Jim Posted February 8, 2020 Posted February 8, 2020 We have moved the topics from the Embassy forum to this General Discussion forum. I have scanned them briefly for non-public information, but I don't think I found topics to be hidden. If you have posted in the Embassy before and you think there's a topic with non-public information, let me know. Quote
Digger of Bricks Posted February 8, 2020 Posted February 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Jim said: We have moved the topics from the Embassy forum to this General Discussion forum. Wait, why? What's happened to warrant the dismantling of the Embassy subforum? Quote
Jim Posted February 8, 2020 Author Posted February 8, 2020 14 minutes ago, Digger of Bricks said: Wait, why? What's happened to warrant the dismantling of the Embassy subforum? There was very little activity and the active topics were basically general conversations. What would have been a reason to keep it? (maybe we have overlooked something) Quote
Digger of Bricks Posted February 8, 2020 Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Jim said: There was very little activity and the active topics were basically general conversations. What would have been a reason to keep it? (maybe we have overlooked something) It is true that there sadly was very little traffic there, and I do hope many of its core topics gather much more attention now that they're here instead; but, the Embassy was kinda the closest thing EB members had to a hotline to TLG. I feel like there still should be a separate place for "petition" topics that TLG representatives can directly go to. I mean, maybe some of @CopMike's official "suggestion" topics could be pinned to the top of this subforum (if is better that they reside here), just so they won't be buried? Edited February 8, 2020 by Digger of Bricks Quote
Jim Posted February 8, 2020 Author Posted February 8, 2020 Just now, Digger of Bricks said: It is true that there sadly was very little traffic there, and I do hope many of its core topics gather much more attention now that they're here instead; but, the Embassy was kinda the closest thing EB members had to a hotline to TLG. I feel like there still should be a separate place for "petition" topics that TLG representatives can directly go to. I mean, maybe some of @CopMike's official "suggestion" topics could be pinned to the top of this subforum (if is better that they reside here), just so they won't be buried? Since TLG created the LAN (LEGO Ambassador Network), they never visited the Embassy again. They are now supporting over 200 Fan Media, so Eurobricks is just one of them. The LAN uses the same forum software as we do and TLG focusses on topics there. However....I can provide you with a new hotline Since I am Eurobrick's Embassador, I can create topics on the LAN to do requests and ask questions. Quote
Digger of Bricks Posted February 8, 2020 Posted February 8, 2020 Just now, Jim said: Since TLG created the LAN (LEGO Ambassador Network), they never visited the Embassy again. They are now supporting over 200 Fan Media, so Eurobricks is just one of them. The LAN uses the same forum software as we do and TLG focusses on topics there. Isn't LAN's forum closed to Ambassadors though, or is it viewable to everyone when signed-in to their LEGO Account? Quote
Jim Posted February 8, 2020 Author Posted February 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, Digger of Bricks said: Isn't LAN's forum closed to Ambassadors though, or is it viewable to everyone when signed-in to their LEGO Account? The LAN is exclusive for Ambassadors of Fan Media. So there are over 200 Ambassadors active on the LAN. So, if you have any thoughts, ideas, requests, you can discuss them here and possibly include me in the conversation. If it's interesting enough, I can post a topic on the LAN. Sadly, the times that TLG reps were on Eurobricks periodically are a thing of the past. Hence, the closure of the Embassy subforum. Of course, I can still post a link to a topic here on EB if it's interesting enough for the LAN. Quote
Digger of Bricks Posted February 8, 2020 Posted February 8, 2020 44 minutes ago, Jim said: The LAN is exclusive for Ambassadors of Fan Media. So there are over 200 Ambassadors active on the LAN. So, if you have any thoughts, ideas, requests, you can discuss them here and possibly include me in the conversation. If it's interesting enough, I can post a topic on the LAN. Sadly, the times that TLG reps were on Eurobricks periodically are a thing of the past. Hence, the closure of the Embassy subforum. Of course, I can still post a link to a topic here on EB if it's interesting enough for the LAN. I do appreciate the offer, and I'll keep it mind when I have something grander that I'd like to bring forth to Ambassadors; but that's the thing, much of suggestions I've made to the Embassy's core topics would just be too trivial to forward to a second middleman (no disrespect intended), as they've usually been proposals for new parts, ideas for new playthemes, and most of all, suggestions for further Collectable Minifigure archetypes. I do wish I knew about the absence of TLG Reps here on EB much earlier, but as long as there's someone connected listening, it's at least some piece of mind. Quote
Robert8 Posted February 8, 2020 Posted February 8, 2020 @Jim With this decision I suggest once again that LEGO IDEAS should have its own forum for the general discussion thread and all the individual approved projects discussions, polls, reviews, support threads, contests, etc... Some LEGO IDEAS are licensed, but some are random ideas created by fans, so I don't think they can't be considered strictly in-house sets even if they don't have a license, because someone other than TLG is profiting out of them. So they are in some sort of gray area between the licensed forum and the regular ones. Creating a LEGO IDEAS forum would bring together all the IDEAS projects which are currently scattered over all the site, and also would relieve a little bit the crowded Licensed and Special LEGO themes forums Right now there are around 50 threads (I think) that would go to that forum, so I think there is more than enough Just my suggestion Quote
Jim Posted February 8, 2020 Author Posted February 8, 2020 44 minutes ago, Robert8 said: @Jim With this decision I suggest once again that LEGO IDEAS should have its own forum for the general discussion thread and all the individual approved projects discussions, polls, reviews, support threads, contests, etc... We have contemplated this before, so definitely consider it noted. Will you be able to make an index of those topics? 4 hours ago, Digger of Bricks said: I do appreciate the offer, and I'll keep it mind when I have something grander that I'd like to bring forth to Ambassadors; but that's the thing, much of suggestions I've made to the Embassy's core topics would just be too trivial to forward to a second middleman (no disrespect intended), as they've usually been proposals for new parts, ideas for new playthemes, and most of all, suggestions for further Collectable Minifigure archetypes. Well, that's exactly what the situation is and why we closed the Embassy. Our ideas are so trivial that TLG most likely will ignore them. Anyway, please feel free to tag me in interesting topics. I will try to be more present in the General Discussion section. Quote
Digger of Bricks Posted February 9, 2020 Posted February 9, 2020 6 hours ago, Robert8 said: With this decision I suggest once again that LEGO IDEAS should have its own forum for the general discussion thread and all the individual approved projects discussions, polls, reviews, support threads, contests, etc... Some LEGO IDEAS are licensed, but some are random ideas created by fans, so I don't think they can't be considered strictly in-house sets even if they don't have a license, because someone other than TLG is profiting out of them. So they are in some sort of gray area between the licensed forum and the regular ones. Creating a LEGO IDEAS forum would bring together all the IDEAS projects which are currently scattered over all the site, and also would relieve a little bit the crowded Licensed and Special LEGO themes forums Right now there are around 50 threads (I think) that would go to that forum, so I think there is more than enough Just my suggestion Sounds like a good idea to me, I second this... 5 hours ago, Jim said: Well, that's exactly what the situation is and why we closed the Embassy. Our ideas are so trivial that TLG most likely will ignore them. Hmmm, that's rather sad to hear, as something at least like new part suggestions would seem to me to be valuable, worthwhile fan input. Then again, would Lego rather want to listen and take note of such input through an official platform of their own, such as that Lead User Lab they launched in August? What happened to that by the way? Quote
Robert8 Posted February 9, 2020 Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) @Jim These are some of the topics that I think should go to that forum. There are more, but these are the ones I found after a quick search LEGO Ideas Discussion Best LEGO Ideas set so far Best Lego Ideas projects The best of the worst Lego Ideas Is a new voting procedure necessary for Lego Ideas? LEGO Ideas' Moments in Space - A Gift-With-Purchase Contest Lego Ideas SpaceX BFR project [POLL] Third 2018 LEGO Ideas Review Guessing Game Second 2018 LEGO Ideas Review Guessing Game First 2018 LEGO Ideas Review Guessing Game Problem with Lego Ideas How to Promote Lego Ideas Projects Second and Third 2017 LEGO Ideas Review - Guessing Game First 2017 LEGO Ideas Results First 2017 LEGO Ideas Review - Guessing Game Lego Ideas Theme What should or should not be on Lego Ideas? Third 2016 LEGO Ideas Review - Guessing Game Second 2016 LEGO Ideas Review - Guessing Game First 2016 LEGO Ideas Review - Guessing Game Third 2015 LEGO Ideas Review - Guessing Game Lego Ideas is this a rule fitting idea? Where's the LEGO Ideas Doctor Who set? Lego Ideas Support Thread - Historical/Castle Licensed Lego Ideas - Support & Discussion LEGO Ideas - Steamboat Willie LEGO Ideas - 123 Sesame Street LEGO Ideas - Central Perk Coffee of Friends LEGO® Ideas 21311 Voltron [PRESS RELEASE] 21316 - Lego Ideas Flinstones REVIEW: LEGO IDEAS 21316 The Flintstones REVIEW: 21311 LEGO® IDEAS Voltron IDEAS 21308 Adventure Time Figures Discussion The Flinstones (LEGO ideas) Review: LEGO Ideas 21308 Adventure Time 21306: The Beatles Yellow Submarine (LEGO Ideas) Lego Adventure Time Review - Ideas #16 - Set 21308 Review - 21304 LEGO IDEAS Doctor Who LEGO Ideas Doctor Who [REVIEW] 21313 Ship in a Bottle THE PIRATE BAY IS GOING TO BE AN OFFICIAL LEGO SET!!!! Index: LEGO Ideas Support Thread - Pirates Vote for next UCS at Lego ideas LEGO Ideas International Space Station 10271(?) 21309 NASA Apollo Saturn V (LEGO Ideas) LEGO IDEAS - Dinosaurs Fossils Skeletons [PRESS RELEASE] 21318 LEGO® Ideas Tree House LEGO Ideas: The Pirate Bay!! LEGO Ideas Treehouse Review Treehouse - LEGO Ideas Lego IDEAS 2017 - Women of Nasa Is LEGO Ideas self-promotion allowed here? LEGO IDEAS Saturn V Shared LEGO Ideas promotion topic Pop-Up Book - LEGO IDEAS Voltron & Ship in Bottle IDEAS approved [PRESS RELEASE] 21313 LEGO Ideas: Ship in a Bottle [MOC] Lego Ideas 'Moments in Space' contest - Classic Spaceman [MOC] Lego Ideas Space Contest Entry - Cosmic Sentinel [MOC] Lego Ideas Space Contest Entry - Moon Patrol [MOC] Lego Ideas Space Contest Entry – Lego Space FLIP The Brick Over LEGO Ideas: 21310 Old Fishing Store (Fall 2017) Review - 21304 LEGO IDEAS Doctor Who IDEAS 21307 Caterham Seven 620R IDEAS 21305 Maze VIDEO: LEGO Ideas Maze - Review Set 21305 REVIEW: LEGO Ideas - Birds (21301) [VIDEO] Lego Ideas Doctor Who Review (21304) VIDEO: LEGO Ideas WALL-E: REVIEW Set 21303 VIDEO: LEGO Ideas The Big Bang Theory Review Third 2014 Lego Ideas review and selection Review: LEGO Ideas #007 Exosuit LEGO Ideas: 21110 Research Institute/Female Minifigure Set LEGO Ideas Exo Suit being discontinued in Febuary Lego Ideas Process Discussion Latest Lego Ideas decision LEGO Ideas 21301 Birds Review: 21302 - The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Discussion Review: Lego Ideas 21302 The Big Bang Theory + video Edited February 9, 2020 by Robert8 Quote
Jim Posted February 9, 2020 Author Posted February 9, 2020 @Robert8 Wow, good busy (as we say in Holland). Quote
Digger of Bricks Posted February 9, 2020 Posted February 9, 2020 9 hours ago, Robert8 said: These are some of the topics that I think should go to that forum. There are more, but these are the ones I found after a quick search There are also at least these two "index" topics... Sci-Fi Projects on LEGO Ideas - Discussion and Advice LEGO Ideas Support Thread: Bionicle But you know what, maybe it'd be better if "index" topics that are particular to specific genres and themes be kept in their respective subforums, as they're meant to draw attention to project submissions that'd be of interest to those who frequent those subforums out of interest in those genres/themes. On the other hand, there is one other topic that I don't see within your index that's more generally pertinent to LEGO Ideas... Ideas 2019 - Rumours, Speculation and Discussion Quote
astral brick Posted February 16, 2020 Posted February 16, 2020 On 2/8/2020 at 11:15 PM, Jim said: Sadly, the times that TLG reps were on Eurobricks periodically are a thing of the past. Hence, the closure of the Embassy subforum. Quite paradoxical, considering Tlc flaunted interest towards afols. Quote
Jim Posted February 16, 2020 Author Posted February 16, 2020 Here's an update to tell that we are considering a separate LEGO Ideas forum. More information will follow. Quote
Digger of Bricks Posted February 18, 2020 Posted February 18, 2020 On 2/16/2020 at 9:39 AM, Jim said: Here's an update to tell that we are considering a separate LEGO Ideas forum. More information will follow. That's excellent to hear! Looking forward to more info!!! Quote
Toastie Posted February 20, 2020 Posted February 20, 2020 On 2/16/2020 at 4:36 PM, astral brick said: Quite paradoxical, considering Tlc flaunted interest towards afols. Well, just browse through the "what should be/what do you think" and "what shouldn't be" threads. Or go to the Technic forum and read about Technic flagship sets: Its all crap. The Technic threads on "How to improve this and that" go endless. That is cool; on the other hand: What does TLG learn here? Hire them all? Make it better? See, making things better is so much easier than coming up with something in the first place. Then we go to the "What do you ..." threads - just to realize that people are literally accusing each other to write-up "nonsense". These threads are inherently paradoxical, to say the least. If I were a TLG rep at duty to distill a "so - what do we do" type conclusion, I'd sum-up that to higher-authorities: "Way too many people who truly believe they know what is going on. And thus two options: Call it quits, or we give them some more input on the machinery" The latter won't happen - not in the real world. Particularly when that rep monitors the #posts of the #members - see below. In conclusion: Yeah; would have been nice TLG if would listen to what AFOLs are saying. The thing is: The A in AFOLs - and thus the hope for an adult-type discussion. A discussion usually comes to a conclusion. Here on EB it never ever comes to hat point, when discussing the above mentioned things. So: There should be waaaayyy more polls. Because that - at least - gives some >very remote< sort of conclusion. Provided a statistically meaningful, low-skewed number of people participate. When somebody starts a thread about: What do you think? There should be a poll upfront. And one after ... xyz replies. I believe that would at least show some - most probably low impact - trends. Thing is though: I believe I can run down the EB members actively participating in such discussions. That number is around ... at max. 30. Out of X million AFOL customers and Z million L customers. In class, I sometimes (but rarely; happened twice in a 30 years teaching period) lose control of the crowd. You know what works? I just walk away. 250 sooo cool students in the class room. But you know what? I am composing the exams. So yes, it may look paradoxical - but when taking a closer look: It seems to be almost logical. Best Thorsten Quote
Digger of Bricks Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 (edited) Say @Jim, should the former Embassy topic What Minifigs are we Missing be instead moved to the Special LEGO Themes subforum? Historically, mods have always cited CMF wish-listers to this topic rather starting another one; and after all, Collectable Minifigure discussion topics belong in that subforum. Edited February 28, 2020 by Digger of Bricks Quote
Jim Posted February 28, 2020 Author Posted February 28, 2020 I'm fine with that. Want me to move it? Quote
Digger of Bricks Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 22 minutes ago, Jim said: I'm fine with that. Want me to move it? I think that'd be best; and while it could be left here on this subforum and broadened to welcome suggestions for figures outside of the Collectable Minifigures, we already have individual wishlist topics for every other theme besides the Collectable Minifigure theme, so it might as well stay particular to future CMF suggestions. For that matter, could it perhaps be retitled to be more clearly particular to such, maybe renamed something like LEGO Collectable Minifigures - Ideas and Future Suggestions? Quote
The Reader Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 On 2/20/2020 at 11:01 PM, Toastie said: In class, I sometimes (but rarely; happened twice in a 30 years teaching period) lose control of the crowd. You know what works? I just walk away. 250 sooo cool students in the class room. But you know what? I am composing the exams. I love that! Quote
Toastie Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 39 minutes ago, The Reader said: I love that! Hee hee - me too. But as I said: It is some sort of very last resort. And: It was meant to cartoon the present EB discussion(s): Students = selected EB power members; teacher = TLG. Exam = sets TLG sells - as they see fit . All the best Thorsten Quote
Digger of Bricks Posted March 3, 2020 Posted March 3, 2020 By the way @Jim, have you end-up reconsidering moving that one topic for some particular reason? Quote
Jim Posted March 3, 2020 Author Posted March 3, 2020 24 minutes ago, Digger of Bricks said: By the way @Jim, have you end-up reconsidering moving that one topic for some particular reason? Nope. I have simply lacked in doing so Working on it... Done. Quote
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