Comments on: Announcing the Brothers-Brick.com Terms of Service [Editorial]

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Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:59:58 +0000

[...] our Terms of Service and requiring registration back in January 2009 have had a clear effect on the number of comments [...]

By: Lino M

Lino M — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:42:53 +0000

I’m sorry it took a negative situation to have to come to this but I applaud the staff at TBB to come to this decision. It is clear by doing this that they strive to bring it back to what this is supposed to be about…and that’s highlighting Lego related news, showcasing some of the best Lego creations this planet has to offer and bringing light to extremely talented builders whom I (and the Lego community at large) would have never known about. I was shocked and appalled at reading some of the short-sighted, narrow minded comments (having nothing at all to do with Lego) that lead to this decision. Keep up the great work you guys and keep showcasing TOP NOTCH work and don’t give in to pressure and ridicule from the haters. (Haters, you want to be showcased on here more, then step up your game…oh, and a good personality goes a long way). Note that even with my unique name, I have registered using my real name and my well known flickr handle. This means I am and always will be mature enough to own up to all comments I may leave. Keep up the good work. Good luck and good night.

By: Rong Yiren

Rong Yiren — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:56:27 +0000

A big thanks to the guys who run this site. I love TBB! I check in several times a day just to see if anything new has been posted. I certainly appreciate the times my MOCs have been blogged and I definitely love seeing all the other MOCs that show up on these pages. TBB is a major source of motivation and inspiration for me. Keep up the awesome job! : )

By: kakam

kakam — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:14:21 +0000

Hey, hey TBB, I appreciate that you guys go through all this work to keep this blog up and running. I for one am glad that this is one of the few places where everyone (for the most part….) is friendly to outsiders and to those who don’t quite understand all the Acronyms.

To all of you, Thank you, and a huge thank you to TBB’s dedicated bloggers!

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:04:59 +0000

Hey Lenny,

Long time no see. Hope all is well with you. Stop by CC some time to say hi.

Bruce

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:02:16 +0000

@Optimystic – Got it. Sorry for the misunderstanding. :oops:

By: Optimystic

Optimystic — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:44:05 +0000

Josh-I know that 13 ‘s are allow to post comments/register, I was just replying to Exxos’s comment.

And also guys don’t let the minority who complain get to you, most of them probably don’t know what it’s like to run a blog of this status.

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:46:10 +0000

@Optimystic – You are allowed to register and comment. It is only minors under the age of 13 that are not.

@Lenny – Hey Lenny! Its great to hear from you. I’ve wondered if you had been lurking anywhere. I miss seeing you around on CC. Glad to know that you are still alive and kickin’!

By: Lenny

Lenny — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:52:08 +0000

Dear Brothers-Brick Staff,
I wanted to make a note thanking you guys for everything you do. BB is updating regularly, and is a regular part of my day. Recently I changed jobs from one that allowed me time to interact with the LEGO community to one that did not. Although I love my new job, I hate being separated and I hate not knowing what is going on. Brothers Brick allows me to keep tabs on the latest and the greatest LEGO Mocs, and to keep a connection to my favorite hobby, even if I don’t have the time to build and participate like I used to.

Furthermore, so many of my friends are featured on BB, that it allows me to keep a little up to date on what is happening in their lives. I know blogs like this are time consuming, and sometimes seem unrewarding. I want you guys to know how much I appreciate the work you do, and that I will continue to be a big fan for a long time to come.

Once again: THANK YOU!

-Lenny Hoffman
lenny dot hoffman at gmail dot com

By: Optimystic

Optimystic — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:44:09 +0000

Exxos-While I am not in any way offended by your comment, I do think that 16-’s should be allowed to register or post comments, some of us are able to be mature, for instance not giving in to peer pressure and abadoning lego when all of our friends do, something which happens a lot in the 11-14 age group. I personally think that we can be mature, or at least be given the chance.

By: Erik

Erik — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:50:39 +0000

Ive been following your blog for about over a year now and its one of my daily inspirational inputs. I truly apreciate the effort you put into this since there is no way I would have the time to search for all theese great Mocs on my own. So a big thank you for all your effort.

///Erik

By: nolnet

nolnet — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:33:09 +0000

^ hehe, thanks for the subtle hint. Good 2008 roundup!

By: Robbiew

Robbiew — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:13:49 +0000

I have never posted before. As one of the silent majority, I want to say thankyou for running such a wonderful site.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:45:52 +0000

I want to complain about the high level of intelligence in some of your readers. I mean seriously guys, they use words like Sisyphean and even spell them correctly. I’m not smarterer enough for this blog. I want comments like “Gr8!!!!!!! That MOC rulzzz!!!” It’s especially good if people use all caps. Maybe I’ll go start my own blog.

By: AwesomeStar

AwesomeStar — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:37:05 +0000

Being 14 (and a wee bit) I just scrape the pass, but I fully agree with Andrew. I spent half an hour trawling through the stupid comments of that Obama/Bush MOC you blogged and I got sadder with each one. Lego is a fun way to express yourself, or make art, or simply just to play and have a laugh. It isn’t there to write bad comments about. Bringing politics into Lego is dangerous, sure, but it really shouldn’t be that people comment dumb things about it, while thinking about politics instead of the art, the Lego.

So thank you, Andrew. Here here.