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Hi All, I appologize if this issue has been posted before, but due to the demise of @home, my email recently changed from bhamilto1@home.com to bhamilto1@cox.net. Since this change, I can no longer post to LUGNET via my news reader. I have already (...) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: What happened to the Cool site of the Week?
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Thanks for that background information! It's very much appreciated. Now, I have an idea on what's going on! Respectively, <<_Matt Hein_>> Lugnet member No. 1112 (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Crossposting FAQ, why, when and how to crosspost
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In lugnet.faq, Larry Pieniazek writes: ... (...) Intentionally. The title is 'how do I post to multiple groups' instead of 'how do I crosspost' because it assumes that the reader doesn't know what crossposting is. (...) The FAQ is not a moral (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Yes, he wrote a letter back in June, but I asked him not to post it because I felt it came off as too negative. Whan I was about to take the riegns, before the wagon went off the cliff, I didn't want the community to panic. There were many (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
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I have posted a stab at a FAQ on this topic on this for various reasons. (partly because I kept looking for one to refer to when guiding newbies about multiple posting and didn't find it) (URL) comment on it if you would, to help make it better and (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general, lugnet.faq)
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| | Suggestion for -.loc. pages
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I hope this is the right place to post this. It would be really nice for people to be able to connect if there were a link in the -.loc. pages to show all the lugnet members that were in that locality. Regards, Steve Martin IndyLUG (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Hm...I wonder why he lost enthusiasm? Did he state a reason for this? (...) I see...things are beginning to get a bit more clear on my part. A fully automated CLSOTW is a great idea, and I just wonder *why* Todd didn't go with that one. Is he (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: vineyards of equality (was Re: a question...)
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In lugnet.admin.general, Scott Arthur writes: [...] (...) Yup, and it's *your* job to make it so. (well, along with everyone else, of course) (...) Lord, I hope so. (...) Well, I can tell you a couple things it'll achieve: Greater liklihood of my (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) [...] (...) Ah! Yes, here's what I've -really- needed all these months: lugnet.admin.guidanc...network-tv :-D (...) Geez, well said. I may just have to quote you; assuming this idea ends up needing a public announcement of introduction! (...) (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Most business environments, and even some volunteer organizations I've been in, follow this procedure for issues. "Here's the problem" says CEO, "go discuss and bring me a solution" Then the 'peons' go off, discuss, cajole, philosophize and (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Mmm, This is my current preference. I think it conveys its good intent and is accurate without being too specific. (...) Ahhhh, it gives me little shivers.... (...) Ooooooo, it's like a cool breeze across my sweat-beaded brow.... :-) (...) You (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) oh ja! much much better (...) ok (...) ja, systems have inertia and need periodic infusions of new energies, ideas, etc. and THAT'S what I was hoping to see here, and of course, it werked. much thx for the roundtables :-) -paul (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I was also encouraged with a good deal of what Suzanne had to say - although I did also have some respect for what Paul was trying to say. If we agree that a round-table is a discussion (or meeting) where people talk in conditions of equality, (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) An excellent idea. How about lugnet.round-table.* Some possible round table groups: - .new-groups A place to discuss ideas for new newsgroups. True, this discussion currently happens in .admin.general or .admin.nntp, but with a round table (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Me too! ;) If I can set up a scenario An issue gets bumped into .general.admin If it's going to take a while to resolve, bump it to .roundtable Carrying out discussions to resolve issues that may arise and get these out of LUGNET.general.admin (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) lugnet.admin.roundtable ?? (it was the obvious choice and it lets me get a "I agree" in on the rest of what you said without it being purely a metoo post...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) preferred participating in LUGNET forums to the r.t.l. Usenet group, and many still do. (...) I'm not sure if your questioning is meant as a scientific poll or a hope to start another 50+message-long mud-puddle, but uh... either way, I'd (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: LUGNET's Good Health was: [Re: Lugnet's tailspin]
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Thanks for your comments Suz. :-) LUGNET Admin <suz@lugnet.com> wrote in message news:Gstwn2.3xw@lugnet.com... (...) agree (...) OK coming through LOUD and clear :-)) And I would just like to say I LOVE LUGNET as well. Although as a co-creator your (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.admin.general)
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"It is believed that there are large numbers of LEGO enthusiasts on the Internet who currently know about RTL but avoid it because they feel it has become too big, too hostile, too political, too commercial, or too ethnocentric. The LUGNET message (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: LUGNET's Good Health was: [Re: Lugnet's tailspin]
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(...) Perhaps tailspin was too strong a word. I do perceive a trend, but I also see your energy picking up which is extremely good news. (...) There is probably not much need to mull over the past. I think we all agree that there has been an effect (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.admin.general)
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