This is about MLN, not LU. Just pointing that out.
Derp.
Okay, let's do this again:
I once again feel that the purpose of MLN was to sell Lego sets.
And at least in my case, it didn't work. I have not purchased a Lego set since summer 2008.
I have received sets as gifts since then, and spent plenty of time building, but from then till now all of my expenditures have been in my new primary hobby - gaming (And books. Can't forget books.). As time goes on and I get a car, graduate from high school and head to college, etc. I will be spending money for more practical reasons. What little I will have for frivolous uses will probably continue to go towards gaming or books - probably just gaming; if I can I'll find a library on or near whatever campus I go to and use it instead of buying.
So while MLN was fun, I think in terms of accomplishing its intended purpose it was a failure. I believe that this is why Lego has largely dropped support for it.
-Canama