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Re: defining proper content
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lugnet.admin.general
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Tue, 15 Aug 2000 06:21:32 GMT
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"Michael Perri" <zerog270@aol.com> wrote in message
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> I enjoy lugnet very much and I appreciate all the effort everyone puts in • to
> creating this website, posting their opinions, and for taking the time to • read
> those postings. The problem that I have discovered is that it is dificult
> sometimes to criticize someone when you do not know the level of building • they
> should be at. I am sure that no one understands what I mean by this so • please
> let me explain. I have read many posts from different people and it is • tough
> to comment on someone's posting without knowing what level of maturity • they
> are or there might some topics that are too edgy for some people i.e. • racial
> issues with lego which is in every lugnet topic imaginable and it disgusts
> me. I am aware that this is a family based website and lego should be • about
> everything positive and creative and we are here to communicate which is • what
> I am doing right now.
I've noticed, and so has everyone else I've spoken with, that LUGNET is very
on edge and people are quick to lash out at each other. Overall a tense
environment which is not very welcoming, and something really does need to
change.
> What I ask is if there is some way that everyone could
> post a certain age bracket so everyone knows just how old this person • might be
> that you could be replying to their post. I bet some of you that are • reading
> this right now are wondering how old I am? I could be 15 or 45, who • knows?
> The reason I ask this is there would be more tolerance at least for me if • I
> knew that a 14 year old was inquiring to a post instead of a 35 year old. • I
> also believe that this would also offer better constructive criticzism • (sorry
> I am not the greatest speller) towards certain people and help their • abilities
> grow.
I think this is an excellent idea and it would help us all in discussing
things online. I know that by following a particular person, one can
usually read them enough to determine their general age and/or education
level. So, if you know a person's stuff well enough, you can try to target
something towards their level of understanding. But sometimes you just have
no clue, and this would be a good tool to foster better, less offensive and
misdirected communication with each other on Lugnet.
> I know that their are some great 14 year olds that build legos and some 38
> year olds that do a fairly good job themselves but by me knowing someone's
> experience with lego and their level maturity this would further help me • in
> writing a better much more fair reply to that post. I'm not saying that • this
> is a no kids group or I personally would have never discovered lego and I • have
> seen some kids do a much better job than I but I do not want to criticze
> someone that doesn't have the experience or maturity to handle certain
> issues.
Yep. There have been times I've been quick to criticize early on, but feel
bad when I discover the person is really young or doesn't have as much
knowledge or as advanced ideas. Again, this is a very good idea for a
helping extra to posting on Lugnet.
> Someone please tell me if I am beating a dead horse or not making any
sense.
Perhaps some thoughts could be clarified, but I think you are on the right
track. For some age bracket ideas, how about this:
Under 10
11-14
15-17
18-25
25-35
45-55
55+
Kinda vague, but gives ample distinction in general maturity levels.
--
Tim Courtney - tim@zacktron.com
http://www.ldraw.org - Centralized LDraw Resources
http://www.zacktron.com - Zacktron Alliance
ICQ: 23951114
AIM: TimCourtne
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| (...) Compared to Usenet, it's a pretty friendly place, actually. I'm not saying that it couldn't be better, of course. (...) [above lines compressed into one] (...) Wait a sec -- in a recent huge flamefest, wasn't it widely held that age has (...) (26 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| (...) Whatever happened to us poor 35-45 year olds? Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Air Market: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (26 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| I am very new to this part of lugnet but I have found a small problem that has received my attention. Anytime I know someone that has found a problem all that I will ask is give a possible solution with it. I wonder if this might be one of those (...) (26 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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