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Re: Why these news groups were created
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lugnet.admin.nntp
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Wed, 22 Sep 2004 22:27:27 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.nntp, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.admin.nntp, Frank Filz wrote:
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Lugnet is attempting to create a community (and it’s a very real
community, one of the most real communities I participate in),
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Maybe the purpose of LUGNET shouldn’t be to create a community, but rather
be a resource center for all things pertaining to LEGO. Boards are useful
for communication among AFOLs, and many AFOLs have come to know each other as
a result of LUGNET, but I think the goal of creating a LUGNET community
might be questionable.
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From the main page:
Where minds connect: You are not alone! LUGNET is home to thousands of LEGO
fans of all ages. We are a community which never sleeps — and has been called
"the friendliest place on the Internet."
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So it seems it has always been the goal to create a community. I don’t question
your right to question that goal, but surely if Todd & Suzanne wanted to create
just a resource centre for all things pertaining to LEGO, they would have.
ROSCO
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Message has 1 Reply:
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| (...) Well, the first line is "where minds connect". I agree with that assessment. Now, I'm not really sure what being "home to thousands of LEGO fans of all ages" means. Certainly many people come to LUGNET to connect, but is it really a "home"? (...) (20 years ago, 23-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, FTX)
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| (...) Well, maybe it should be. (...) Maybe the purpose of LUGNET shouldn't be to create a community, but rather be a resource center for all things pertaining to LEGO. Boards are useful for communication among AFOLs, and many AFOLs have come to (...) (20 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, FTX)
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