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Subject: 
Re: Contest goals? (was Re: Fansploitation
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Fri, 5 Jan 2001 18:07:32 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Bryan Kinkel writes:
> "Suzanne D. Rich" <suz@baseplate.com> wrote in message
> news:<G6MMIy.MrI@lugnet.com>...
> > Anyway, I'm much more excited about the upcoming Town and Ancient contests
> > here on LUGNET. I would love to see folks in the Trains group run their own
> > contest too. Then, as in the recent Space building contest, there may be no
> > need for prizes.
> > 
> > -Suz
> > [1] I don't mean to say it's aimed only at us. And I could explain how I
> > see this if anyone's interested.
> 
> Suz,
> I mentioned something about an "MOC of the Year Award" type contest a few
> weeks back. See http://news.lugnet.com/general/?n=25531 .
> 
> When that thread was still active, I was thinking about building contests in
> general and wondering if there should be more formalized, regular building
> contests and displays hosted by LUGNET.
> 
> Building contests
> a) are fun
> b) can involve all age groups
> c) as you noted, don't need prizes. Peer recognition is a thrill.
> c) stimulate discussion on LUGNET about the models (the Classic Space
> entries are great!)
> d) show the rest of the world what you can do with the brick
> 
> What are your thoughts on this?
> 
> Bryan

Although I haven't thought about LUGNET's specific involvement, I couldn't agree
with you more about contests. Recently I've been giving this great consideration
and I believe such events can do many positive things both for individual
builders and the community as a whole.

it may be worth the start of a full-fledged discussion in another area. perhaps
in: http://news.lugnet.com/build/contests/

-Suz



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  Re: Contest goals? (was Re: Fansploitation
 
(...) Thanks for the insight Suz. I couldn't agree with you more! There is no way I would ever give up ownership on a design I did. Although I am not a train buff, I really do marvel at the wonderful MOC's that they create. Gary Istok (26 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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"Suzanne D. Rich" <suz@baseplate.com> wrote in message news:<G6MMIy.MrI@lugnet.com>... (...) here (...) contest (...) for (...) see (...) Suz, I mentioned something about an "MOC of the Year Award" type contest a few weeks back. See (URL) . When (...) (26 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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