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Re: Should AFOL websites keep to themselves?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 10 Apr 2007 23:56:09 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Bob Parker wrote:
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While not naming any specific sites, I would be interested in hearing the
Community’s thoughts on whether you think it right or wrong for one AFOL site
to talk about another AFOL site. For purposes of this discussion, we will
assume that by talk I mean badmouth.
For example, let’s say Site A starts threads mentioning that the murfling
on Site Z is out of control and that the mods are too heavy handed. Then
Site Z responds by saying that Site A is just a bunch of ‘loser
poopy-pants who can’t make any cool Lego creations.’ Site A counters with
some name calling and threats of ‘as yet to be determined actions to be taken
in the future against Site Z.’ The members of Site Z vigorously defend
their beloved site and call for all members of Site A to be banned from
joining Site Z forever. Site A then points out that it was created before
Site Z and that they know more about Lego than anyone else plus who would
want to join Site Z anyways since only posers go there. Site Z hears
about what Site A just said and then within minutes they...
Whew - I need a drink of water.
Is this a large problem in your eyes? If so, are there any steps that could
be taken by anyone that you believe could help the situation?
All thoughts greatly appreciated!
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**sighs**
I guess when one’s hobby is a toy, there will be children involved! :)
Personally, I think it’s bad for the overall AFOL community. I’ll grant you, (A)
I’m still sort of new to the community (even with 37 years of LEGO under my
belt), and (B) as such, I have little right to make such a comment...
But (C), IF we want to see the hobby expand, and (D), IF the concept of
“play well” and “play on” are still in play, then I think it’s hard to play at
all when there’s petty bickering where the world can see it.
In addition to belonging to LUGnet, I also belong to 4 or 5 other LEGO related
websites. I’d like to think we could all just get along like a city full of
happy minifigs. I’m a realist; I know that’s not always possible.
My take on this is, therefore, if someone on site A has a beef with someone else
on site B, take it offline! Play nice! Continuously nasty posts give the
impression that we are all a bunch of whiny adult brats who never grew up. I
don’t think that’s what the hobby needs at this stage of the game.
However, we also don’t have to be all Pollyannish and make everyone think we all
get long just peachy-keen; we are all human, last time I looked, and as such
there will be disagreements between us and that’s natural and healthy. It’s
when site A starts a flame war with site B that we should all have issues.
After all...it should all be about the bricks.
Play Well and Prosper,
Matthew
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