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(...) Just a minor query on this...will this new policy prevent people in their .loc.??? groups posting messages using what is considered normal language in their own countries, but that others in different countries may not appreciate, or will it (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jun-02, to lugnet.admin.terms, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Sad don't you think that we all can't act like Adult Fans Of LEGO... But if you act like a naughty child, so be it for your punishment. Negative comments in discussion to a personal nature DO nothing to establish a point and just demoralize (...) (22 years ago, 27-May-02, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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(...) I agree with the new policy about 80-90%. It's just too bad it came to this; having to negatively sanction unfriendliness in the once-Friendliest Place On the Web. There's also a lot of grey area when it comes to arbitrary connotations like (...) (22 years ago, 25-May-02, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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In lugnet.announce, Suzanne D. Rich writes: [lots of snipping. sorry] Well, I think this is an excellent idea, and it's about time a new TOS policy was enacted. The time out idea is quite feasible, in my opinion, and I really think this new policy (...) (22 years ago, 24-May-02, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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Effective immediately, the LUGNET administration is enacting a new policy aimed at cutting down on bickering in the newsgroups. We understand that emotions and impulses can come into play when things get heated. In times like that, it's often (...) (22 years ago, 24-May-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.admin.terms) !!
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| | Re: Sell: 18" huge Display Lego for sale!! Total 6 ifferent types!
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(...) Spam. Yet another matter of internet life, and yet, how I can't stand it! Thankfully, the lugnet FAQ and the TOS prohibit spamming, so I hopefully won't have to see any of it here. Linking this to the main market page would definitely be a (...) (22 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.admin.terms, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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(...) Ditto. (...) Well we've had discussion in the past on whether behavioural things ought to be FAQ entries or what, but if these guidelines seem well received, even if not codified as formal rules, linking to them from the main market page and (...) (22 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.admin.terms, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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(...) I like these. I wouldn't change a thing. All types of posts seem to be covered. Well thought out, Frank. How to implement is another matter. Certainly, if these guidelines are to be implemented as rules, they could be listed or linked on the (...) (22 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.admin.terms, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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| | Re: Sell: 18" huge Display Lego for sale!! Total 6 ifferent types!
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(...) Hmm, good question. First it is probably worth exploring when repeat postings are acceptable, so some thoughts on that: A second post about an auction on a site such as eBay may be made during the final 24 hours of the auction. Note that due (...) (22 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.admin.terms, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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I agree that seeing the repeated posting is irritating. How would you word such guidance? (looking for suggestions) Also, note that the Marketplace idea I had would create an ideal place for (...) (22 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.admin.terms, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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(...) Wow, he waited a whole 9 days this time... I suppose in some ways once a week or so is ok, but in thinking about the new TOS for market posts, it might be worth thinking about giving a bit more guidance and frequency of posting. FUT: (...) (22 years ago, 16-Apr-02, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.admin.terms, lugnet.admin.terms)
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(...) S@H specials would also not belong in .shopping if it is for places with a retail outlet. What is the difference between The Vault and S@H? (...) There may need to be a place to discuss issues with BrickLink and general discussion of brick (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-02, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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(...) .b-s-t (...) operation, (...) I had always assumed that .shopping was for reports for / from stores with actual physical retail operations (storefronts), and that everything else went into .bst. Todds comments about The Vault seem to refute (...) (22 years ago, 20-Apr-02, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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(...) From whom? Hopefully not an admin. (...) it. I just did, in fact. .brickshops clearly (to my way of thinking) is about operations, not flogging. It's another group just like .shipping and .services and .theory While the hood is up on the (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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(...) posted (...) Tom - as far as I know there has been no official answer as to the proper place to post BrickLink sales info. I think we're getting closer to a ruling :) (URL)To me, .brickshops is more about discussing the running of brickshops, (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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And yet a further question - I used to post all my Brickbay info in b-s-t. I hadn't posted for months, added some sets, some discounts, some parts, so I posted in b-s-t. I got a private email telling me I shouldn't do that, to post to .brickshops. (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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(...) I think that's pretty big of you to apologise and I commend you for it. My take on this is that despite fairly clear statements (those that Kevin dug up, for example) there's still room for confusion, because the charters could admit of some (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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I stand corrected and apologize. I should have done some research on this. -Jon -- | The Galactic Shipyard - (URL) My Lego Creations - (URL) Attack of the Bricks - (URL) Salm" <kdsalm@dreamscape.com> wrote in message news:Gur14H.CwM@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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(...) I have just done a bit more digging and found that Todd Lehman spelled out the usage of .shopping by vendors and The Vault in particular --> (URL) few messages later, Frank Filz gives his insight as to the distinction between .b-s-t and (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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XFUT: lugnet.admin.terms (...) Hi Jon. According to the charter for .market.shopping [1] these types of announcemnts are allowed and should not be problematic. Here is exactly how the charter for .shopping reads: ++CHARTER/PURPOSE: (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.admin.terms)
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