hollisbrick Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 Hi all Australian and New Zeland Fans of Lego! Darth Legolis and I have made a new Lego forum just for you people. At the moment it's a WIP but we would love ya'll true blue Aussies and umm, NMew Zelanders (who are equally true blue ) to come and join. It's http://aussielegofans.forummotion.com/ Any questions or queries just post here and hopefully we'll see you there Regards -hollisbrick Quote
Darth_Legois Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 (edited) Hi all Australian and New Zeland Fans of Lego!Darth Legolis and I have made a new Lego forum just for you people. At the moment it's a WIP but we would love ya'll true blue Aussies and umm, NMew Zelanders (who are equally true blue ) to come and join. It's http://aussielegofans.forummotion.com/ Any questions or queries just post here and hopefully we'll see you there Regards -hollisbrick *Darth_Legois Thanks for posting this Hollisbrick Some of you may remember my last Aussie Lego fans forum that failed but we have more then 1 mod and 1 admin so far so it should work out this time I'll give it a look. Good luck! Thanks for allowing us to post a topic here Also we're looking for Mod's ect.. so if anyone wants a Mod position or anything just PM me. Edited February 8, 2009 by Darth_Legois Quote
Dragonator Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 A nice idea, it will be interesting to see how many people it attracts. Being a true New Zealander, the name "Aussie Lego Fans" just doesn't do it for me, but I thought I'd better sign up anyway. Good luck, I look forward to seeing what interesting things you do with the site. One thing you may like to get on to is changing the format a little so that half the forums aren't sub forums of the Star Wars one. Quote
Darth_Legois Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 A nice idea, it will be interesting to see how many people it attracts. Being a true New Zealander, the name "Aussie Lego Fans" just doesn't do it for me, but I thought I'd better sign up anyway. Good luck, I look forward to seeing what interesting things you do with the site. One thing you may like to get on to is changing the format a little so that half the forums aren't sub forums of the Star Wars one. Yeah well "Aussie & Nz LEGO Fans Forum" Is a tad bit long. Thanks yeah well I had a good format then I changed it and realised it messed up all the categories! Quote
hollisbrick Posted February 8, 2009 Author Posted February 8, 2009 A nice idea, it will be interesting to see how many people it attracts. Being a true New Zealander, the name "Aussie Lego Fans" just doesn't do it for me, but I thought I'd better sign up anyway. Good luck, I look forward to seeing what interesting things you do with the site. One thing you may like to get on to is changing the format a little so that half the forums aren't sub forums of the Star Wars one. Hahah yeah sorry about that, well it's ment for you guys too anyway I'll give it a look. Good luck! Thanks By the way only some people will be picked for Mods so if you want to be one and we don't pick you then sorry. But it's a WIP so we're getting there But one thing I thought of Darth LEGOIS is that I guess we need some one who knows how to do stuff like graphic designing Quote
Mrs Pegleg Blockbeard Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 But one thing I thought of Darth LEGOIS is that I guess we need some one who knows how to do stuff like graphic designing Oh I wouldn't coun't on that, it's pretty simple to use and the rest is just html. There are some easy to understand tutes online, but then again you can find anything online! Good luck guys! Quote
hollisbrick Posted February 8, 2009 Author Posted February 8, 2009 Oh I wouldn't coun't on that, it's pretty simple to use and the rest is just html.There are some easy to understand tutes online, but then again you can find anything online! Good luck guys! Thanks for the tips Quote
Legoman Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 Being a true New Zealander, the name "Aussie Lego Fans" just doesn't do it for me Same here. I'll give it a look and might pop in every now and then, but there's too many forums! EB, BH, FBTB. Shesh... I'll see. Good luck! BTW, it could have Been www.ANZlegofans.com Quote
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5150 Lego Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 So do you have to be Australian or a New Zealander to join? Quote
Darth_Legois Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 Same here. I'll give it a look and might pop in every now and then, but there's too many forums! EB, BH, FBTB. Shesh...I'll see. Good luck! BTW, it could have Been www.ANZlegofans.com Yeah Im on more forums then I can count with 1 hand. True but the bank ANZ might sue us. So do you have to be Australian or a New Zealander to join? Yes [unless your like an Aussie Or Nz person whos overseas for abit but coming back or something..] Quote
5150 Lego Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Yeah Im on more forums then I can count with 1 hand. True but the bank ANZ might sue us. Yes [unless your like an Aussie Or Nz person whos overseas for abit but coming back or something..] Wow. And you wonder why your first atempt of an Austrailian/New Zealand lego only web site failed. I have a feeling your second atempt isn't going to fair any better. Quote
Siegfried Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 By the way only some people will be picked for Mods so if you want to be one and we don't pick you then sorry. I've already got two forums to watch over. I have no interest in a third! Wow. And you wonder why your first atempt of an Austrailian/New Zealand lego only web site failed. I have a feeling your second atempt isn't going to fair any better. Quote
Admiral Blockbeard Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) Well 5150 Lego, we are not skydiving, so when a first attempt fails, we are just going to jump back on the horse and try again. If it helps, all great creations will most likely find their way here, where they can be enjoyed by a much larger fan base. All discussion is of Australasian news, so I fail to see why you want to join up. A forum success is not measured by the amount of views or members. It is the friendships and support built around the hobby. Making this new site a success already. If you are still not satisfied, could you join a NZ or AUS, LUG group? Just because it is online does not make it open to every nation. Being in tiny little Adelaide I have no local LUG, so I consider this site to be the closest thing to it. Where are you actually from? Depending on your distance you might be eligable. Eurobricks is huge and is uniting all fans of Lego world wide and greatly benefits from this. We are only aiming small, uniting two nations. Where we just might be able to have RL meetings where it does not take over $1000 to get there, but more reasonable travel expenses. You will also find the members will be remaining loyal to eurobricks (who wouldn't ), so if any Australasians have read this and sympathised with my LUG-loss, come and join in. I would think if PNG members or other close countries wanted to join they'd be welcome. Regards, Cpt. PB Edited February 10, 2009 by Cpt. Pegleg Blockbeard Quote
Siegfried Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 All discussion is of Australasian news, so I fail to see why you want to join up. A forum success is not measured by the amount of views or members. It is the friendships and support built around the hobby. Personally I'm not a big fan of websites targeting localities. If there is a language gap then it makes more sense, but otherwise I can't see a reason unless it's only a local issue, such as a sports team. But that's just my opinion. Being in tiny little Adelaide I have no local LUG, so I consider this site to be the closest thing to it. Hobart's worse, but I'm considering moving to Victoria. Quote
5150 Lego Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Well 5150 Lego, we are not skydiving, so when a first attempt fails, we are just going to jump back on the horse and try again.If it helps, all great creations will most likely find their way here, where they can be enjoyed by a much larger fan base. All discussion is of Australasian news, so I fail to see why you want to join up. A forum success is not measured by the amount of views or members. It is the friendships and support built around the hobby. Making this new site a success already. If you are still not satisfied, could you join a NZ or AUS, LUG group? Just because it is online does not make it open to every nation. Being in tiny little Adelaide I have no local LUG, so I consider this site to be the closest thing to it. Where are you actually from? Depending on your distance you might be eligable. Eurobricks is huge and is uniting all fans of Lego world wide and greatly benefits from this. We are only aiming small, uniting two nations. Where we just might be able to have RL meetings where it does not take over $1000 to get there, but more reasonable travel expenses. You will also find the members will be remaining loyal to eurobricks (who wouldn't ), so if any Australasians have read this and sympathised with my LUG-loss, come and join in. I would think if PNG members or other close countries wanted to join they'd be welcome. Regards, Cpt. PB So i guess all the white people should start thier own Lego web site, and ban all the black people. Sorry, but i just kind of find it in very poor taste to restrict someone just of because of where they live, or worse yet what country there from. Don't get me wrong, i can understand wanting to get a local club toeghter as it your correct that it will be easier to get toeghter for meets, or vactions and such. But just becuase somone lives in the same country as you does not nessasarly mean your going to get along with them, or going to have loads in common with them either. I'm from the United States, but that doesn't mean that i'm going to get along with other memebers from the U.S. better than someone from Russia, Spain, europe, etc. Thats one of the reasons i like this website. Were all here cause we share the love of Lego. In the end, thats all that should really matter. I enjoy chatting with people with different back grounds from around the world. I thought it would be nice to be a part of another web site and get to better know people from "down under". Just cause i'm not from the same country as you doesn't mean that i'm (or anyone from a different country other than yours for that matter) isn't interested in the going abouts of other countries, or the world around them. Quote
Svelte Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 So i guess all the white people should start thier own Lego web site, and ban all the black people. Sorry, but i just kind of find it in very poor taste to restrict someone just of because of where they live, or worse yet what country there from. Don't confuse the issue. The creators of this forum are not discriminating on the basis of race, but on the basis of geography, as they are perfectly entitled to do. Indeed, that's exactly how most LUGs are organised. Quote
5150 Lego Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Don't confuse the issue. The creators of this forum are not discriminating on the basis of race, but on the basis of geography, as they are perfectly entitled to do. Indeed, that's exactly how most LUGs are organised. I really don't see the difference. And while it might be thier right, it doesn't make it in good taste either. If thats there attitude then i guess they should make there own website a find people with the same moral ethics as them. Quote
hollisbrick Posted February 10, 2009 Author Posted February 10, 2009 Wow. And you wonder why your first atempt of an Austrailian/New Zealand lego only web site failed. I have a feeling your second atempt isn't going to fair any better. Going to fair? And thats not the reason why the first one failed, it's because I wasn't an admin are apart of it Don't confuse the issue. The creators of this forum are not discriminating on the basis of race, but on the basis of geography, as they are perfectly entitled to do. Indeed, that's exactly how most LUGs are organised. Thanks svelte, I do believe you were getting the wrong impression and jumping the gun. This is completely not because of race at all but because of the great lands that we live in! You can be white, black, Asian, yellow, it doesn't matter. Because that is one of the things which is what I believe Australia is about. We accept all races and people so don't go think that it's because of race Joining an Aussie (and NZ) forum and not living there is like joining a classic space forum and hating classic space I would think if PNG members or other close countries wanted to join they'd be welcome. We'll discuss about that I've already got two forums to watch over. I have no interest in a third! I wasn't let you be one anyway Quote
Siegfried Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 OK.... let's calm down here a bit. I think we've all said our point of view and going any further will just escalate the issue. I wasn't let you be one anyway You're only saying that now... Quote
Admiral Blockbeard Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 We'll discuss about that Am I in trouble ... As I wrote "I would think"... its your baby, you write the rules Quote
hollisbrick Posted February 10, 2009 Author Posted February 10, 2009 Am I in trouble ... As I wrote "I would think"... its your baby, you write the rules No you're not in trouble Just ask before you say stuff like that. I guess that might happen eventually when we get bigger but not at the moment Quote
Darth_Legois Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Wow. And you wonder why your first atempt of an Austrailian/New Zealand lego only web site failed. I have a feeling your second atempt isn't going to fair any better. Well lets see how about 'cos there was only 1 mod and 1 admin and only me [the admin] was the only active staff member [*No offence to the Mod I'm sure he was busy enough being here on EB] Well 5150 Lego, we are not skydiving, so when a first attempt fails, we are just going to jump back on the horse and try again.If it helps, all great creations will most likely find their way here, where they can be enjoyed by a much larger fan base. All discussion is of Australasian news, so I fail to see why you want to join up. A forum success is not measured by the amount of views or members. It is the friendships and support built around the hobby. Making this new site a success already. If you are still not satisfied, could you join a NZ or AUS, LUG group? Just because it is online does not make it open to every nation. Being in tiny little Adelaide I have no local LUG, so I consider this site to be the closest thing to it. Where are you actually from? Depending on your distance you might be eligable. Eurobricks is huge and is uniting all fans of Lego world wide and greatly benefits from this. We are only aiming small, uniting two nations. Where we just might be able to have RL meetings where it does not take over $1000 to get there, but more reasonable travel expenses. You will also find the members will be remaining loyal to eurobricks (who wouldn't ), so if any Australasians have read this and sympathised with my LUG-loss, come and join in. I would think if PNG members or other close countries wanted to join they'd be welcome. Regards, Cpt. PB Thank You Captain. Personally I'm not a big fan of websites targeting localities. If there is a language gap then it makes more sense, but otherwise I can't see a reason unless it's only a local issue, such as a sports team.But that's just my opinion. Hobart's worse, but I'm considering moving to Victoria. Well mainly its like for sales/special promotions ect.. within Australia/Nz and stuff like that. Hobart? Ouch. So i guess all the white people should start thier own Lego web site, and ban all the black people. Sorry, but i just kind of find it in very poor taste to restrict someone just of because of where they live, or worse yet what country there from. Don't get me wrong, i can understand wanting to get a local club toeghter as it your correct that it will be easier to get toeghter for meets, or vactions and such. But just becuase somone lives in the same country as you does not nessasarly mean your going to get along with them, or going to have loads in common with them either. I'm from the United States, but that doesn't mean that i'm going to get along with other memebers from the U.S. better than someone from Russia, Spain, europe, etc. Thats one of the reasons i like this website. Were all here cause we share the love of Lego. In the end, thats all that should really matter. I enjoy chatting with people with different back grounds from around the world. I thought it would be nice to be a part of another web site and get to better know people from "down under". Just cause i'm not from the same country as you doesn't mean that i'm (or anyone from a different country other than yours for that matter) isn't interested in the going abouts of other countries, or the world around them. I don't remember anyone saying anything about us being a racist Lego Fan site, Heck as long as your in Australia/Nz I don't care what race or whatever your from as long as your a Fan Of Lego and in the area. Also yes the unity here on EB is great [i love it] but sometimes its just good to talk with "your own people" people in your area ect... Don't confuse the issue. The creators of this forum are not discriminating on the basis of race, but on the basis of geography, as they are perfectly entitled to do. Indeed, that's exactly how most LUGs are organised. Thanks Svelte. I really don't see the difference. And while it might be thier right, it doesn't make it in good taste either. If thats there attitude then i guess they should make there own website a find people with the same moral ethics as them. Like I said above I dont care what your backround/race/religion is aslong as your Aussie/Nz and a fan of LEGO your welcome. Going to fair? And thats not the reason why the first one failed, it's because I wasn't an admin are apart of it Thanks svelte, I do believe you were getting the wrong impression and jumping the gun. This is completely not because of race at all but because of the great lands that we live in! You can be white, black, Asian, yellow, it doesn't matter. Because that is one of the things which is what I believe Australia is about. We accept all races and people so don't go think that it's because of race Joining an Aussie (and NZ) forum and not living there is like joining a classic space forum and hating classic space We'll discuss about that LOL. Yes HB I'm sure that was the reason Also good analogy. Am I in trouble ... As I wrote "I would think"... its your baby, you write the rules No you're not in trouble Just ask before you say stuff like that. I guess that might happen eventually when we get bigger but not at the moment ^ What he said. Quote
5150 Lego Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 I do believe you were getting the wrong impression and jumping the gun. This is completely not because of race at all but because of the great lands that we live in! Wow. You just don't get it. I was using the race as an analogy. You can be white, black, Asian, yellow, it doesn't matter. Because that is one of the things which is what I believe Australia is about. We accept all races and people so don't go think that it's because of race Joining an Aussie (and NZ) forum and not living there is like joining a classic space forum and hating classic space And how is joining a classic space and hating classic space the same as a non Aussie/NZ joining the same the same thing? Your implying that anyone that is not of Aussie or NZ decent automaticly hates Aussie or NZ. And that is completly un true. [I don't remember anyone saying anything about us being a racist Lego Fan site, Heck as long as your in Australia/Nz I don't care what race or whatever your from as long as your a Fan Of Lego and in the area. Like I said above I dont care what your backround/race/religion is aslong as your Aussie/Nz and a fan of LEGO your welcome. Ok, now look at what you just said. First you say it has nothing to do with race. You welcome anyone no matter what race they are, but then you go saying "as long as they are of Australian/NZ decent". So while you might not see it as being racist, it is discrimination. Your saying that anyone that isn't from Austrailian or NZ decent is not welcome. Thats discrimination. Plain and simple. Quote
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