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Re: Random thought of the day
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lugnet.admin.general
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Thu, 14 Jul 2005 23:13:30 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.general, David Eaton wrote:
> In lugnet.admin.general, Leonard Hoffman wrote:
> > But honestly, things get quiet because people stop caring. I mean, Suz has
> > announced that unless something happens, Lugnet will be shut off on Oct 1.
> > If anyone had made that claim two years ago, do you think there would be this
> > quasi-silent acceptance? People just don't care whether Lugnet lives or dies,
> > and they have more fun on other forums anyways.
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> To be fair, I think that's what's being gauged at the moment.
This is correct. I'm also trying not to make a lot of noise about it, so as not
to be overwhelmed right now.
BTW, I have not "announced that unless something happens, Lugnet will be shut
off on Oct 1."
> If I understand correctly, a big part of what's happening now is that Suz
> is trying to figure out who'd be affected, and how much, if Lugnet were to
> shut down or switch gears.
Yes, that's what's happening, among other things.
> if *nobody* cared about it, then by all means, it could go away. [...]
> But to say that people just don't care isn't accurate. I, for one, care.
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> DaveE
I care also. very much.
And there are people just finding out about this site who care a lot, too.
-Suz
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Message has 5 Replies:
 | | LUGNET going away?!?
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| (...) So what HAVE you announced, Suz? This is the first I've heard about any such possibility, and I'm very dismayed by it. To me, LUGNET is the place to discuss LEGO. It's also the only web-based forum I can stand to read and post to – I've tried (...) (19 years ago, 15-Jul-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
| | | Re: Random thought of the day
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| (...) Suz- What you and Todd have created is something very, very special. It would be really sad if LUGNET were to go away. Nothing could ever take its place. I know that there are other boards, but they can't really compare with LUGNET's history (...) (19 years ago, 15-Jul-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
| | | Re: Random thought of the day
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| (...) I'm still willing to help as an Admin, or in any way I can - please drop me an email when you get a chance or are ready to talk. I'm here. Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG (19 years ago, 15-Jul-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
| | | Re: Random thought of the day
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| (...) Well, I'll chime in with a note in favor of Lugnet. It is my portal to the Lego world 99% of the time. Granted, I only use NNTP, but I still find the set search extremely handy. If Lugnet were to go away, I'm not sure where I'd go, as I just (...) (19 years ago, 15-Jul-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
| | | Re: Random thought of the day
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| (...) I don't know how to say this without sounding cocky or pompous..... But I try to make sure that Lugnet is THE place where historical and reference information about LEGO that is found NOWHERE ELSE (outside of Billund) can be shared with all (...) (19 years ago, 15-Jul-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Random thought of the day
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| (...) To be fair, I think that's what's being gauged at the moment. It's true that in recent years, Lugnet's importance as *the* place for Lego discussion has gone down. If I understand correctly, a big part of what's happening now is that Suz is (...) (19 years ago, 14-Jul-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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