out for
personal contacts has my LEGO blog address (brickpile.com) on it. I treat it
matter-of-factly and people accept it.
But a few years ago, before I decided to be "out" about my hobby, whenever I'd
mention it to someone it was in kind of a shy, ashamed tone of voice, and
reactions were not nearly as positive.
So I think it's all in how you go about it. Be "loud & proud" and people don't
seem to have an issue about it. Be furtive and embarrassed about it, and people
will tease or laugh.
At least that's been my experience.
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