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Re: KFOL vrs TFOL vrs AFOL terminology
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Thu, 21 Mar 2002 22:05:53 GMT
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One of the most opinionated members of Lugnet replies to my message. Should
I be offended or honored???
Actually I liked you post Allan, just have some opinions of your opinions below.
In lugnet.people, Allan Bedford writes:
> In lugnet.people, Jeremy Scott writes:
> > I too am young (16 - started LUGNET at 15 ) but I feel that this great place
> > treats all us youngin's just great. This begs the question, when do you
> > become an AFOL?
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> Do yourself a favor and don't worry about becoming an AFOL. I'm 33 and I
> hope never to be one. :)
No offense, but one of the poorer qualities of being an AFOL is the strong
opinions you develop. You, Allan, are definition of opinionated and
therefore you are, without a doubt, an AFOL.
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> > I consider myself an AFOL because I have passed my dark ages, I am
> > supporting my hobby with my own money and I don't consider Legos as a toy, I
> > consider it as a hobby. Even though our new friend William here is only 11,
> > if he has the maturity to interact here, then I would also consider him an
> > AFOL. Is this consideration a right way to think?
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> > Finally, since I am a teen, does that make me a TFOL or is there no such
> > thing as an in-the-middle type label?
> >
> > I open this topic for discussion, so please discuss.
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> In all seriousness, I think there is far too much emphasis placed on
> labelling folks around here. Be yourself, that's the best thing I can think
> to endeavor to become.
This whole community is built on the AFOL and since younger fans are
joining, would that make them AFOL's. The label isn't offensive in any way,
shape or form.
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> I mean this sincerely when I say that I think things would be smoother
> around here if people didn't worry so much about sticking labels on things
> and each other. The compartmentalization has gotten a bit out of hand.
> Time to relax..... realize that LEGO now comes in shades other than the
> primary colors and start to build new conversations based on bricks, rather
> than who qualifies for 'Adult' fan status or not.
Yeah, lets discuss the non-primary colors of Lego. Anyone for a discussion
on how long it took before you threw up after seeing the new "Puke" lime
green color???
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> > P.S. Welcome William and don't ever enter "The Dark Ages", they suck and you
> > loose many good years...
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> Yeah, but they're the pimple-ridden awkward years during which you think
> you're immortal and clever ..... good riddance to them. I was never so
> happy as the day I realized I *didn't* actually know it all. :)
>
> All the best,
> Allan
Lots of people wish to come back to these years, I'm sure somewhere in you
there is an urge. Right?
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| (...) Oh dear. Have I developed this reputation? (...) I wouldn't give it much stock. I'm nothing special. (...) I'm not sure I follow the logic in this statement. :) Are you saying that because I'm opinionated, I must therefore be an AFOL? (...) I (...) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.people)
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| (...) Do yourself a favor and don't worry about becoming an AFOL. I'm 33 and I hope never to be one. :) (...) In all seriousness, I think there is far too much emphasis placed on labelling folks around here. Be yourself, that's the best thing I can (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.people)
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