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Re: Concerns with Racial Attitudes and Lego
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lugnet.starwars, lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Mon, 14 Aug 2000 17:18:12 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Eric Joslin writes:
In lugnet.starwars, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:

I just don't see option three happening unless they really are going to
rethink the whole all-yellow policy.  Personally, I don't think they are • going
to break with tradition.  Option 1 is more likely than 3, but oddly sadder.

Uh, it's worth pointing out that the "yellow represents all races" thing is
*not* the official TLC line.  It's something that people have said to attempt
to explain the fact that there are only yellow minifigs.

eric

Yes, I questioned this earlier in this topic (quoting myself):

"I have never seen ANYTHING from Lego that explains that this is their policy.
Not here.  Not on rec.toys.lego.  Not in any of their sets.  Not on their
website.  Not in their magazine.  I take it others have at some time (and I'm
not arguing that point) - just how in the world do you expect the general
public to understand the yellow=everyone policy?  Is it truly a policy, or a
retroactive excuse?"

But my statement you quote pretty much holds regardless: Lego has an all-
yellow policy (for whatever reason), and it does seem traditional.

Bruce



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(...) Right, and that's a good reason to keep it. This reminds me of the time when I was introduced to my arranged bride-to-be (my wedding day, of course). Apparently, the dowry her parents could offer was meager, but she said she would go out and (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) Uh, it's worth pointing out that the "yellow represents all races" thing is *not* the official TLC line. It's something that people have said to attempt to explain the fact that there are only yellow minifigs. eric (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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