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Re: Context: LUGNET is not a democracy
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lugnet.admin.general
Date: 
Tue, 26 Apr 2005 21:52:06 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.general, John Butler wrote:
> I can't imagine that an 8 year old would pay any attention at all to this
> discussion.  The only people who care about this are the adults acting like
> children, not children themselves.  I can't for the life of me understand why
> people having a discussion (even if it is a bit testy and at times rude) on a
> forum is a bad thing.  I might be totally wrong but I thought that forums were
> places where people could discuss things, even unpleasant things.  If you don't
> like these discussions don't read them.  I am sure an 8 year old is smart enough
> to figure that out, why should we censor discussions for their theoretical
> benefit.  I don't want to take sides here, since I am a relatively new member,
> but I do support both sides right to debate.
>      I come to lugnet to see fabulous new MOC's but I also sometimes enjoy
> reading about all the personal problems that you guys have :)  My advice (which
> I am sure you all don't need) is to say your sorry, take a deep breath and build
> with some legos.  After you have done that if you still want to argue go right
> ahead, these petty disagreements can be awfully entertaining.
> 
> Jake

Jake,

  I'm happy to say that this has happened to a large degree already.  Thanks for
the input.

Kevin



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I can't imagine that an 8 year old would pay any attention at all to this discussion. The only people who care about this are the adults acting like children, not children themselves. I can't for the life of me understand why people having a (...) (21 years ago, 26-Apr-05, to lugnet.admin.general)

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