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Re: [PRESS RELEASE] INTRODUCING BRICKS? MAGAZINE - THE LEGO® FAN MAGAZINE.
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Thu, 9 Jan 2003 21:36:02 GMT
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In lugnet.publish, John P. Henderson writes:
> In lugnet.publish, John Neal writes:
> > I'm curious-- how would the inclusion of non-LEGO items help round off a >*LEGO* fan magazine?
>
> Well, it was just a thought. I guess the question is how wide a circulation
> the mag is aiming for. Is it exclusively for AFOLs or is it a more general
> brick-toy-hobbyist material? In the case of the former, which is fine, I
> guess you have a valid point.
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> > > Other hobbyist mags that I have seen are
> > > usually more broad than just one manufacturer.
> >
> > I think we would have to agree that our situation is rather unique-- why try
> > and force it into something it is not?
>
> Not my intention.
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> > Personally, I would consider any clone info in my LEGO fan magazine noisey and
> > annoying. I couldn't care less about clones and wouldn't want them cluttering
> > up the mag-- it would be reason enough for me to unsubscribe-- once I've
> > already subscribed, that is:-)
> >
> > Stay pure, Matt!
>
> Well I wouldn't want you unsubscribing for something I myself admittedly
> would not be sold on. Just voicing an idea 'tis all.
Hey now...both opinions are valid, so no need for either side to feel put off.
As I've already stated, don't count clones out. We are independent of the
LEGO Company for a reason.
However, this magazine caters to the LEGO fan...as we know, clones and
competitors are living off of the brilliant design concepts (and in some
cases, making molds directly from) of existing LEGO product, and as is
proven right here at LUGNET, clones are a very small sub-set of the fan
experience. MacAddict doesn't feature Windows machines...Bricks doesn't
necessarily need to mention clones.
Also keep in mind that we are striving for an all ages access publication.
Some of our issues regarding clones won't or don't matter to many kids.
Anyway, I certainly hope that we wouldn't loose subscribers based on the
occasional reference to something someone doesn't like personally, or
vice-versa. Does every publication you read cater 100% to just you? Of
course not. You skip articles, you move on, you understand that one
publication has to meed the needs of as many readers as possible.
HTH,
Matt
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