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In lugnet.admin.general, Leonard Hoffman wrote:
> In lugnet.admin.general, Rene Hoffmeister wrote:
> > In lugnet.admin.general, Benjamin Ellermann wrote:
> > > I think you should add a category:
> > >
> > > Community General Discussion Sites
> > >
> > > This would cover several sites that are not affiliated with a specific lug or
> > > theme. Examples of such sites are EuroBricks and LEGOfan.org (and since LEGOfan
> > > is run by fans, I do not consider this as a company site - or maybe it is both)
> > >
> > > Ben
> >
> > Um... I think general discussion sites are also a kind of LUG?
>
> Would you describe Lugnet as a LUG?
>
> I wouldn't. To me, a "LUG" implies an essential real-life interaction that does
> not happen on forum sites (which are online based). (For example, 'DixieLUG' is
> a real life club based in Atlanta, 'Classic-space.com' is an online forum for
> fans of space, while both may have some mutual members, they are two distinctly
> different things)
>
> -Lenny
I completely agree with Lenny. There is a difference between online and offline
groups. LUG is synonymous with physical offline organizations. LUGs may also
have discussion sites (many in Europe do). Discussion sites are different.
Lugnet is not a Lug - it links to lugs and also hosts discussions.
Ben
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Hi Lenny & Ben,
would it make sense to have a category "LEGO Clubs / User Groups (local)" for
all the XyzLUGs and another one "LEGO Clubs / User Groups (worldwide)" for e.g.
LUGNET, LEGOFan.org etc.?
We should try to keep it quiet obvious to people who are looking for a community
which meets their expectations. Though probably the question whether online or
not isn't that important to these people, at least not during a first search for
ANY community in which they would like to participate.
Leg Godt!
Rene
In lugnet.admin.general, Benjamin Ellermann wrote:
> In lugnet.admin.general, Leonard Hoffman wrote:
> > In lugnet.admin.general, Rene Hoffmeister wrote:
> > > In lugnet.admin.general, Benjamin Ellermann wrote:
> > > > I think you should add a category:
> > > >
> > > > Community General Discussion Sites
> > > >
> > > > This would cover several sites that are not affiliated with a specific lug or
> > > > theme. Examples of such sites are EuroBricks and LEGOfan.org (and since LEGOfan
> > > > is run by fans, I do not consider this as a company site - or maybe it is both)
> > > >
> > > > Ben
> > >
> > > Um... I think general discussion sites are also a kind of LUG?
> >
> > Would you describe Lugnet as a LUG?
> >
> > I wouldn't. To me, a "LUG" implies an essential real-life interaction that does
> > not happen on forum sites (which are online based). (For example, 'DixieLUG' is
> > a real life club based in Atlanta, 'Classic-space.com' is an online forum for
> > fans of space, while both may have some mutual members, they are two distinctly
> > different things)
> >
> > -Lenny
>
> I completely agree with Lenny. There is a difference between online and offline
> groups. LUG is synonymous with physical offline organizations. LUGs may also
> have discussion sites (many in Europe do). Discussion sites are different.
> Lugnet is not a Lug - it links to lugs and also hosts discussions.
>
> Ben
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In lugnet.admin.general, Rene Hoffmeister wrote:
> Hi Lenny & Ben,
>
> would it make sense to have a category "LEGO Clubs / User Groups (local)" for
> all the XyzLUGs and another one "LEGO Clubs / User Groups (worldwide)" for e.g.
> LUGNET, LEGOFan.org etc.?
I would suggest the two category headings of:
- Local User Groups
- Online Communities
"Local User Groups" are geographically significant and involve face-to-face
meetings and often hold recurring public displays or events. (NELUG, WAMALUG,
ItLUG?, FreeLUG?, SCLTC, a FIRST LEGO League team, etc.)
"Online Communities" exist primarily online, and have members from a variety of
places. These organizations may tie together other communities. They may serve
to share information or to simply chat. (LUGNET, LegoFan, 1000Steine, Classic
Castle, JLUG, ILTCO, Save 9v Trains, FIRST LEGO League, LDraw.org, the LEGO
Robotics mailing list, the official LEGO.com forums, the LEGO® Maniacs' Journal,
and many others...)
> We should try to keep it quite obvious to people who are looking for a community
> which meets their expectations.
I agree and I believe two categories should be plenty.
> Though probably the question whether online or
> not isn't that important to these people, at least not during a first search for
> ANY community in which they would like to participate.
I would disagree with the assumption of their order of searching for a
community. Perhaps this "an American thing", but I personally make a huge
distinction between online and offline interaction with people. Finding other
AFOLs who live nearby, or visiting a group when I happen to be in their town, is
very special to me, and rare. NELUG provides me with an exceptionally rich
experience. Online communities on the other hand are common and all work pretty
much the same way. One can lurk in an online community, but not in a real-life
LUG.
-Suz
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In lugnet.admin.general, Suzanne Rich wrote:
> I would disagree with the assumption of their order of searching for a
> community. Perhaps this "an American thing", but I personally make a huge
> distinction between online and offline interaction with people. Finding other
> AFOLs who live nearby, or visiting a group when I happen to be in their town, is
> very special to me, and rare. NELUG provides me with an exceptionally rich
> experience. Online communities on the other hand are common and all work pretty
> much the same way. One can lurk in an online community, but not in a real-life
> LUG.
I agree with this 100% (as well as the solution suggested that I just happened
to have snipped away).
-Lenny
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In lugnet.admin.general, Leonard Hoffman wrote:
> In lugnet.admin.general, Suzanne Rich wrote:
> > I would disagree with the assumption of their order of searching for a
> > community. Perhaps this "an American thing", but I personally make a huge
> > distinction between online and offline interaction with people. Finding other
> > AFOLs who live nearby, or visiting a group when I happen to be in their town, is
> > very special to me, and rare. NELUG provides me with an exceptionally rich
> > experience. Online communities on the other hand are common and all work pretty
> > much the same way. One can lurk in an online community, but not in a real-life
> > LUG.
>
> I agree with this 100% (as well as the solution suggested that I just happened
> to have snipped away).
>
> -Lenny
Categories made and entries re-sorted. Thanks for the train of thoughts!
Leg Godt,
Rene
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