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Dear Admins, My "from" address in posts still lists as tw0nst3r@startrek.net , which is no longer a valid e-mail address. The correct address is tw0nst3r@ear*NOSPAM*thlink.net . Please update so this lists correctly when I post - I don't want to (...) (21 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Poll: Do you think Lugnet Admin is a good job match for Larry?
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(...) well this wasn't the most popular poll but it still had interesting results Yes 45% (27/59) No 40% (24/59) Don’t care 10% (6/59) Don’t know 5% (3/59) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I agree with you, Tim, LEGO shouldn't usually bring thses issues, but Lugnet, wether we agree with it or not, isn't only about LEGO. Plus, there are individuals that have opposites or conflicting personnalities, and even in LEGO-related (...) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Unofficial answer and based on my possibly imperfect understanding of US copyright law (which governs) although I have done some digging into this since I assert copyright on things MTWish: The asserted copyright should give the first year of (...) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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I just posted a message and noticed that the copyright date at the bottom of the post confirmation page reads... " ©2003 LUGNET. All rights reserved." So I hit the Feedback link at the bottom to report it and noticed that the copyright date there (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) That would be Kevin Loch :) I'm sure he'll be happy to accept LEGO and Beer as thank-you notes! (21 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) thank you. it is much aprecheated. (...) good to hear. i'm not much of a computer wiz but if i can help in some other way feel free to ask. ondrew (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) That is quite possibly the most hilarious thing I have ever read. Iain (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Right. Sorry for any confusion on my part. When you said "mistakenly erased my lugnet password. could one of you please send it to me." I took that to mean you wanted *IT* sent rather than a new one generated and sent. So I explained, thinking (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Hi Ondrew, I just asked the server to reset your password. Sorry it's still such a clumsy system. There's light at the end of the tunnel here, though. Last week (or what seems like last week; it may actually have been two weeks ago) I (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) that's fine since i don't remember any of my old ones. that is after all why i asked for one. (...) the last time i mailed someone about doing this about 2 yrs ago it took allmost a month to get a resopnce. that's why i asked here. (...) well (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Thank you for weighing in, LUGNET staff conduct issues are currently being weighed by the LUGNET admins. We expect to have a draft of several new and updated documents posted for review within the next several days. The discussions over the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) The process is that a new one will be randomly generated and sent, Admins don't have a way to know what your password is, nor should they. I think but am not sure all your old ones are invalidated first. Who did you try mailing before you (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Thanks a lot for looking into it, and for the speedy response! -Suz (21 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Hmm, very strange: I do a search for "calum" and the most recent post it shows is 1 year ago, but I do a search for "tsang" and it shows up stuff from as recent as 2 hours ago. Something's broken. Internally, the data structures all look (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Really?? Am I good looking? (*^-^*) Feel free to tell -me- from 'always' on. (...) ...such a tease! ;-) (...) I swear, I have avoided the posts so extremely well, that all I know is: This is like the fourth rockslide in the past couple of (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Indeed! How very odd. Search for: +pieniazek >0/1 ===> Nothing +pieniazek >0/3 ===> Nothing +pieniazek >0/6 ===> Nothing +pieniazek >0/0/1 ===> Nothing +pieniazek >0/0/2 ===> Some stuff Looks like the latest I could get was September 19th, (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) <snip> (...) Which brings us right back to the feature film-- LUGNET Zombies! Now with added ++! Dave K (21 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Vampires can't be captured on film; maybe it's something akin to that. All we have to do is determine the most recent post of Larry's that shows up on a search, and then we'll know exactly when he joined the ranks of the undead. Dave! (21 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I always said that you were not only good looking, but quite intelligent ;) (can I say that? harmless flirting is the intent--sorry if some read otherwise) I regret how the 'stuff' turned out--like the pebble starting the rockslide. I also (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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I haven't read ANY of the recent posts about ...stuff. \(>_<)/~ [hands in air w/white flag] I'm just wondering why Lar's posts don't appear in searches of the newsgroups. (posts of the past year or so) -Suz (21 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| | ...your hatred for Larry...
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(...) For the record, I do not hate anyone; that would achieve nothing. I may dislike the things Larry does, but I do not dislike him. As I have said time-and-time again, I have a great deal of respect for Larry... I think everyone here does! I have (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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hey admins, i cleared my cookies and other internet files the other night and mistakenly erased my lugnet password. could one of you please send it to me. i prommis to save it in a word file this time. thanks, ondrew (21 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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In lugnet.admin.general, Kevin L. Clague wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) <snip> I'm with Kevin on this--the points have been made and now lie in the purview of the admins. Rehashing the ground will just cause added consteration for parties (...) (18 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I do not dislike you. In fact I think you have the potential to be a very great guy. What I continually notice, though, are all the negative connotations spurring from your hatred for Larry or other people who aren't "right" all the time like (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I thought as much. Try to be more constructive. (...) I don't think recounting events here would be particularly constructive. Why don't you ask him? If he does not tell you, drop me an e-mail. (...) My point was that I have not caused a pile (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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<SNIP> condensing and rude attitudes, <SNIP> Did you mean condescending? or am I misunderstanding and you really did mean making smaller! Tim (21 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm not clear what you mean by this(?) Scott A (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) Clearly the Admins have apologised for their (unspecified) errors. However, how can members (I'm not one) accept an apology when those involved are not willing to say what they are apologising for? In the past transgressors have been asked to (...) (18 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) Personal speculation. I haven't the time or desire to prove my point. If anyone else deems necessary, then I'll let them count them all. I'm just saying that you get into more argumentative situations on Lugnet because of your aggressive and (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Here we go again.... sadly. Kevin (21 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) Do you care to justify that? I expect not! (...) I did it once to show it could be done. I was very open about what I was doing. It was a foolish thing to do; I even apologised IRC. I'm not sure that even compares to some of the things Larry (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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Here’s yet another in my ongoing series of potentially dumb admin-related questions: Is there a way to confirm that the skip-filters are working? I set my filter to exclude .robotics. (among others) because I have nothing to contribute to that (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Suspension of Chris Magno and Terry P
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(...) Larry was suspended, *by* Lenny. All that transpired on both sides is being reviewd with the intent on making the process and procedures better. That is all that one can ask for. This is not a democracy, but I would vote against any sanctions (...) (18 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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"Scott A" <dr_scott_arthur@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:ICw2EC.o06@lugnet.com... (...) Had you noticed the ":P" at the end of my post, you would have immediately realized that I was joking. That being said and having read your baited reply, (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Hi Ben, I have been in email contact with the Admin team, and *know* that this and many other points raised in this thread have been noted, as indicated by a few of Todd's post. Noted is a serious understatement, but I cannot come up with (...) (18 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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| | Am I alone...
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... in wondering what is going on? I have read many of the posts about the whole administering the TOS thing(1) and I can't understand how we have got to this stage. Speaking personally, all of the things that people have a problem with doing or not (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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I see nothing wrong with considering this. However, I do wonder how many people would be willing to stand for election? I also expect Todd would want to retain the right to veto any proposed admin. Scott A (...) (18 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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I (...) Kevin, you raise a valid point here. This is not to take a personal snipe at admins, but it seems this whole "situation" that the Admins get to do what they want because "they are selfless volunteers for the greater good". I personally (...) (18 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) I have to agree with what Calum has posted. I would further like to add my own personal comments: 1. We can ALL agree that the contest was not posted here on Lugnet until the Lugnet Administrator (Lenny Hoffman) posted reference to it. I can (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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that bucket o' bolts... (...) Wow!! The first bit of reasonable logic I heard here in a while. Nice suggestions Marc. I just hope that Todd reads it, because this is the system that Lugnet needs to try to transition to, without it becoming too much (...) (18 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) I think it should go one step farther. BOTH Larry and Lenny should be dismissed, maybe not permanently but for a temporary indeterminate amount of time. The Lugnet Administrators was set up to alieviate the burden of running the day to day (...) (18 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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I (...) I think your right Richie. However, that particular post is cancelled, so it can be withdrawn from the equation. Thanks, Ben Medinets (18 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) Iain (21 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Actually, video formats are still supported. The ability to access movie files is turned off during peak hours (I forget what the definition of peak hours is). -Orion (21 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Gotcha - but that still doesn't mean much to me, because I don't make a link between them being available and being moderated? I guess I don't understand how the moderation actually takes place. (I hope I'm not coming off the wrong way on this (...) (21 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Okay, but um, I guess then my question becomes, why then when I uploaded say, 10 folders with videos at the same time, 5 of them did get moderated, and 5 didn't. That's where my confusion lies :) All the clips are about the same duration, and (...) (21 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) May I offer my personal thank you to all involved in the revising of the current process. (...) Kevin (21 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) With respect to my many questions, I no longer need individual answers. The above paragraph sufficiently answers *all* my questions. It also restores my faith in the ToU, and all of those that administer it. Thank you to the Admin staff for (...) (21 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Suspend me as well
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(...) Although not granted an actual suspension due to my protest I have limited my postings to .admin and have imposed a self suspension for all other groups on Lugnet, during this time I have greatly considered the intent of my actions. I (...) (21 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Suspend me as well (was Susp. of Chris and Terry)
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(...) Wow! LUGNET is becoming more and more like a soap box opera every day! Soon I won't feel bad about not having cable anymore. Keep up the good work. (21 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) We are actively working on greatly clarifying processes from the top down. I've spent most of the last 12 hours working on this, and will likely spend most of tomorrow on it as well. This should greatly reduce the confusion experienced by many (...) (21 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Me too. I value everyone's input whether I agree with it or not, as long as it is given in a constructive manner. (...) Yes. It is the one I outlined to you in your mail to me asking me about it and asking about posting here, the one where I (...) (21 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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Lar, Len, Todd, et al, (I hate just typing admins) It would appear that my suspension has been lifted with "time served." I want to thank everyone for standing up for what they feel is right. Lar, Todd, !!!!ANY OTHER ADMIN!!!! Based on some (...) (21 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Video files are not currently supported. Check this folder for an example: (URL) it says: "Multimedia files have been temporarily disabled. Please try again later." when you try to view a video. M (21 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Please accept my sincere apology
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(...) <snip> (...) Well said, Terry. Welcome back. Kevin (21 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I believe that's mostly because looking through a bunch of thumbnails to make sure everything's kosher is much easier/less work than sitting and watching video after video. A pure picture folder can be moderated in a few seconds. A folder with (...) (21 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Please accept my sincere apology
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This is addressed to all Lugnet members. I have been suspended recently for many reasons. I am not going to get in the details, there is no need for that here. Please bear with me if you're reading this. I'll try to be as clear and honest as I can. (...) (21 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general) !!
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(...) I completely agree with the above statements as I have witnessed and experienced much of what Kevin spoke of. OnDrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (21 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Unfotunatly, given Leonard's post, it seems that all that we say here is irrelevent. (...) Todd has been a gentleman and addressed some of my issues, but I doubt very seriously that any of my questions regarding the justification of Chris' (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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Len, Todd, Lar, et al; In the interest of all that I have enjoyed about Lugnet, I offer the following: I have recognized the fact that I am under a unique indefinite suspension. I acknowledge that the ToU applies to everyone, even me, and I am (...) (18 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general) !
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Larry, You of all people should be the last person commenting on this. Nothing reeks more of conflict of interest or abuse of power then you rendering an explanation for Chris' banning. Derek (21 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I make no (public) judgement about his character but I would make the following points in reply to this post: 1. Working tirelessly for a community does not automatically mean you are suited to any particular role within that community, and 2. (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.people) !
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In lugnet.admin.general, Kevin L. Clague wrote: -snip great post- Kevin - awesome post. I just wish it was outside the Admin tree so all could see it when it was spotlighted. I hope we get some sort of REAL answer to your points. I think it was bad (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general) !!
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(...) Are you saying that I: a) have "had more spats with more people than anyone else on LUGNET?" b) have shown a "willingness to flout the rules"? and c) have caused trouble on bricklink? ...or are you just attacking me rather than answering the (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.people)
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(...) I really don't think dragging contemporary politics into this discussion is going to be very productive. Actually, LUGNET is supposed to be an oligarchy (for a while at least) - see Todd's post (URL) "Taking LUGNET to the next level"> from (...) (18 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX) !
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(...) Bush made the decision to invade Iraq. No further scrutiny needed. Not that I'm one for 'low blows', but Lenny, are you listening to what you're saying? Seriously, what you're in fact saying is if we have a problem with the king, we have zero (...) (18 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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I responded in this post: (URL) I read and responded to this post: (URL) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) You are welcome. (...) Fortunatly Todd has encourage continued input, so I will continue feedback to all Admins. Kevin (18 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Suspend me as well (was Susp. of Chris and Terry)
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(...) Leonard, The contest was created in a domain other than lugnet. You bring the topic to lugnet. In doing so, you forced it to be a "not only on this site" situation. Suddenly now the ToU applies to the contest. I still don't get that. I'll ask (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX) !!
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(...) Now that's something different again. That means the ToU mean diddly squat, all that matters is the Admins' interpretation of them. So even if I agree to the ToU, I can still be suspended on the grounds that I broke the ToU, if the Admins all (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) "I never meant “indefinate” to mean “permanent” - rather, “suspended currently, for how long to be decided upon later.”" From (URL) this post>. I am not going to discuss this anymore. The Admins have made their decision. Thank you for your (...) (18 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) I've been trying to help everyone understand. But you're right - I shouldn't have been doing that. I made the decision, with other Admins, and I am comfortable with it. As I have stated several times, I believe Chris broke the ToU, and whether (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) "Trying", yes. But the ToU cited does not mention anything about "trying". Nor should it. ROSCO (21 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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David Koudys wrote in message ... (...) an (...) at (...) Not "anything that happens on another website but pertains to someone who posts on LUGNET". This was specifically aimed at getting multiple people to harass someone (doesn't matter that it (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Listen, I was really offended by your "Get Calum to leave rtlToronto and Win a Metroliner" contest! :) Calum (21 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) Lenny, you don't seriously believe Chris violated that do you? Even if anyone WAS prepared to enter, it would be Larry, not Chris, not the entrant who would be making the decision to leave. Chris has not restricted Larry's use of the (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) Oh My Goodness--so anything that happens on another website but pertains to someone who posts on LUGNET can get you 'timed out' from LUGNET? Is this an unstated-but-official policy? So if I were to post something in my blog at Sparky's Space (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) The contest is unique - it was a public attempt to remove someone from Lugnet. I feel that its flagrant-ness, plus Chris's obmission that it was not intended as a joke, move it from the 'only on this site' situation. I feel that it contradicts (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) Okay, I was holding off replying, but the night is getting short, so I am going to try to explain this to the best of my ability... Sorry it's a "novel". First of all, I can see many points of views/sides to this story. 4 that I will touch on, (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX) !
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(...) Oh yeah - that makes total sense, I guess I was more curious as to why it took a lil' longer (or forever, either or :) for the folders with them to get an "OK" stamp by whoever does the stamping. Iain (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) An excellent question, Ross! I would suppose it depends on the nature of the admin's suspension. If a conflict of interest is present, then I believe input should be limited. We're in new territory lately, so I can't give a truly official (...) (18 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) By the way, I don't mean to imply that the line isn't ever arbitrary. Maybe sometimes it is -- unintentionally, of course. This is something that needs wringing out. --Todd (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I have another question Todd: If an admin has their posting privileges suspended, do they still have input on decisions about other member's posting privs? ROSCO (18 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) Wow, that was more than I was expecting. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts and for being candid. (...) I think you are definitely onto something here, in that perceptions are that the line is sometimes set arbitrarily. I don't (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) That is a tough one...from past experience BS questions [1] are usually posted in lugnet.publish--but you're right, there is no clear place to post them. (...) I've heard a rumor (and I don't have the specifics on this) that video clips aren't (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Todd, Thanks for the reply. I was referring to all involved in these recent threads. Thanks for checking. I was not suggesting that the folks in this thread have their posting priveleges suspended, but rather we each voluntarily suspend (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Sage advice. (...) You raise a good point there. In the future this needs to be taken under advisement if things become personal for whatever reason. (...) You ask a lot of good, tough questions in this post, and these being discussed in the (...) (18 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) By *all* do you really mean all? As in shutting the discussion groups down for a period of time? That would be awfully unfair to innocent bystanders. Or do you mean all involved in these recent threads? (...) Well, Larry himself has said that (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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Hi all, (Uh, I couldn't post in lugnet.announce.brickshelf, so I have no idea where else to post this. Hrm...) A few weeks ago, I started an account on Brickshelf to display some of my projects. About half of them have videoclips in them. Within an (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Hi Kevin, I'll be the first to say that Larry has a legitimate gripe. The question is, can Lenny bring the very offending action in JLUG to lugnet, and then punish Chris on lugnet for the offense? Lenny's justification for "indefinitly (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Todd, Here's why I see that certain administrators are hurting Lugnet: They're operating in the shadows and there's no transparency to the process. The rules aren't clearly defined, so there's a lot of murkiness as to how they operate. (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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Iain Hendry wrote in message ... (...) out of (...) work (...) To make the parallel true, though, the porn would have to name or otherwise specifically involve either your boss or a co-worker, and name your place of work (as Chris's post on JLUG (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I would have to agree, although, if it were my board (thank goodness it isn't) I'd probably have ended up banning a couple of folks for a while (myself included, I do seem to have some bad days).... But as I've said before.. not my pond. (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Lenny, Given the new information about that the contest was not created on lugnet, and the fact that news of the contest was not brought to lugnet by Chris, I decided to reread the articles you cited for justifying Chris' "indefinite (...) (18 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX) !
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(...) Yes, it did. Thank you for taking the time. M (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: wish's - Contest canceled
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(...) No, the primary reason will be said to be the original "Wish's" (sic) post. The justification is weak, as others have pointed out, because there are other examples of others who have put that sort of sentiment out but they haven't been timed (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well done Joseph. Seriously. Thank you. This new information brings up an interesting twist and question, but first I will adamntly say that what Chris did was wrong, in any forum. If Chris did the contest completely outside of lugnet, and a (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I wasn't going to get involved with this, at all, but now I just can't resist. This is just like if, say, I did porn. Hypothetically. In my own time, out of working hours. And then my work found out about it because someone at my work saw a (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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