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| (...) So if LUGNET is religion neutral, why can't it be sexually neutral too? If you don't see a need for a religious-oriented group, it follows that there's no need for this type of group either. You talk about how people can simply not look at (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, FTX)
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| (...) If you make a serious suggestion to implement those groups (and any others you feel would be useful), I'm sure it would be considered. I'm also sure the response to such a suggestion would be taken into that consideration, just as I assume it (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| Todd Lehman wrote in message ... (...) Call me soppy, but I choked up reading this bit. Todd - thanks. A lot. Kevin (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| <MAJOR SNIPPAGE> (...) </MAJOR SNIPPAGE> A suggestion to help encourage the religious aspects LEGO and LEGO collectors would be to make a .religion group. Another group that could have a necessity here is a .politics group. If it's not only about (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| Long ago, when lugnet.people was created, the idea of subgroups was entertained. Possible subgroups envisioned at the time included Kids, Teens, Parents, and NSLOs. At the time, LUGNET was still small, and it was felt that creating these subgroups (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: 8 new subgroups of lugnet.people (Kids, Teens, Adults, Singles, Couples, Parents, Support, LGBT)
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| (...) The general public might think an adult site devoted to a childrens' toy a bit suspect anyway. Who knows what they think about the Bionicle websites. (...) The Brick Testament better watch out, or readers of the source material. (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| (...) This isn't really strictly true; there are a lot of discussions in the .loc groups which have nothing to do with LEGO (for example, lodging, sightseeing, local politics), and pretty much anything and everything goes in the .org.xx.yyyyy groups (...) (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| (...) Whatever occurs outside of 'off-topic' is supposed to be 'on-topic' to the focus of the site (LEGO). If this group itself is _not_ 'off-topic,' than all discussion should somehow revolve around LEGO. So far I haven't seen this thread tie in to (...) (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| (...) .off-topic is only filtered out by default. You're free to add it back in by changing your personal preferences: (URL) => .admin.nntp] (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.people.lgbt, lugnet.admin.nntp)
| | | | | Re: 8 new subgroups of lugnet.people (Kids, Teens, Adults, Singles, Couples, Parents, Support, LGBT)
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| (...) What a great couple of groups for people from NAMBLA or other pedophiles and the like to cruise since they would blend in with the adults already using the site. Time to get rid of that quote on the home page about it being "the friendliest (...) (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp) !
| | | | | Re: 8 new subgroups of lugnet.people (Kids, Teens, Adults, Singles, Couples, Parents, Support, LGBT)
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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)
| | | | | Re: Serious group requests
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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)
| | | | | Re: 8 new subgroups of lugnet.people (Kids, Teens, Adults, Singles, Couples, Parents, Support, LGBT)
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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)
| | | | | Re: 8 new subgroups of lugnet.people (Kids, Teens, Adults, Singles, Couples, Parents, Support, LGBT)
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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)
| | | | | Re: 8 new subgroups of lugnet.people (Kids, Teens, Adults, Singles, Couples, Parents, Support, LGBT)
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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)
| | | | | Re: 8 new subgroups of lugnet.people (Kids, Teens, Adults, Singles, Couples, Parents, Support, LGBT)
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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)
| | | | | Re: 8 new subgroups of lugnet.people (Kids, Teens, Adults, Singles, Couples, Parents, Support, LGBT)
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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)
| | | | | Re: 8 new subgroups of lugnet.people (Kids, Teens, Adults, Singles, Couples, Parents, Support, LGBT)
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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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