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Subject:	RE: It's Time AFOL Take Action!
Newsgroups:	lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains
Date:	Wed, 3 Nov 1999 01:38:19 GMT
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> > People, it is time to unite all the Adult Fans of LEGO from around the > > globe and persuade or force TLG to take action that will benefit them > > and us. <snipped a lot of (in my opinion) blather> I disagree. The LEGO Group is a very large company that has the intertia of a supertanker. In other words, even if they magically got all of the best designs from the community and decided to make them real kits, we would not see them for a couple of years. LEGO spends an excruciating ammount of time getting instructions just right, gearing up their production lines, safety testing their kits, and putting packaging together. As an AFOL, I would rather spend time building with my kids or posting new creations on my website than complaining. 9 out of 10 apiarists agree, it's easier to catch bees with honey than vinegar. If anyone doesn't like the quality of LEGO kits, then it should be a personal challenge to come up with better ones and post them for the world to see. Comments and opposing viewpoints are always welcome.... Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng -------------------------------------------------------- Check out pbFORTH for LEGO Mindstorms at: <http://www.hempeldesigngroup.com/lego/pbFORTH> -------------------------------------------------------- Reply to: rhempel at bmts dot com --------------------------------------------------------

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		Re: It's Time AFOL Take Action!
(...) I agree with you completely. If the demand is truly there for better models/instructions, one could even make a business of it. Call it "Virtual LEGO Sets". Warning...the rest of this message is only half-serious... Probably could generate a (...) (27 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)

		Re: It's Time AFOL Take Action!
<stuff deleted> (...) I am surprised this thread has reared its head once again. Zack must be way behind on his LEGO message groups... :-) I posted my original message back in September. I followed that up with a couple others. I was in a very fowl, (...) (27 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)

		Re: It's Time AFOL Take Action!
Ralph, I agree with you. But I am probably in the minority. For me all LEGO sets are only parts packs for my own buildings. Gary Istok (...) (27 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)

		Re: It's Time AFOL Take Action!
(...) On the other hand, specialized parts available directly from the company would require only logistical shifts--but then again, an inertia-laden Corporation might find logistical shifts impossible. (...) I'm impressed. I think this is the (...) (27 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)

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		Re: It's Time AFOL Take Action!
(...) I agree with this totally. I think we should get off or butts and do this. I also suggest we call and complain to "costumer service" too. If they get about 30-50 calls about this for a while they will most likely reverse there direction and (...) (27 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)

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