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| | | (...) I don't think this is funny. The ship design is uninspired and non-humorous. The Adolf Hitler fig isn't very striking, nor is he funny either. The description of your MOC is pretty plain, and not funny. The only thing at all amusing is the (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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| | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —Gerhard R. Istok
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| | | | | (...) It is reminiscent of the fellow a few years back made Lego concentration camp sets (created his own box artwork). TLG was appalled! Here in the USA we see so many Nazi war movies, we sometimes become jaded to the horrors of the past. But in (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —Daniel Rubin
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| | | | | | (...) Actually, I believe that both the forward and reverse swastika (I have heard the reverse called a sylvastika) are both ancient symbols originating in india. The symbol is found in both ancient Indian budhist and hindu artefacts, and is the (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —Tony Alexander
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| | | | | (...) Agreed 100%. I see little to no play value or humor here. This is in EXTREMELY poor taste, and sheds a bad light not just on us as AFOL's, but also on LEGO as the company whose child-themed toys you've used to spread a very adult message of (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —Nathan Wells
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| | | | | | | (...) It's even more sad that crap like this was highlighted. Four times... Where's the delete button when you need it? -- Nathan Wells (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —Marc Nelson Jr.
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| | | | | | | | (...) snip (...) Comments like this highlight the importance of LUGNET. Delete it? You can't even lock the thread! Isn't free speech annoying? Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —John Neal
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| | | | | | | | (...) Definitely, when the speaker is irresponsible and uncivil. Freedom doesn't mean one can do whatever the heck one wants. The concept of Freedom must be tempered with responsibility and respect. JOHN (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —Richie Dulin
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| | | | | | (...) An adult message of hatred? Do you think that perhaps turning the symbol on its side, putting a cockpit in the middle and a bubble dome on top, then suggesting that the leader of some faction my fly himself around in it, might actually be (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —Tony Alexander
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| | | | | | (...) Ummmmm....no. No, I don't. I think that this glorifies what has become a symbol of hatred in a way that you possibly didn't realize. Did you mean it in another way? Because if you did, I'm not getting the joke. I'm willing to admit that, if (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —Marc Nelson Jr.
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| | | | | (...) Wow. Is this the same guy who was built a (URL) entire subtheme> based on another notoriously murderous totalitarian regime? People who live in glass gulags shouldn't throw stones. Chill out, Junior Marshal. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —Nick Kappatos
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| | | | | | | (...) The current discussion centers around a symbol of hate & the darkest chapter of modern history. A state-sanctioned doctrine of extermination cannot be compared to a failed economic system. This is orders of magnitude worse. -nk (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —Marc Nelson Jr.
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| | | | | | | | (...) Try telling that to the (URL). Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —Leonard Hoffman
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| | | | | | (...) Thanks for the thoughtful critique yet again, Marc. The Eastern Block is an ironic look at the future of communism (similiar to Keith Goldman's Iron Reich, an ironic look at futuristic fascism - but not condoning it). And while the Soviet (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —Jason Whittenburg
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| | | | | | (...) I find Lenny's EB works to be inspired, creative, and usually filled with a bit of tounge-in-cheak. EB was also created by (URL) Chris Giddens>, not Lenny, though he rocks as an EB builder. EB is part of a bigger universe too with the PCS, (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —Samuel Morrison
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| | | | | | (...) So, it's ok to post MOCs about murderous regimes if you are a good builder, but should refain if the MOC is less than inspiring? (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —Jason Whittenburg
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| | | | | | | (...) Um, the EB has never killed anyone, I'm pretty sure it's make believe... The death toll in WW2 was in the 10's of millions, Hilter was a bad guy, and so were the symbols of his reign... I'm sorry you can't seperate reality from make believe, (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —Samuel Morrison
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| | | | | | | | (...) Neither did the "space Nazis". They are both fictional, and both based on murderous regimes. How's a hammer and sickle any different from a swastika? (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —Mark Neumann
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| | | | | | (...) Well, not to be blunt about it but yes, that is exactly what they are saying. You ever listen to Robin Williams go on about childbirth? (or anyother topic really) But Childbirth isn't really a funny topic. And most people wouldn't consider it (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —Ross Crawford
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| | | | | (...) Lenny, I must agree I don't find anything particularly inspiring about the MOC, but.. (...) ..publicised so much? So 2 forums is too much publicity now? And is posting a MOC here bad press now? It received at least 2 non-negative responses and (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —Allister McLaren
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| | | | | (...) This post, however, is pure comedy gold. Spotlighted. (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —Richie Dulin
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| | | | | (...) I'm sorry you find it uninspired and non-humorous. Actually, it was inspired by a (URL) post> you made back in April last year, which used the term Space-nazi(1). While it would have been good to be able to post a MOC like this immediately (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —Marco Tagliaferri
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| | | | | (...) Lenny, you are completly right! There is definitely no fun in Nazis. To many people have suffered and died under their reign. Those victims in mind I only can feel sorry for those who have forgotten or just don't care! Marco (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —Ross Crawford
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| | | | (...) Now that statement is actually quite interesting, not for the JLUG reference, but for the "et al". Would you be able to clarify what exactly you mean by "et al" in this case? ROSCO (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —Leonard Hoffman
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| | | | (...) There are sites designed to be adults only (JLUG) and sites designed to be adults and kids. "et al" refers to any site that is trying to be kid-friendly. One of the good parts about JLUG is that creations that would be inappropriate to (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz —Ross Crawford
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| | | | (...) Lenny please don't attempt to make JLUG something it is not. From the user agreement: "This forum is for discussing any facet of creating with bricks but is intended for a mature audience." It is not and never was designed to be "adults only", (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.publish, FTX)
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