Facebook negativity

[Mary Canary]

I posted Richie this morning, it's a reissue of the original Mego figure. I get sent all the responses, it's unbelievably silly and over the top. Some people are just repeating themselves over and over again. Sorry it's not "insert favourite license" or "You only buy new characters" but aggggghhhh, get over yourselves.

Exactly this. I think Mego is doing a good job of reviving/reissuing earlier figures like Happy Days and Star Trek, because people will remember them and remember having one as a kid. And also adding a mix of other licenses, which were partly chosen by Target anyway. They seem to be casting a wide net to reintroduce themselves, with room to grow going forward. No one is entitled to anything from them. Don't like it, don't buy it. But just maybe if you wish real hard, your favorite franchise or character could be next!

[Hedji]

So sad that the return of your favorite toy company should be stressful in any way.

[palitoy]

Yeah, I'm taking a leave of absence from FB for the day, other than updating on PlaidStallions which is usually joyous.

I posted Richie this morning, it's a reissue of the original Mego figure. I get sent all the responses, it's unbelievably silly and over the top. Some people are just repeating themselves over and over again. Sorry it's not "insert favourite license" or "You only buy new characters" but aggggghhhh, get over yourselves.

All this negativity can't be good for me, so I'm going to nip it in the bud.

[Mary Canary]

Those people have lost their minds this morning. O.o

[hedrap]

Wasn't this bound to happen? I remember Retro Action got nukin futs for awhile. It's like anything Mego sanctioned causes some moon howling.

[palitoy]

Thankfully, you don’t have to moderate that group. It’s so far beyond the pale, at times.

- Ian

Trust me, I'm not applying for the gig. On top of folks that we banned from here, there is the added milieu of people I just don't personally care for that have now been reminded of my existance and are doing unsolicited and very unwelcome things to now garner my attention, wheeeeeee!

Instead they have chosen to see those catch-all expressions as something demeaning to the Mego name. So it’s degraded into this, “How do we properly kiss the ring,” mentality which I find embarrassing. It’s a toy company. Life goes on.

Great analogy, it smacks of people being a bit bored more than anything.

[EMCE Hammer]

The MA garden needs a thorough weeding.

[EmergencyIan]

Mego flamewars are usually my department, this feels weird.

Thankfully, you don’t have to moderate that group. It’s so far beyond the pale, at times.

- Ian

[palitoy]

I’m stroll onto FB this morning and the Ambassadors seems to have sunk to a new low. Threats of physical violence, etc. I suppose the thread will be deleted later this morning, but it’s exploding right now. Pathetic!

- Ian

Mego flamewars are usually my department, this feels weird.

[EmergencyIan]

I’m stroll onto FB this morning and the Ambassadors seems to have sunk to a new low. Threats of physical violence, etc. I suppose the thread will be deleted later this morning, but it’s exploding right now. Pathetic!

- Ian

[cockyhoskins]

In the meantime, I'm just happy we have new figures... when y'all crack the code, please let me know!

[MIB41]

No, no--I was asking rhetorically about the FB conversation. Not questioning you. I should have said, "their concern." Just curious as to what was upsetting fans.

If I had to take all that drama and narrow it down to one issue, I would say there are a number of people who don’t fully understand the use of shorthand expressions (like ReMego).

Instead they have chosen to see those catch-all expressions as something demeaning to the Mego name. So it’s degraded into this, “How do we properly kiss the ring,” mentality which I find embarrassing. It’s a toy company. Life goes on.

[LonnieFisher]

Well, I'm upset that I haven't found any wave two figures a month before they are supposed to be released! What a gyp!

[PNGwynne]

No, no--I was asking generally about the FB conversation, not questioning your post. I should have said, "their concern." Just curious as to what was upsetting fans.

[MIB41]

I was desperate for about a week, then ordered online lol...

Seriously, this nomenclature thing interests me slightly. What's the concern? I'm trying to call vintage Mego, "Mego" and new Mego "Mego Corp." makes sense to me...

The concern is not mine. It’s on the battlefield over at Ambassadors. It’s like asking for a Coke and being assailed for not calling it Pepsi. I’m not getting off in the weeds on that kind of hairsplitting. Call it anything you want, just don’t call me late for dinner. 😎