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I've been getting confused with all the new subthemes, so I made a resource to help everyone out. Information like the creator, the colors, and the main builders are provided. (URL) .space Subthemes> There are still some gaps; if you have any (...) (20 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX) !
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(...) Not completely exhaustive, but certainly a good quick guide. What I'd like to see is the main builders for each group write up a whole page on history/background for the subthemes. Fun times, -Lenny (20 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Very handy! Nice work! JP. (20 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Sweet work! Can't believe no one's done one before! Anyway, you don't have to add mine, I haven't been participating in .space very much. But I AM a big fan of these sub-themes, which led me to create Space Pioneers. Space Pioneers: Before (...) (20 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Just filling in some gaps in the Pirate entry: Ideology: Survival, with a bit of pillaging thrown in for laughs. Key Characters: The Guildmaster Colors: Gray, White and Yellow Cool idea. This goes in my Bookmarks. Soren (20 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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In lugnet.space, Leonard Hoffman wrote: snip (...) I could probably manage this. Kevin? If you want it, I'll provide. Soren (20 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space)
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This is too cool. Ideology would be the extermination of Blacktron2 and Space Hippies. Key Characters would be The State (individual 'characters' are not tolerated). Thanks For Including the I.R. Kevin...The State appreciates your sacrifice. -Keith (20 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I agree. It might also inspire other builders to start up their own subthemes. Eventually it might become so big as to require arranging by categorisation, e.g. good, bad, ugly etc... (...) It's certainly got me interested in doing such a (...) (20 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Tim Deering didn't create 3vil. Dr. Terrible occasionally participates in 3vil, and other times he works to his own ends. He isn't necessarily 3vil, but he's definitely terrible. 3vil was created here: (URL) Bow before 3vil. Your Lord and (...) (20 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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P.S. In the description for 3vil, you forgot to mention WHITE. White is very important for all the SKULLS. SKULLLLLLLSSSS!!! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH......aaa---! Your Lord and Master, 3GA (URL) (20 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I think something is missing. They're aquazone, not space. Errrrr -Begin tiny violin- Okay, whatever. We'll ignore inclusion in the (URL) Turbocycle League> and manning (URL) deep space exploration vehicles>. Because, you know, they're in (...) (20 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Actually, I already have a subtheme. It's called (URL) Fantasy Force>. As you can see there's not much online yet. I still need a decent digital camera before I can take pictures of all the ships and series of ships I have. The sixteen ships (...) (20 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I love it- thanks for providing us this cool resource! (2 URLs) AndroDan>> Tony Hafner (URL) www.hafhead.com> (20 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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This is a cool idea indeed! I'll have to get some more pictures together first, but hopefully you can add mine soon: Teurinoma. Has anyone ever come up with a map of where people's various themes are? Space is big though, so I guess anything could (...) (20 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for doing this Kevin; it is a great service to the community, and a wonderful resource for newcomers to get a handle on the multiplicity of themes. It may also be a can of worms, so to speak... I don't mean to quibble here, but I think (...) (20 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) A Galaxy Map or Starchart would be excellent and introduce a whole new dimension to the subthemes and Space category as a whole. Imagine finding out you live in the same system as 3vil or the Iron Reich for that matter! Scary stuff. Almost (...) (20 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Bad idea. One of the key parts that make Subthemes so much fun is the LACK of specifics and excessive details - there is a general outline of information to provide enough background so that anyone can pick up the subtheme and make it a little (...) (20 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Ya, that would be nice, as long as others are willing to as well. It seems rather silly to have only one faction with detailed info. ~Kevin (20 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I can't believe I forgot the Sea Monkeys! Well, they are added now, as well as updated info on other subthemes. I am trying to figure out what qualifies as a subtheme and what doesn't. Here is my attempt: Some factions have many different (...) (20 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Nice work there...I'm with Lenny on making a theme book. And there is a pretty extensive page on the Sea Monkeys over (URL) here.> Felix and I had a great time playing with concepts and Felix made a timeline that covers every LEGO sea theme! (...) (20 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Cool idea. A nice addition would be to add links to web pages/brickshelf galleries of all the creations in each theme. It may take a bit of research, but I'm sure each builder would be happy to post you their links to ease the pain. Allister (20 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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snip (...) I'll second that idea. Futhermore it would be really cool to have this subtheme page part of the .space frontpage (or linked to it). It would also be cool to implement a process where people can submit links for theme-MOCs and have the (...) (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I resent this assumption that the Eastern Block is an "evil" orginization. We believe in the exploration of space, equality of peoples, and colonization of worlds! My office is going to lodge a formal protest against this assumption. (2 URLs) (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hehehe, I knew it would happen. The office of the Jr. Marshall has already expressed his opinions. I think I will change it to an alphebetical system. (it doesn't change my opinion that they are on the bad side, though) ~Kevin Blocksidge (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hey, thanks for the cred there Ley. I would indeed agree that we both came to the same conclusion around the same time. I had the same influence for their creation as you in fact, the same MOC that you linked to. -Dan Rubin Chair of the (...) (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Again, it was just an idea. Certainly it's not something you want to impose on someone, but some of y'all seem to find it fun, so I put it out there anyway. I'll probably let you guys take it from here, as I'm not really one of the core .spacers (...) (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Being in the process of developing my own subtheme, I have a few thoughts on the issue. First and foremost, I had a bad reaction to reading the suggestion that there would be a vote on which subthemes were considered "official". Maybe the (...) (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I'd definitely like a way to graphically arrange all of these subthemes (it looks like there could be a LOT of them), because it'd be nice to have them all arranged using some nice visual presentation. Perhaps an ideological/vocational map (...) (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I agree. May I suggest an ideological/vocational categorisation of the subtheme page. That way I can skip right to the pirates and see them all on one page, or the traders, or the fascist dictators, etc... (...) I don't think that any person (...) (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) See, this is where I think a lot of confusion comes in. We're talking about two different things - personal universes and subthemes. PU's are such where people can make them as detailed as they want or as strict as they want - it is the right (...) (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hi Kevin, what you might want to consider is categorisation by role... after all, a subtheme/faction is typically designed with a particular role (or at least a primary role) in mind. Military Police Emergency services Exploration Other (...) (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Just build'em folks. Have fun...design away....create stories if you like. Just don't get so hung up on themes and such that the build becomes secondary. Build. Build. Build. The rest will come naturally. Best -G (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) The only confusing thing here is the terminology! How about we use the term "personal subtheme" instead of "personal universe" because I don't see why the term "subtheme" can only apply to something that others can contribute to. The (...) (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Ditto that...Just MOC it. Peace and Long Life, Tw0nst3r tw0nst3r@earthlink.net (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Would companies such as Pallas Spaceworkds and certian *ahem* others fit in this listing? (2 URLs) -- Kyle President, CEO, Keppler Industries (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) These are some good ideas. I don't think there are enough subthemes to justify such a detailed organization system at the moment, but I will keep this idea in mind for the future. Thanks for the input! ~Kevin Blocksidge (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hmm, how long has it been since those companies have *ahem* built a MOC? Your Lord and Master, 3GA (URL) (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) hahaha. told. rick (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) A looooooong time. Yep. (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) snip (...) Hey like I said, it was just an idea. I did not mean for it to come off as eliteist or classist. I was under the impression/ASSUMPTION that these "community accepted" subthemes would become community building projects where anyone (...) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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A lot of cool suggestions have been thrown out already but here's my take on .space subthemes... Although there are so many cool personal universes already (or personal subthemes as Paul suggested), I'm inclined to regard a subtheme as such when (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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I've been building a few space MOCs in the last year and decided to merge them all into sub-universe: SPC (Space Pionneer Confederation). Right now, there is 8 MOCs, all spaceships. I'm working currently on a Moonbase module to be added in the near (...) (20 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Hey Kevin, Whats the status of all this? After Ryan Wood's Jade empire creation I went over to the subtheme site to get more info on what the Jade Empire is all about, but there's not much info there. Is the site going to have that info? And (...) (20 years ago, 16-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the interest. Basically everything I know is already on the page (except the most recent developments, I haven't updated in a week). I simply collect information from posts, and occasionally ask builders direct questions. The whole (...) (20 years ago, 17-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) snip (...) snip (...) The role of ‘Holy Fools’ is so much more than merely recreational. However, if by recreational you meant sticking it to the Man, spreading peace and love, and blowing minds, then you are correct. ;-) snip Rather than (...) (20 years ago, 17-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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