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| (...) Calling people homophobic as hyperbole is in my opinion really irresponsible PC mudslinging. It doesn't add anything constructive to the discussion, it just labels people as haters in a really careless way. -Tim (22 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.people, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Lavender Brick Society
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| (...) I have seen posts by people telling others to remove their posts (those against this idea) and have seen posts calling those who posted against this idea whitewashed as 'homophobic.' In the first post I replied to in this thread we see someone (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.people, lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.org)
| | | | | Re: Geobra Society
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| (...) precisely! :) I wonder why no one else can see it? Also, as Larry had suggested, if the Lavender Brick Society actually existed, then they should qualify to have a Lugnet forum under the .org heirarchy. I think this is all Teddy was asking (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.people, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Lavender Brick Society
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| (...) Kelly, many people did think about this and explained so in their posts. I would ask the same thing - what does being a cancer survivor and Lego have to do with each other? I think it's an off-topic post, or maybe it deserves its own web site (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.suggestions)
| | | | | Re: Lavender Brick Society
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| (...) Really, give me a break. People in favor of this idea have tossed around the term "homophobic" not in the clinical sense, but at anyone who hasn't embraced this idea as being wonderful, and you know it. I was pointing out the fact that those (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.people, lugnet.org)
| | | | | Re: Lavender Brick Society
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| (...) Hi Anthony, actually yes, there is a clinical condition called heterophobia, that homosexuals can suffer from. It's easier to see this surfacing in lesbian circles, especially those that have obvious hate issues with men (male bashing, etc). (22 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.people, lugnet.org)
| | | | | Re: Geobra Society
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| (...) Are gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people? If so, such discussions would be entirely appropriate in Lugnet.people, and if there is enough interest and traffic in that group, perhaps creating a more specific subgroup would be (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.people, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Lavender Brick Society
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| (...) You don't think there'd be some sort of sarcasm if I requested a group for Trekkies? Sometimes humour doesn't have to be interpreted as negative connotations against what is being requested. Dave K -going back to using both hands for his (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.suggestions)
| | | | | Re: Lavender Brick Society
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| (...) Who's not being genuine? I've been begging for a .fantasy for YEARS. My dragons would fit better there than in .castle or .mecha. And I'd love to see a place where my catholic and conservative breathern could come together and discuss LEGO. (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.people, lugnet.org)
| | | | | Re: Geobra Society
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| [newsgroup list trimmed] (...) Does Playmobil produce Lego system-compatible elements? If so, such discussion would be entirely appropriate in lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, and if there is enough interest and traffic in that group, perhaps creating (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.people)
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