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Re: The LEGO Company and the North American AFOL
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lugnet.general
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Thu, 6 Dec 2012 14:27:14 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Robin Sather wrote:
> I *never* visit Lugnet any more, but thought I'd pop in, and here you guys are!
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> It's very interesting - over on the SeaLUG email list, we've been having a big
> discussion about all these changes, and the nature of LEGO fan-dom, fan cons,
> and whatnot. I knew that some changes along these lines were coming, and it's
> been interesting to see the various reactions of people.
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> My own feelings are basically very much in line with David's. My LEGO-based
> business aside, for me LEGO is about the bricks, the people, and sharing
> experiences together. The company itself is much less important. Also, like
> you guys, I've been around a loooooong time, and can keenly remember when the
> company had zero contact with the outside world (at least from my small-town
> Canadian perspective), so to see the interaction that fans have now? Quite
> remarkable.
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> That said, I do think that TLG has begun to take its fan base a little for
> granted. Gushing fan support is assumed, and that may turn out to be less true
> than the Danish high mucky-mucks believe. We shall see.
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> I just really hope I'll be able to get out to the GTO next July to hang out with
> you guys!
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> Robin
Is probably why I really never wanted to be ambassador. I mean, I love the
ambassadors we have, and they do a fantastic job. I wouldn't be so good or
fantastic, because I really have no filter most times.
Anyway, get to BF2013 and we'll hang!
Dave K
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| I *never* visit Lugnet any more, but thought I'd pop in, and here you guys are! It's very interesting - over on the SeaLUG email list, we've been having a big discussion about all these changes, and the nature of LEGO fan-dom, fan cons, and whatnot. (...) (14 years ago, 6-Dec-12, to lugnet.general)
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