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First of all, I want to say that as a member of the LUGNET community, I feel
honored that the site has been nominated. It is nice to see something so
many people put their time into, receiving the recognition it deserves.
While some of you are offended at LUGNET being listed in the Kids category,
it doesn't bother me. Toys will always be associated with kids and TLC is a
toy company. There is nothing wrong with being a kid, by age or at heart.
Now then, I have been thinking about something for some time, and this
thread seems to be as good a place as any to get my ideas out of my head.
Why isn't LUGNET thought of as a place for kids? I realize that LUGNET
mostly serves as a gathering place for AFOLs, but there is no reason why it
shouldn't attract kids. As I thought about this, I was wondering if it
would be possible to setup something like kids.lugnet.com, an area of LUGNET
especially for a younger audience. Possible content could include building
ideas, original instructions geared at helping younger people build things.
The content could me more graphical.
I wouldn't want to think of it as a juniorized version of LUGNET. Rather, I
would like it to be an interesting site parents could let their kids look at
without worrying about them stumbling across something inappropriate. Of
course, there is no reason why more mature kids shouldn't be participating
in LUGNET.
Anyway, I know some of you will think this isn't a good idea, and maybe it
isn't. It certainly feels good to get it out of my head though :-)
Bryan Beckwith
"Suzanne D. Rich" <suz@baseplate.com> wrote in message
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> "Jennifer L. Boger" wrote:
> >
> > David Eaton wrote:
> > >
> > > In lugnet.general, Scott Sanburn writes:
> > > > > http://www.webbyawards.com
> > > >
> > > > Well, I am glad LUGNET is there, but under the kid's
> > > > section? And with things like Teenwire, the propoganda
> > > > (SP?)site from Planned Parenthood? Do we need these kinds of
> > > > awards with other nominees like that? I think LUGNET is far
> > > > beyond those other sites.
> > >
> > > Yeah, obviously it was nominated by people who aren't quite in tune, • since
> > > the average LUGNET *member* at least (I dunno about poster) is around • 30
> > > years old... Either that or they're all old enough to call us kids • still :)
> > >
> > > Oh well... I suppose it's an honor... It's the thought that counts, • right? :)
> >
> > 30? really? wow... hmmm...
> >
> > i don't care if it's under kids or not, at heart, i'm really 8. :)
> >
> > I still even make multicolored boxes like when i was 8 and my whole
> > collection fit into a coffee can.
>
> A friend of mine had an interesting take on the 'kids' thing. He
> suggested that, as LEGO appeals to kids, LUGNET also may appeal to kids,
> even though kids themselves cannot do what we do. i.e. kids like
> cartoons but can not make them.
>
> -Suz
>
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| (...) A friend of mine had an interesting take on the 'kids' thing. He suggested that, as LEGO appeals to kids, LUGNET also may appeal to kids, even though kids themselves cannot do what we do. i.e. kids like cartoons but can not make them. -Suz (24 years ago, 27-Apr-01, to lugnet.general)
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