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  Request for consideration of new NG
 
Based on some ongoing thoughts in the San Francisco local group, we were wondering if it would be possible to set up a new "singles" newsgroup, perhaps something like: lugnet.people.singles or lugnet.marketplace.personals Thanks.... (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
 
  Re: Request for consideration of new NG
 
(...) I vote for lugnet.marketplace.meat ... er, that is, .meet! (grins, ducks and runs) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: Request for consideration of new NG
 
"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:G04Er6.9At@lugnet.com... (...) perhaps (...) Hopefully that's not under .marketplace for Dead Meat, the group which obviously would be designated for dilenquent traders :) -- Tim (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: Request for consideration of new NG
 
(...) Heh. This name really makes people sound desperate.... (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
 
  Re: Request for consideration of new NG
 
Given that LUGNET is for all ages I think this is a bad idea. I would hate for LUGNET to be assumed, even by one person, to be a place where adults hit on kids. I know the issue is perhaps more complex than that, and perhaps I sound a little (...) (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
 
  Re: Request for consideration of new NG
 
(...) a (...) It is regretable, but you're absolutely right, Scott - the risk of abuse, or even the spectre thereof, is too great. (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
 
  Re: Request for consideration of new NG
 
(...) for (...) Yeah....it's too bad. But the idea was fun!! Paul (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)

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