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Re: LegOz Organisation [was RE: SO WHAT LOGO AM I DESIGNING????]
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lugnet.loc.au
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Fri, 23 Jun 2000 02:18:01 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Benjamin Whytcross writes:
I certainly agree with everything below, that was my aim in having a
national group, concerted co-ordinated efforts to a plan.
Ben you're probably the man for VIC Co-ordinator.
I wouldn't mind being a wrangler/organiser for NSW unless others want input.
With email distance isn't as much of a problem as it once was.
We could even hold an Australian show(case) on the net !
> I just thought of one important thing we need to consider. If we're starting
> this as an 'official' organisation with state branches, ideally we're going
> to need an organiser in each state. these people would ideally be resposible
> for organising events like the get-togethers, displays [like Peter and Co
> did at TRU (?)], promoting the group, and working with other groups for
> combined events. [1] A wordsmith would also be useful for those times when
> some form of writen material is required [eg. LegOz info page on .org.au,
> letters to LA on behalf of the group, etc.] but we'd probably only need 1 of
> these for the entire LegOz.
> Otherwise, without some form of 'official' communication between state
> groups combined events [including discussions with LA] could prove
> difficult, as we'll have many people trying to organise something instead of
> the groups organising their group area, and the 'officials'/organisers
> working on the between groups area as well.
>
> Also LA is more likely to take notice of us if there is we look like a
> professional organisation rather than just a group of collectors with a
> shared interest.
>
> Anyway, that's just my opinion.
>
> [1] I'm not saying this person has to do all the work, just that we need
> someone in each group to co-ordinate the group[2]. Otherwise we'll possibly
> either:
> a) end up with a group having conflicting events as two people have decided
> to run with something
> b) end up with groups not having events as no-one will organise them
> c) having few people turning up to events because they didn't know they were
> on.
> <feel free to insert other alternatives>
>
> [2] This could involve contacting all state group members to notify them of
> an event [posting on lugnet, e-mail, etc.], arranging for events hosting,
> arranging promotions for group [eg displays at toy shops, 'brochures/flyers'
> or signs at toy shops to notify familys/children that we exist, and to give
> them some way of contacting us [eg internet/phone number/address].
>
> Benjamin Whytcross
> BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au
> Ph: (03) 9856 5282
> Directory Technology Pty Ltd
> 1/436 Elgar Road,
> Box Hill, 3128
>
> Growing older is compulsory..Growing up isn't :-)
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Santosh [mailto:santosh@student.unsw.edu.au]
> > Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 11:29 AM
> > To: lugnet.loc.au@lugnet.com
> > Subject: Re: SO WHAT LOGO AM I DESIGNING????
> >
> >
> > In lugnet.loc.au, Peter White writes:
> > > In lugnet.loc.au, Santosh Bhat writes:
> > > > Do we need to worry about a national name at all?
> > > > Until there's a need for a national body, why bother with it.
> > >
> > > Lots of reasons,
> > > Some states at the moment are struggling to get enough for • their own meetings.
> > > So a national group gives everyone something to belong to.
> > > Trade - we can have people trading Australia-wide rather • than just the one or
> > > two who do it at meetings.
> > > Set availability - another trade aspect.
> > > Favourite themes - STUDS members interests are spread over a • range of themes,
> > > a national group gives people access to other people with • the same specific
> > > interests, eg.Technic, Trains ,Castle.
> > > A good reason to have a national Lego-fest/convention.
> >
> > Thats a good reason Peter, I guess I hadn't thought of that.
> > I was just
> > running along the lines that everyone would might participate
> > in their local
> > group activities until there was a "national" event, but the
> > points you make
> > are ones i didn't think of. We do need to identify oursleves
> > nationally.
> >
> > > >
> > > > What have Lego Australia ever done for us?
> > >
> > > So, why write them a letter ? • [1]
> > > >
> > > > Ok so besides the lack of lego, the dodgy flyers, the lame • shows, the
> > > > insignificant sales, the unlearned reps, the pointless • phone conversations,
> > > > the overpricing, the lack of spares and isolation from the • rest of the world,
> > > > what has Lego Australia ever done for us?
> > >
> > > Lego Australia has nothing to do with whether we have an • Australian group or
> > > not.
> >
> > Ahh, was my sarcastic tone a bit to harsh?
> >
> > I was quoting the scene from Life of Brian, when the Judena
> > Peoples Front want
> > to get rid of the Romans from their city. The question is
> > asked "what have the
> > Romans ever done for us?"
> >
> > To which the end conclcusion ran something like "apart from
> > the aqueduct,the
> > sanitation, the roads, health, education, law...what have the
> > Romans ever done
> > for us?"
> >
> > LA are in my good books at the moment for their treatment of
> > the soccer sets.
> > I just hope they come down heav on those stores that haven't
> > reduced the price.
> >
> > Santosh
> >
> > [1] Still have not drafted up a letter, have only one more
> > week of work to go
> > then I can devote time to it. Also I might wait till a logo's
> > ready too :)
> >
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