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In lugnet.lego.direct, Terry Prosper wrote:
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Jake McKee wrote:
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Now before anyone flames me or the color change, I know this isn’t a
solution to the color change. I know it’s a band-aid. All that aside,
hopefully this is a small thing that you will find some amount of benefit
in.
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Let me flame you nontheless.
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Well, these days I pretty much knew that was coming.
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No, it’s not a band-aid. It’s the proof that
LEGO knows that the AFOL community is unhappy and it’s a shameless attempt to
shut us down (up?). It’s also a shameless attempt at making more cash as
these bulk packs are in limited numbers, so I suspect that they will go very
fast and then, you will probably announce that due to the success of the
sale, LEGO has decided to produce more, and so on, until in 2005 or 2006,
LEGO gets tired of us and decides to go back to the non-ugly colors or stay
the same, forcing us to find alternative solutions.
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Since I’m the one that beg, borrowed, and pleaded to make this happen, I’ll take
the heat for the decision. It wasn’t a shameless attempt to do anything but
deliver to the fans something that might help this situation.
This can be spun however you like, and the negative connotation you use is
certainly an option. I’m in a lose-lose situation on this one though, as I’m
sure that no matter what I’m going to be in hot water with you. After all, if we
don’t produce more bags after the first run, you’ll be mad that we didn’t keep
production going when there was clearly a demand. If we do decide that they sold
well enough to release more (not an option as far as I know), then it’s a
“shameless” attempt to make money.
I’m a huge optimist, so I don’t see this as “proof that LEGO knows that the AFOL
community is unhappy and it’s a shameless attempt to shut us down”, as much as I
see it as proof that LEGO has been changing its view of the AFOL community...
and when there was an issue raised, LEGO reacted as quickly as they could to
deliver a solution (albeit a band-aid).
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I’m disgusted by the attitude of TLG in this issue. For the first time in my
LEGO life, I’m considering boycotting your products.
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For what it’s worth, it would be a shame for you to give up your hobby over this
issue alone. That’s completely your right to do, of course. I’d hate to see you
give up the hobby. (And no, not just because I’m a money-grubbing corporate
lackey... but because I’m a member of the fan community too, and I hate to see
anyone leave!)
Jake
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Jake McKee
Community Liaison
LEGO Community Development
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Message has 7 Replies:
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| (...) I stand behind Jake, his decisions, and his dedication to our community. The benefits he's offered on our behalf stand proudly on their merits alone, and he's done nothing but present himself as a person of character in our presence and in the (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| Jake! Thanks. I just ordered a modest quantity of old color light and dark grey bricks and plates to ensure I can complete an existing project. I will plan new projects around such parts as I already have and around whatever new parts are available (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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| (...) First, I'll say this is not a flame at Terry. Everyone is allowed their opinion, and if nothing else, he's letting it be known. Now, having said that, I have to side with Jake. He has been taking heat for this the entire time, even though I'll (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| (...) I've got to agree--and thanks to Jake and whoever else was involved in making at least this much happen. The point is that at 62 bricks of said color for $5 a bag, that's a *heck* of a lot better pricewise than the old mixed assortment was, (...) (20 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| (...) I was hoping, after hearing this idea was put forth at Brickfest PDX, that it would someday come to fruition. My only surprise was how fast it happened! It obviously took some work to setup but didn't take very long to happen. (...) You (...) (20 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| (...) Let me flame you nontheless. No, it's not a band-aid. It's the proof that LEGO knows that the AFOL community is unhappy and it's a shameless attempt to shut us down (up?). It's also a shameless attempt at making more cash as these bulk packs (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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