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(...) Something can make it to the front page with only one spotlight? Sure: as long as those other 2,499+ members aren't spotlighting something else. If you don't want to see something on the front page, then spotlight something else! Spotlight (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) [SNIP] (...) Like you really have to point out to anyone you're a socialist. I figured that out already from the way you're telling everyone to sit down, shut up and live with it. And apparently you don't read my posts to thoroughly - my last (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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(...) LUGNET currently has 2,500+ members. I've seen many times where a post has gotten on the LUGNET front page with just a single person spotlighting it. One person spotlights a gay post, and everyone who comes to LUGNET for the first time could (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, FTX)
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In lugnet.admin.nntp, Todd Lehman wrote: SNIP I think that it's pretty cool we get a Kids news group, seeing as how I'm a kid. I think it's fine if your gay or whatever, but I think my Mom would get mad at me if see me looking at the LGBT group. (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, FTX)
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In lugnet.admin.nntp, Todd Lehman wrote: <SNIP> (...) By taking the premise of this site and adding specific adult themed groups, you've opened the door for what so many parents cringe about the internet. Now, thanks to this unilateral decision, we (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, FTX) !
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(...) It's a good thing then, that we have a group of police who carefully watch what's posted where, and correct and admonish as appropriate. Cheers Richie Dulin (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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Hello! (...) With posts like yours: certainly. Bye Jojo (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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Todd, just a non-partisan comment here to say thank-you for making this post. Whether they agree or disagree with its content, I hope all the readers appreciate the fact that you provided some kind of "official statement". As a long time (albeit (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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(...) Well, if Todd didn't implement the group, and there was an uproar about that, I'd chime in and say *exactly* the same thing. But you don't know that about me.(1) It's Todd's backyard--if he says that the group gets added, the decision is made (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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(...) I can't say I agree-- by saying that, you're absolutely forcing LUGNET into a position of choosing a religion by arguing that something that's *unreligious* is a religion in and of itself. Hence, you could argue that nothing ever was (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) [SNIP] (...) [SNIP] (...) That right Dave, only one group us getting attention - nobody asked people their opinions or requested the other seven. 'Leave it alone/Life goes on/get over it.' - you libs (ie your West Wing marathon clues me in on (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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In lugnet.admin.nntp, Todd Lehman wrote: SNIP (...) SNIP As these new groups now exist, I feel no need to continue the debate about them. I do want to point out the fallacy that Todd espouses here about being religious-neutral and religious beliefs (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, FTX)
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A big public thank-you to you, Todd, and the LUGNET Transition Team. I have subscribed to people.lgbt as a mailing list--my first! [LDrawPart 3004:373] -Teddy p.s. I guess I have a Yellow Brick Road to build now! (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, FTX)
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(...) Well said Todd. (...) May peace be unto you as well. Ray (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, FTX)
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(...) Oh good golly--no one is shoving anything anyone's throat. They are new NGs under lugnet.people. You can skip 'em if you so desire. You never, not once, have to read them--ever. You never have to see 'em, partake in 'em, converse with 'em, or (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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This entire subject, and everything related to its disgusts me. None of these news groups should have been created, period. This is supposed to be a site about LEGO, not the livestyles of the people that are involved with Legos. I don't care if you (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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I have a question / suggestion. Why not change the default settings on the main message display list to include only theme and local groups? The thought behind this is to create a kid-friendly default view of LUGNET. I know this opens a lot of worm (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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(...) And I completely concur--there were 8 new NG's, and yet one is getting all the attention. If people weren't pointing at it, or highlighting it, or yapping about it, nobody would have noticed it. There is no elephant in the livingroom--all this (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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(...) The difference being that there was a request for the lgbt group. (...) They are only on the front page because ENOUGH LUGNET MEMBERS THOUGHT THEY WERE IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO HIGHLIGHT THEM!! It is not because the group is there. The whole (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, FTX)
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(...) You don't have to listen, Tim. That is the point. Now, I know I read things differently than some. I use the web interface and not NNTP. So, I don't get deluged with information--I have to go get it. I think the only thing here I am actually (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, FTX)
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