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Re: KFOL vrs TFOL vrs AFOL terminology
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lugnet.people
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Fri, 22 Mar 2002 00:35:56 GMT
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In lugnet.people, Jeremy Scott writes:
> One of the most opinionated members of Lugnet replies to my message.
Oh dear. Have I developed this reputation?
> Should I be offended or honored???
I wouldn't give it much stock. I'm nothing special.
> Actually I liked you post Allan, just have some opinions of your opinions below.
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> 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?
> >
> > Do yourself a favor and don't worry about becoming an AFOL. I'm 33 and I
> > hope never to be one. :)
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> 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.
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 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?
> >
> > > 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.
> >
> > 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.
I don't find it offensive (not much anyway) but I do find it redundant. I
think being involved in a message board based community like this is proof
enough that you're fond of LEGO bricks. :)
> > 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???
For all my LEGO-purist feelings, I find the new colors to be a welcome
change. I would rather see bricks of new colors molded in old shapes than
the introduction of more and more new styles and patterns in the old colors.
Is this hypocritical? I'm not sure.
> > > P.S. Welcome William and don't ever enter "The Dark Ages", they suck and you
> > > loose many good years...
> >
> > 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?
Nope. They were miserable years. Life as a 'adult' (whatever that is) is
much sweeter.... much more rewarding.
Best regards,
Allan
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