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− | The '''LEGO Message Boards''' |
+ | The '''LEGO Message Boards''' were an official forum on [[LEGO.com]], in which fans could discuss [[LEGO]]-related topics online. Since the forum is intended to be safe for children, all posts were reviewed by moderators before becoming public. Users had to have a [[LEGO ID]] to be able to post. On [[November 2]], [[2012]], the Message Boards were updated with new features such as new ranks, badges, and users' separate and individual profiles. On [[March 30]], [[2017]], the boards were shut down. |
== Pre-Update Ranks == |
== Pre-Update Ranks == |
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+ | Higher ranks could be achieved by posting more. Starting at one post needed, the numbers would approximately double every rank you go up. The following is a list of the old ranks: |
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|0 posts |
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|Automatically earned once one joined, but users were not visible to others until they had one post. |
|Automatically earned once one joined, but users were not visible to others until they had one post. |
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|Journeyman |
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|48 posts |
|48 posts |
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|Initiate |
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|95 posts |
|95 posts |
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|JuniorBuilder |
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|192 posts |
|192 posts |
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|MasterBuilder |
|MasterBuilder |
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|384 posts |
|384 posts |
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|Craftsman |
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|754 posts |
|754 posts |
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|Artisan |
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|1,505 posts |
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|Inventor |
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|3,009 posts |
|3,009 posts |
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|Old Timer |
|Old Timer |
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|6,017 posts |
|6,017 posts |
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|Maniac |
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|12,032 posts |
|12,032 posts |
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|Legend |
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|24,064 posts |
|24,064 posts |
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|Only 12 users made it to the Legend rank. |
|Only 12 users made it to the Legend rank. |
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After the 2012 update, the old ranks were replaced by new ranks. They are claimed to be achieved by quality, not quantity. |
After the 2012 update, the old ranks were replaced by new ranks. They are claimed to be achieved by quality, not quantity. |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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* The Message Boards were updated in [[2005]] and were supposed to be updated again in [[2011]] along with the rest of the [[LEGO.com]] website, however, they were not updated until November 2, 2012. |
* The Message Boards were updated in [[2005]] and were supposed to be updated again in [[2011]] along with the rest of the [[LEGO.com]] website, however, they were not updated until November 2, 2012. |
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− | * Before 2001, |
+ | * Before 2001, Moderators were trained to view the messages submitted to the Message Boards. In 2011, they trained a new group of moderators and since then, moderation has been much faster. |
* [[Charge]] was seen on the front page in his Deep Freeze outfit. Today, there is no "greeting page" and the only minifigures seen are generic ones. |
* [[Charge]] was seen on the front page in his Deep Freeze outfit. Today, there is no "greeting page" and the only minifigures seen are generic ones. |
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− | *All the ranks that currently exist are based on a minifigure from [[Minifigures (theme)]] |
+ | *All the ranks that currently exist are based on a minifigure from [[Minifigures (theme)]]. |
== Old Message Boards Gallery == |
== Old Message Boards Gallery == |
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* [http://community.lego.com LEGO Message Boards] |
* [http://community.lego.com LEGO Message Boards] |
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* [[w:c:legomessageboards:|LEGO Message Boards Wiki]] |
* [[w:c:legomessageboards:|LEGO Message Boards Wiki]] |
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+ | {{Culture}} |
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[[Category:LEGO.com]] |
[[Category:LEGO.com]] |
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[[Category:LEGO Timeline]] |
[[Category:LEGO Timeline]] |
Latest revision as of 19:31, 13 March 2020
The LEGO Message Boards were an official forum on LEGO.com, in which fans could discuss LEGO-related topics online. Since the forum is intended to be safe for children, all posts were reviewed by moderators before becoming public. Users had to have a LEGO ID to be able to post. On November 2, 2012, the Message Boards were updated with new features such as new ranks, badges, and users' separate and individual profiles. On March 30, 2017, the boards were shut down.
Pre-Update Ranks
Higher ranks could be achieved by posting more. Starting at one post needed, the numbers would approximately double every rank you go up. The following is a list of the old ranks:
New Ranks
This article or section is incomplete. Please improve the article, or discuss the issue on the talk page. |
After the 2012 update, the old ranks were replaced by new ranks. They are claimed to be achieved by quality, not quantity.
Stud Ranking
On the old LEGO Message Boards, there were eight studs above the person’s avatar’s head. Some were yellow, and some were white. The yellow ones were the ones that the poster had obtained, and the white ones were the ones they didn't have. Users gained one of these for having so many posts. What made these different from the ranks is that the amount of posts users needed went up as more people gain more posts. (For example, the first person ever to post would be one of the top 10, and therefore have eight studs) Therefore, you got a stud for being in the top so many posters.
Image | Studs | Ranking |
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0 studs | ||
1 stud | Top 500 | |
2 studs | Top 200 | |
3 studs | Top 150 | |
4 studs | Top 100 | |
5 studs | Top 75 | |
6 studs | Top 50 | |
7 studs | Top 25 | |
8 studs | Top 10 |
LEGO MBs
Notes
- The Message Boards were updated in 2005 and were supposed to be updated again in 2011 along with the rest of the LEGO.com website, however, they were not updated until November 2, 2012.
- Before 2001, Moderators were trained to view the messages submitted to the Message Boards. In 2011, they trained a new group of moderators and since then, moderation has been much faster.
- Charge was seen on the front page in his Deep Freeze outfit. Today, there is no "greeting page" and the only minifigures seen are generic ones.
- All the ranks that currently exist are based on a minifigure from Minifigures (theme).
Old Message Boards Gallery
New Message Boards Gallery
External Links
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Websites | LEGO.com / Message Boards / Brickset / Brickipedia / BrickLink / JANGBRICKS | |||
Events and Groups | Brickfair / Brickworld / LEGO Ambassador Network / LEGO Certified Professional / LEGO User Group / LEGO KidsFest | |||
Other | List of LEGO Abbreviations / List of references to LEGO in media |