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Re: Improving the adult image of LEGO
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Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:50:41 GMT
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Scott Wardlaw wrote:
> The other day I got another "You still play with LEGO?". I replied with: "No, I
> design and build models made from LEGO." That didn't seem to help much.
If people can't accept your hobby who cares, if they belittle you for it their
not worth knowing, everybody has different habits/hobbies/interests so why be
concerned with what others think if you are happy doing what you do just do it.
To be honest I can't stand watching football or any other team sport as I see it
as a quasi nationalistic wank that is used more as a medium for advertising to
the general proleterate than the actual game but I don't chastise people for
having an interst in it.
> I'd like to start a list of ideas and suggestions on how we might improve how
> other adults view LEGO as a hobby. Any ideas?
For starters have AFOL websites that cater to adults and not indulge in so
called Family Friendly ethos and behavioural standards imposed by Political
Correctness Nazi's. Very few websites cater to AFOLs as Adults, Stajinaria.net
along with a few Flickr groups do cater to Adults and we can behave however we
like be it offensive, vulgar or tame but you can be an adult and not worry about
"careful the kids might see it" attitude . The AFOL community in general suffers
from so called self appointed anal retentive tools that call themselves
community leaders, they constantly bask in their own self importance their
titles are akin to being a General in the Costa Rican Army, these people need to
loosen up and stop pushing their closed minded/family friendly/right wing
christian ethos and let AFOL sites cater to Adults instead of having everything
go through a censorship board to make sure its in compliance with a G rating.
> Something that I think would help is LEGO or LEGO branded items in the work
> place. Nothing cooky or over-done, but something that is detailed enough to
> have people ask "Wow, is that really made of LEGO?" I thought about making nice
> looking book ends for my text books or a business card holder.
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> Of course, I'd also like to see some other things like a leather note pad with a
> subtle LEGO logo and other items used or worn in the work place.
Lego's core business is to make construction toys mainly for boys, we as adults
choose to use it as a creative medium for a hobby and relaxtion, to provide
items that cater to a minute percentage makes no business sense and would be a
waste of time and money. Make your own posters of your MOC's to show people what
you can make might be an idea.
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> Thoughts? Any other ways to improve the hobby image of LEGO?
> Just be happy doing what you do and don't be concerned with opinions of disinterested individuals.
> Scott.
Regards David
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