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Re: Death of the Old Guard
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lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.fun
Date: 
Sun, 25 Aug 2002 22:00:52 GMT
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True I think the 'old guard' is gone.  I was a lurker for past few years.  I
didn't have a digital camera or the desire to share my creations with the
world.  It was a hobby or time killer for me, building castles and whatnot.
Now I think I have some ideas that are worth sharing.  I hope to become part
of the 'new guard' and welcome back the 'old guard'.  Because let's face it,
they'll be back.  Nobody with that kind of motivation and imagination can
just quit.  Shiri, Chris, Pawel and the rest will be back.  I have faith.  I
also know the lego castles will be back.  I predict this.  The Megablocks
dragons, and the Lord of the Rings sets, will spark a comeback.  Megablocks
will continue to create decent sets for good prices.  This will eventually
take a percentage away from Lego.  And if Lego has anyone who went to
buisness school, they will realize the trend and capitalize on it.  This
will produce a Renaissance of sorts.  Once the HP line runs down, the castle
will return, with force.  You just know the designers are sitting on some
models that will blow our minds.  The time will be right for new peices and
figs too.  Just wait till it comes.   I'm pumped.  Also to tide the
residents of castle over for bit, with-in the week, my brickshelf account
will be full of MOCs.  Dragons, Airships, Battleships, Figs, Castles,
Weapons, etc.  I got some good stuff here!



In lugnet.castle, Anthony Sava writes:
I don't think Lego Castle is dead.

I also don't think Harry Potter is castle, but rather just castle fodder.

However, I submit to you that it is not Lego Castle that is dieing, but rather
Lugnet.castle.

The old guard is all but gone now.  Just about all that's left of the
super-castle posters of long ago are me, Jeff and Troy.

Shiri, Chris, Pawel, Wilson, and all the others have gone away.  Well, gone
away from lugnet, or just moved to .space and .mecha.

The age of the old guard has passed.  The remains of the old guard are now just
guardians of the old ways.

The new guard has taken it's place in the world, but the golden age of
Lugnet.castle is gone I fear.

Lugnet.castle once rivaled space and mecha combined in number of posts a day.
New MOCs were posted every day it seemed.  Now all we have is debate and the
dregs of what was once a powerful lugnet community.

Do not fear change young ones.  Change happens.  We old timers will stay in our
places, as that is where we've decided to be.  But you young ones may find your
place elsewhere, perhaps to be happier.  We will always welcome you home if you
find yourself lost.

You can agree with me, or you can not.  I am just an old rambling man, destined
to live out my ways in my rocking chair on the front porch of life.

Or maybe I'm just having fun... :)

--Anthony
http://www.ozbricks.com/ikros



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(...) Hi Erick! Thanks for the enthusiasm. I know I'm jumping in a little late on this, but I agree with you. I don't think castle is dead at all! I've seen some wonderful creations around here as of late. While it may never be as busy as the "olden (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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  Death of the Old Guard
 
I don't think Lego Castle is dead. I also don't think Harry Potter is castle, but rather just castle fodder. However, I submit to you that it is not Lego Castle that is dieing, but rather Lugnet.castle. The old guard is all but gone now. Just about (...) (22 years ago, 24-Aug-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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