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(...) I'm not an atheist. I'm not even an agnostic. And yet I was one of the people lending strong support to the formation of some sort of LGBT-based group. (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, FTX)
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(...) That hasn't happened. (...) And? (...) He said the Transition Team debated it. Isn't Tim a part of that group? (...) (URL) That could happen anyway.> (...) There are no adult-oriented newsgroups on LUGNET. (...) Probably because those won't (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, FTX)
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I have been posting to LUGNET for years with Outlook Express but am unable to do so now. Apparently I have done something to my configuration which I can't resolve and now am unable to post (except via the web interface - bleh). The following is the (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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(...) ...and to mop up any spillages. pete.w (does a skippy-filter hide loc.au?) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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(...) man, oh man, have you crystalized my thoughts! i agree with everything you have just said. lugnet is just another facet of e-society (or society, for that matter) that the homosexual agenda has permeated (as if we are not bombarded with it (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, FTX)
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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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