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Re: Space Weaponry
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 7 Aug 2000 18:28:02 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Mikohl Moree writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Duane Hess writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Mark Sandlin writes:
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> > > > From: "Duane Hess" <DNJHESS@ZDNETMAIL.COM>
> > >
> > > > I don't buy Wild West, Adventurers or Pirates specifically due to the • firearms
> > > > that are included in those sets. That is a personal choice on my part due • to
> > > > my beliefs and I've missed out on some good pieces from those themes. That • was
> > > > my choice, and I'll stand by it.
> > >
> > > Why not just buy the sets and sell the guns on eBay or Brickbay or
> > > something?
> > >
> > > Just wondering,
> > >
> > > ~Mark
> >
> > We already have a society where guns are considered acceptable. I don't want • to
> > re-enforce LEGO's edorsement of that attitude by buying those products which
> > include ready-made guns and reward them (LEGO) by filling their pockets from
> > those sales. It's my own personal boycott.
> >
> > I will buy a set which has guns made from an assortment of pieces, since that
> > at least took some imagination to design. I know that as long as there are
> > guns IRL, kids will create guns from whatever is available (I'm not THAT far
> > removed from being a kid myself). My point is that I would rather the kids • use
> > their imagination and CREATE that gun to play with than have it ready-made • and
> > put into their hands with no thought what-so-ever.
> >
> > It is, in my opinion, the point at which there is no concious thought about
> > guns when guns are the most dangerous.
> >
> > -Duane
Well Mikohly,
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> Well you see Duane, what this conversation originally was pointing out was the
> distinguishment between guns and other objects. It would be great to have kids
> be able to create their own guns and stuff. I'm just saying that they need a
> template to start with.
I don't understand the last sentence. What do you mean by "template"? Could you
clarify it a little for me?
> Insecurity Duane. It's about insecurity.
Who's insecure? I'm comfortable with the shoes I'm wearing.
> How are kids supposed to know if the toy they're playing with can be used
> as a gun? Who knows?
Only the child will know what can and can't be used as a gun. It's their
imagination. I would prefer that my child build a gun from their imagination
rather than have that image handed to them as a singular molded element by a
company whose goal is to make money in a society where the visual image of a
gun is a near everyday occurance.
> It would be nice if Lego guns were made out of more than just a single
> element too, but in Wild West and Pirates, how are you going to make a musket
> and revolver out of multiple pieces and have a resemblance of a weapon? Tell
> me that Duaney.
If I knew that, I would be a part designer for LEGO now wouldn't I? Since I am
not and LEGO has chosen to sell those themes with single element revolvers,
muskets, and rifles, I am doing the only thing that I can do which is boycott
those sets. Am I making an impact on The LEGO Company? Probably not. At least
I'm standing by what I believe in - that's what's important to me.
It would be a shame if Space went to the single element firearm. That would
remove just that much more imagination from the building. Not only that, but I
would have to boycott my favorite theme.
-Duane
By the way: You'll notice that there is no "y" at the end of my name.
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| Duane, I think you are right about everything you said earlier. I have had fun (Alot of fun in fact) debating this issue with you and I guess we should come to a closing. It's nice to have somebody that actually cares as much as I do about Lego. By (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) to (...) to (...) Well you see Duane, what this conversation originally was pointing out was the distinguishment between guns and other objects. It would be great to have kids be able to create their own guns and stuff. I'm just saying that (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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