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Re: Sleepers and Talent Brainstorm Invitation
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Date: 
Wed, 18 Aug 2004 16:44:49 GMT
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In lugnet.people, Ashley Glennon wrote:
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1.  How can we--the LEGO community--at both the club and/or individual level
attract LEGO fans that we have labeled "sleepers?"  In other words, there are
talented LEGO builders and fans just on the periphery of our community, but for
some reason they are not aware of us.  What can we do to make ourselves more
apparent to them?  Sleepers will be defined as any serious LEGO fans that are
not presently aware of, or part of our community.  A good example of this was
the person who appeared on a popular home improvement show who was an extreme
fan, but was not aware of "us."

I advertise when I do railway exhibitions.  It seems to attract some interest,
even from those who still just have a box of Lego in the loft or for their kids.

2.  How can we better tap the talents and resources of our existing communities?
There are many initiatives ranging from organizing events, to defining building
standards, to serving as ambassadors to newcomers.  The needs are huge…but how
do we tap into your talents or the combined power of your organization?

As is the spirit of any brainstorm and ideation session, please list your ideas
here in any form you please and think as "barrier-free" as possible.  If
necessary, add a phrase to clarify your idea.

I intend my brickshelf gallery to be a resource for others.  People only have to
look at the pictures and ask me to get the explanation.

I suggest that building standards be kept flexible, so as to allow more people
to meet the standards and so feel involved.  Too often standards are developed
quickly by a few keen people, while others need to take longer to think it over.
It then becomes too exclusive and I feel put off.  Perhaps newcomers would be
put off more easily by this.  I have my own personal standards and have remained
separate from the group standard.  That way the constraints are mine and I am
not restricted by anyone else!  We need to encourage free creative building,
especially in newcomers.  Before anyone decides to build to a standard they need
to be actively building!

Mark



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  Sleepers and Talent Brainstorm Invitation
 
Per my announcements at BrickFest DC, here is a follow up regarding the brainstorming sessions that were postponed. Your ideas and explorations are wanted regarding these two questions: 1. How can we--the LEGO community--at both the club and/or (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.people, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.announce)

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