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Runs Bartertown Main Admin Dan Rubinposts: 1040 | Hey guys, LEGO is finally ready to start a new cycle of the Ambassadors, and they want nominations from community groups. I'm posting their message about it below: Hello LEGO Enthusiasts, You may have noticed already that the selection process for the LEGO Ambassador Program will be slightly different this year. In the past we’ve selected LEGO Ambassadors based on individual applications, which meant that the program was built on a very individual basis. Now we would like to make the process more broad reaching and transparent for all members of the AFOL community. Therefore the selection of LEGO Ambassadors will be based on nominations from your clubs. In this way we give more people an opportunity to have a say in who’s name gets put in the pot for the selection process. Who’s allowed to nominate? * Any AFOL Community Group (online or on the map) will have the opportunity to submit nominations from their group (up to 3 people if they so choose). Not everyone can be selected for the program as we’ll still only have around 30 people when all is said and done. Each club can only have one person selected from that club. * If you choose to submit a nomination it does not mean that your candidate will be chosen, but it does mean that your group will have just as much an opportunity to get involved in having a direct representative in the LEGO Ambassador Program. We will try to get a diverse group of people who are able to represent the whole AFOL community as good as possible. * Groups can certainly nominate someone already in the Ambassador Program, but from now on the program will have a two term limit in order to have more room for people to be involved. After a term out of the program, a previous Ambassador can be re-nominated. * A group that submits a nomination for the LEGO Ambassador program should be established and known within the LEGO Community. What should a nomination have in it? * Name and age of the nominee. * Where is the nominee from? * Which Group does this nominee represent? * Does this person consent to being nominated (Please do not submit a nomination on behalf of someone you have not discussed with beforehand). * Explanation of who the nominees are, what their activities are, and why they would be a good representative of their community (at least 3 testimonials from members of nominating group are required) * Key interests of the nominee (themes, building styles, and some examples of their building) When is the Nomination Due? May 24, 2008 by midnight GMT. If a nomination is received after this time it will be automatically rejected. Who Should the Nominations be sent too? -email- What might a LEGO Ambassador be committing too? * In depth discussion with other like minded LEGO Fans. * An opportunity to speak with LEGO Group representatives on what is important to the AFOL communitiy. * Occasional opportunities to give feedback on upcoming ideas for different parts of the LEGO Group (require NDA). * A chance to submit their own ideas and ideas from the communities they represent on what they would like to see from the LEGO Group. * Participation in projects which support the community like helping rebuild LEGOfan.org and many other community related projects. From the 2008/09 cycle, LEGO Ambassadors will not be required to sign an NDA to join the program, but in the interest of the community, LEGO Ambassadors will be invited to give feedback on development projects which will require signing of an NDA. Discussions related to development projects will happen in a separate “top secret forum” for those who decide to sign an NDA. All discussions in the general LEGO Ambassador forum can and should be shared with the community. The decision on whether or not to take part in secret projects is up to the individual Ambassadors. Another new aspect in the process will be that starting with this next cycle Ambassadors will only be able to serve for two consecutive terms. Current Ambassadors will not have their previous terms counted against them, and if chosen by their communities to apply for the program can serve for two more terms. This next session of the Ambassador Program will last approximately one year. Thank you all. Your nominations are very valuable for helping the LEGO Community Team choose the next round of LEGO Ambassadors. Tormod, Jan, Steve The LEGO Community Team -Dan NewBrickOrder Lego Ambassador | ||
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Commuting communicator. Linus Bohman posts: 546 | This is very interesting news. How will the nominations from CS be handled? Note that I'm not interested in applying myself, but these things easily gets handled behind closed doors. Do you drop nominations in this thread and somebody sorts them all out, making a public vote? Linus Bohman Brickshelf | flickr The Brother's Brick | ||
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| ColourSchemer |
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EndCapo Contributor Aaron M. Snearyposts: 2500 | I would rather this not turn into a popular vote, but instead folks submit detailed reasons a candidate should be submitted. It also might help to have a list of our members that have already served. Aaron ...Conquering the world, one colour scheme at a time. All your endcap are belong to us. | ||
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 Kevin posts: 541 | Is Classic-Space.com an AFOL Community Group? How about Eurobricks? Are the people chosen generally fans who are known for making MOCs? [ Edited Thu May 01 2008, 11:05AM ] Lego: Space - The Comic http://www.drunkduck.com/Lego_Space | ||
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Spiteful God Main Admin Kyle Kepplerposts: 1070 | If we do qualify as an eligible group, I suggest anyone who would like to nominate someone to do so in this thread, stating why. Remember this is the LEGO Ambassador Program, we shouldn't choose based on moc quality or quantity, but on how this person would help the community as a liaison to LEGO. We certainly do not have a shortage or worthy members. I figure once we have a list of possible nominations we can inquire to those people to see if they are interested, then find some way to make a final selection. As has been previously inquired, I do not want to make this a popular vote contest, but neither should this be a decision made behind closed doors. We'll be open to suggestions. KEPPLER INDUSTRIES | ||
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| EndCapo Contributor Aaron M. Snearyposts: 2500 | I would also like to remind everyone to think of the Ambassadors as AFOL ambassadors TO the LEGO company, NOT necessarily ambassadors to the community FROM LEGO. Don't assume that they will be a veritable fountain of information. Aaron ...Conquering the world, one colour scheme at a time. All your endcap are belong to us. | ||
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| Runs Bartertown Main Admin Dan Rubinposts: 1040 | I think that Aaron and Kyle are both right. I also think that the best way to find out if we qualify as a community group is to nominate someone and see what happens. I should add that I've already given Steve at LEGO some hit statistics for this forum, and I think the amount of traffic we get would easily qualify us. Several current and former ambassadors call themselves members of this community, these include myself, Chris Giddens, Mark Sandlin, Adrian Drake, Lenny Hoffman and I think Aaron may have been an ambassador as well. -Dan NewBrickOrder Lego Ambassador | ||
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Too hot to hoot. Nathan Proudlove posts: 479 | I will take this opportunity to nominate Ley Ward a.k.a. Professor Whateverly to be an ambassador for Classic-Space. More than once I have looked to his example of how to behave well on a public forum such as this. His MOCs are consistently innovative and unique. I know he would represent this community in a manner that would make us proud. Peace and nominations, Nathan Proudlove | ||
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Fhtagn! Nannan Z. posts: 259 | If we're taking names right now, then I'd like to nominate Keith Goldman. He's no doubt an inspirational builder and a witty person in general. It'd be a boon to have someone with his personality in the program. As I quote Rocko: "Let's put the "adult" in AFOL." One suggestion, it may be helpful to first compile a list of all those who are interested before we proceed with spending efforts on recommendations of CS members who may end up having no intentions to be an LA. -Nannan | ||
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| Are you MOCing me? Catsy posts: 344 | I would second Ley for this. Don't get me wrong, I love Keith's wit and skill, it's just that Ley's always around giving excellent feedback to people and being a good example in the forum. He knows the community well and I think he'd do a great job. Of course, that's contingent on whether or not he'd want it. :> | ||
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| Too hot to hoot. Nathan Proudlove posts: 479 | Catsy said ... I would second Ley for this. Don't get me wrong, I love Keith's wit and skill, it's just that Ley's always around giving excellent feedback to people and being a good example in the forum. He knows the community well and I think he'd do a great job. Of course, that's contingent on whether or not he'd want it. :> Don't worry about that. I asked him first before I nominated him. He's cool with that. | ||
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Twist Ending Contributor Kevin Blocksidgeposts: 797 | I support Ley 1 million percent. He's as super awesome as I am, but nicer and more qualified. I would be willing to write one of the 3 testimonials. Did I mention he has a beard? Kevin Blocksidge Timely a few years ago | ||
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pleh? Mark Sandlin posts: 735 | Vote Ley 2008 Grand Admiral fleebnork.com | ||
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The Halfpin Kingpin Jeremy posts: 372 | I dunno...I'm sort of indecisive...whatever...LEY! Ley all the way in two-thousand aay...t ...erm...I'll let someone else come up with campaigne slogans though...  -- If your hand touches metal, I swear by my pretty floral bonnet, I will end you! -- | ||
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Bionicle apologist Ean H. posts: 285 | Ley Ward: Peace, Love, and Beard Tricks. 'I suppose that if we weren't able to laugh at things that don't make sense, we wouldn't be able to react to a lot of life.'--Noted Tiger-Philosopher Hobbes | ||
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