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| (...) I have to say that I have seen some people opposing this move who can be legitimately interpreted as mean-hearted, and yes, that's sad. What I think is equally sad, though [1], is that people can't seem to respect that many want to enjoy their (...) (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| (...) that, but she thinks its strange the number of heated arguements we have here. Granted, she is biased by the fact that she's married to someone fairly reactionary, so she see's a skewed version of things. However, even if I were a mostly (...) (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| (...) Bravo! I think this is a good move. I am not sure who will be posting in each of these, but i appreciate the efforts of the admin to create them. However, I am saddened by the number of people who disagree with this move. While I was (...) (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| (...) Agree! (...) I'd guess not, until it really becomes requested. To be honest, I'd probably prefer to see a .christian newsgroup before I saw a .men newsgroup, just because ".men" speaks to roughly 95% of the LUGNET population (going by (...) (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| (...) I think it would be as useful for men to have their own newsgroup as it would be for women. I don't understand the use for any of them, since I believe the LEGO experience is not influenced by sexual identity, but hey, if we're gonna have (...) (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| (...) I believe the correct term is "Walk the plank!" (URL) (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.people, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| So in other words, we should respect your beliefs, but you don't have to respect others' beliefs. Yay for double standards! As Todd said, you can just *not read* that group. No one is forcing you to. Personally, if people leave over something so (...) (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.people, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| (...) I disagree-- it seems like heterosexual white males are by far the majority on Lugnet. As one of them, I'm not looking for a small subgroup to call my own. I expect you're not either. If I were a woman or gay or black? How easy would it be to (...) (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| (...) Todd, I think that a heterosexual newsgroup is needed to be fair. And if you were to create a newsgroup for women, a newsgroup for men should be required too. And since Lugnet is aiming to be something other than LEGO-related with these (...) (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| (...) Todd, I'm posting this only to play Devil's Advocate... Your statement appears self-contradictory, as both "personal _______ beliefs" and "needs and desires" come from the same pot. You can't expect everyone to shelve their own beliefs/desires (...) (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| (...) Things will settle down; they always do. (...) I have enormous respect for people's religious beliefs. Part of that respect, in fact, is trusting that we all here are mature enough to put our personal religious beliefs _aside_ when considering (...) (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.people, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| (...) You forgot the group I suggested in another post: lugnet.people.nwgwdag (Nerdy White Guys Who Date Asian Girls) group. It would provide a safe space to discuss issues I find interesting and important, such as posting "Asian Girl" alerts (...) (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.people, lugnet.admin.nntp) !
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| (...) <SNIP> Maybe this is how you go through life, viewing the world, Dave, but don't sit there for a second and say that's how everyone does. And really, let's all feel guilty that we have common sense and common sense usually helps us determine (...) (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, FTX)
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| (...) I think that's a great idea too. Good call! Would there be a use for a .men group as well (with men already being the vast majority here)? Is political correctness the only reason to create a .men group in parallel, or would it actually find (...) (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| ---minus a bunch of stuff--- Personally I don't think this is fair! I am a chocoholic and I see no newsgroup for us! Where do we go when we want to talk to other chocoholics? Where do we go when we want to show others how to build with chocolate (...) (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, FTX)
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| (...) Good suggestion. I think the group would also be useful for AFOLs to share advice on how to deal with issues and concerns of their NLSOs... (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| (...) Well, even though I used a smiley, my with-pets suggestion was semi-serious. There have been (URL) posts in the past regarding pet problems>, (URL) pet-related MOCs> and even (URL) MOCs involving pets>, all of which would, IMO, fit well in (...) (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, FTX)
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| I've already brought up a newsgroup for women, which I think (among many other people in the community) is a great idea. I just thought of another group in which I would hope could see some posting action: Lugnet.people.nlso - for SO's of Lego (...) (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| (...) My dog eats his Megabloking Megablok! (Actually, I don't own a dog; I own a cat-- she Megabloks in sand) JOHN (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, FTX)
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| Please consider making the group: lugnet.smokers Although I am a reformed smoker, It is sometimes hard for smokers to post at Lugnet about Lego related subjects in fear that they will be misunderstood or misinterpreted and looked down on for getting (...) (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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