When the Marketplace came out, I debated using this tactic to exploit Pinside for LED Bulb Sales.
I decided it might be good for business, but disrespectful to site, vendors and customers.
Still, I applaud Scotts Business Tenacity.
But I felt that games should be lit to ones taste, eyes, and environment.
Essentially, more work, using Spots, small Strips back or trough, where needed.
Darker areas are part of the ambiance of a game.
I even spent time with Gary about cutting another groove under the glass cut, to embed 45 degree lighting which
was in prototype at the time....Long story I cant write too much about at this time.
But I think the bigger issue is My old eyes, and the same for others. Sometimes, there is just too Much Light.
Other times, My philosophy has been some games are better Incandescent, or mixed.
People asked why I never made Kits, and it was because my taste, might not be yours.
It was impossible to share that to do some games, I would use 8-10 different Bulbs, and an assortment of tricks..sanding sides of bulbs,
double headed flex bent down to the playfield to bounce light, cutting strips down and rolling them up.
I think that Robin will work this out, and Scott will be fine with his customers....he deserves this for his hard work.
He has been respectful to the DIY community, and keeps up with new developments.
Perhaps the solution is a check box in the Link to game section, that says "All" but internally this limits it to Random, less frequent exposure,
as well as a Cap on the number of games a universal product can be linked to.
I wont comment on Pricing, as I am still haunted occasionally by the aggravated emails over Pennies a bulb from people.
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