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Re: We may all be Lego collectors, but Lego isn't a Beanie-Baby style collectable
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 13 Jun 2001 18:09:20 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Daniel Jassim writes:
> Sounds good to me, but why do you feel it is necessary to repeat yourself?
You said "whatever", suggesting that you didn't agree. I restated it in
hopes that you would clarify if you do or don't agree that inclusiveness is
good.
> Are you sure you are not addressing me? Have I mocked someone or done
> something I am not aware of?
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> > I think James B put his finger on the disconnect nicely. It's about paradigm
> > shifts. Being in the middle and enjoying both, I have a harder time
> > understanding the extreme view of someone who actively dislikes collectors
> > (not you, Dan, mind you, you did not say that you did, but others have in
> > the past) as well as the extreme view of someone who gets upset if a builder
> > opens a set (that he purchased fair and square and thus should be able to do
> > what he pleases with his property).
>
> Not that I disagree, but again you've tagged this sentiment in reply to my
> post.
Not that you disagree with what?
> Perhaps there is an unpleasant history behind this topic that I am not
> aware of, since I am a relative newcomer. Your tone seems to reflect a
> desire to prevent another rehashing of the arguements before. Let me assure
> you that I am not interested in putting things on a petty level or "actively
> disliking" anyone.
> I will admit that I am not fond of materialistic or
> greedy people in life, in general. Materialism and egocentricism reflects a
> shallow mentality, in my opinion, and I have little esteem for people who
> cling to and showcase their purchases and possessions. I don't act or intend
> to be judgemental but if people feel otherwise, so be it, I won't "shift" my
> paradigm in this regard.
Great, (aside from the loaded words) but I don't see the connection to
collectors, per se. This is a connection you seem to be making and it smacks
of class warfare, something we have been through before and something I'd
rather avoid.
My point merely is that we should not denigrate those that enjoy the hobby
in other ways or for other reasons than we do. You seem to be, at least by
association or inference, saying that there is an equivalence here...
collector==materialistic==greedy==morally wrong
If you *are* saying that I have an issue with it.
If you *aren't* saying that, I think you need to be clearer in your speech
because you sure are leaving that impression. IMHO. And that's divisive,
which I'd rather not see.
++Lar
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