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Subject: 
hearts and minds (Re: LEGOFan.net - central community run hub for all areas of the LEGO community.)
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.general, lugnet.lego
Date: 
Sun, 15 Feb 2004 13:24:26 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Steve Runnels wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Bryan Beckwith wrote:
> > Finally!  I've been waiting forever for some sort of international, LEGO users
> > group network!
> > 
> > Oh wait.  There is one.  And I'm using it right now.
> > 
> > Bryan
> 
> Finally! Someone made the completely ignorant statement I was waiting for! w00t!
> 
> Ok, I'll put my piece in here I guess.
> 
> I think this whole idea is a good one, but it's going to take a LOT of work and
> participation from the other sites.
> 
> What some people don't seem to understand, is that this isn't just about forums
> and links.
> 
> Imagine if you will, you have a homepage that you can configure, however you
> want, that can give you the latest threads FROM Lugnet, FBTB, Classic Castle,
> etc. Imagine it shows you the latest MOCs from your favorite builders and/or
> catagories. Imagine it also shows you the latest pics for new sets. Imagine it
> would tell you when something on your BrickLink wishlist appears. Imagine just
> how limitless this could be if it actually happens! And that's just the
> homepage...
> 
> And this isn't about replacing ANYTHING, when you click the links on such a
> homepage it would take you to the places you know and love now. And this would
> allow NEW sites to join in much easier without being forced to pull people away
> from the other sites. Everything would be interconnected and make finding what
> you actually want to see much easier.
> 
> Like I said however, it will take a lot of work. And I'm not sure that it really
> would ever happen, but it's nice to dream.
> 
> --SteveR

All that is fine & well, but:
a) why can’t LUGNET perform that role?
b) I’m concerned about the Lego Group’s involvement; it is still not clear what
they expect for their ‘13 pieces of silver’? ;)

If Jake wants to capture the “hearts and minds” (1) of consumers, I’d suggest
the Lego Group starts by looking at its product lines and customer service.

I must admit to being cynical even about the Lego Group’s involvement with
LUGNET. After all, I’m not clear what this thread achieved:
http://news.lugnet.com/lego/?n=672


Scott A


(1) Where did you last hear that phrase! ;)



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  Re: hearts and minds (Re: LEGOFan.net - central community run hub
 
(...) personal feelings haven't changed: (URL) those not familiar with that post, it led to this one: (URL) (23 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)

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(...) Finally! Someone made the completely ignorant statement I was waiting for! w00t! Ok, I'll put my piece in here I guess. I think this whole idea is a good one, but it's going to take a LOT of work and participation from the other sites. What (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego) ! 

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