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(...) All, I have read through Todd's post this morning and there are alot of questions to answer. Some I have answers to, some I am waiting on answers, and some I don't know, but will look into it. I am extremely busy today, so I can tell you in (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) With all due respect, when you're working in a consumer-facing environment, it's not how you feel that matters- it's the impression the customer is getting. While I know that one cranky customer demanding out-of-scale things is not something (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) OK, I appreciate this response. (...) This is helpful to know as well. That way we don't expect to know immediately and we know you're working on it. (...) It is? How much time would it take for one person at LEGO Direct to scan only the (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Then I have some very good news for ya! :-) There's actually a way to subscribe to any lugnet newsgroup via e-mail -- that is, to have the messages delivered straight to your e-mail inbox moments after they're posted. Here's how to do it for (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) The last time I posted a message about the lego group's responses, people replied back to me with foul language (lugnet members, not the lego group). But I'll try placing my two cents worth again anyhow. I think Mark's post is pretty accurate. (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I guess I have an issue with members who would do this. Whether one agrees or disagrees, one should not harass that way. ++Lar (23 years ago, 31-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) (URL) (23 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Perhaps this is a lousy idea, but what about a monthly or bi-monthly update which would be posted in lugnet.lego.direct by LD? It wouldn't have to be prosey. It could be strictly utilitarian. It could address chosen concerns with short (...) (23 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Yes! I was going to suggest some sort of a problem tracking system, but wasn't really keen on suggesting a big huge development effort, hadn't done the homework to see if there is a freeware tracking system out there somewhere, and hadn't (...) (23 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) OK, I understand it may take a while. But that was on Tuesday, now it is late Friday. You need to at least answer a few questions, or post some sort of update. Perhaps Lego.Direct needs to hire someone to respond to Lugnet posts 24 hours a (...) (23 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Look, guys & gals, let's cut them some slack. Lego is a large and historically conservative company which thought it was producing toys for children and is still reeling from the discovery that it is actually producing toys for 30-something (...) (23 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well, I don't really think the point is that we're dissappointed in their responsiveness. Actually, as I said before, it's been more than I'd hoped for. The problem is simply that they said they'd be more active than they have been, and (...) (23 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I don't blame you. I didn't want to say too much because obviously LD is gonna do what they want, and since I don't know inside details I couldn't recommend exactly how it should work. But one thing I might not have said directly, but should (...) (23 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Tom, I don't think this is a lousy idea--in fact I we have suggested it to Brad as one possibility. (Brad, by the way, does still work at LEGO Direct, Todd.) As David Eaton said in the next thread-branch over ((URL) we need to figure out what (...) (23 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I think this post by Tomas Clark: (URL) that and I think you're going to see more effort to set the right expectations with us so we don't expect more than can be delivered. I met Tomas Clark today, and he was happy, but very very tired, (...) (23 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Tomas Clark wrote: Snipped post by lego direct. (...) This is exactly the sort of post we want. Just a regular update as to whats happening at lego. (23 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Yup. Lar's post was good too. We do need to lighten up here on LUGNET. From what I know LEGO is working hard to keep communicating with us. There's frustration on both sides, we need to work on communicating and being positive and constructive (...) (23 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Is there some unknown reason why any of the rest of us should adopt this ***-kissing attitude towards TLC? Some of you are just the most appalling TLC apologists... ...pucker up, Lar! I am personally impressed to see Todd show some real (...) (23 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Yeah, actually. I think you might find it called "We actually want to have a good relationship with a major company that really doesn't HAVE to listen to us or give input, but does anyway, albeit in a slow and strange manner." (...) Yes. You (...) (23 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I have wondered about this also. (...) So you worry about negative posts here damaging a good relationship with TLC? Please don't. The LEGO Company does have to listen due to the fact that their bulk sales will get a real shot in the arm from (...) (23 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Wow. Have I been whinning in my posts here? I hope not. I actually thought I had something constructive to say...now I'm beginning to think twice. I will however, admit that I've been rude, certainly less than nice. I will not, however (...) (23 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I think that's a really important point! Hard to say how much money the Bioknuckles would make compared to bulk element sales if they'd actually gotten that going by now, but it seems like TLC is taking the seductive and risky marketing road (...) (23 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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[responding to something I posted a few days ago...] (...) by the above link. I didn't mean it at all as a personal insult but to illustrate Eric Joslin's point, quoted above, and another of his which I snipped earlier but will repeat here: (...) In (...) (23 years ago, 10-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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