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Re: Whatever happened...
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Tue, 21 Dec 2004 20:42:58 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote:
> Simple--they can't. As a multi-naitonal and multi million dollar business, I
> wouldn't take an AFOL community seriously if what's posted here on LUGNET is any
> indication as to the maturity of said group.
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> I've stated before--bad things happen when good people keep their mouths shut
> whilst the vocal minority yip away.
You know, I didn't think of that, and it's a really good point Dave. A lot of
opportunities are going to disappear when Jake and/or Lego finally get fed up
with us.
Calum
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| (...) I wouldn't be surprised if opportunities have already been lost. I also fear the day that Jake finally gets fed up and quits. I don't see anyone else stepping forward to fill these shoes, and I don't see Lego Corporate feeling much presser to (...) (20 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) It sure is! (...) Can anyone think of *anyone* in the hobby that would have taken as much abuse as Jake has? Anyone? I sure can't. Call that Jake-fanboyness if you want, but we are by my reckoning already about 2 incidents into borrowed time (...) (20 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: [ ... snipped ... ] (...) Treading ever so lightly into rtl since it appears to be the only sane part of LUGNET right now. I would wager there are more than a few people at LEGO who are already fed up (...) (20 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) That's pretty much what drove me out of my black hole of lurkerdom. I don't think the negativity expressed on LUGNET is fully representative of the AFOL audience, but if there are no rebuttals to some of the most outlandish displays of pique, (...) (20 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
| | | Re: Whatever happened... LETS end this.....
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| (...) OK, i haven't even made it through this thread, and I'm I'm.... I'm something.... mad, bored, angry, lethargic.... all of the above. I was NOT going to say this in public.... but now I will. WE ~HAVE~ JUMPED THE SHARK!!!! PERIOD! END OF (...) (20 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) I was perfectly for the 'ignore them' routine. The situation, however, is that the company of our chosen hobby has representatives here and they see the shenanigans and the b*tchfest going on by a vocal minority. How then can we, as adult fans (...) (20 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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