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I don't mind very short pointer type posts if it is specific to the theme- based group (eg "got some train stuff for sale, see...). I just hate the 5 million re:s. SteveB (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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(...) Certainly don't want to stirr up trouble, but I would assume that this thread really doesn't belong outside of lugnet.market.auction (in some ways even more so than an actual auction announcement, because this has extremely little value to (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.terms) !
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(...) A suggestion for this future (based on some comments I've seen on rec.toys.lego recently) -- what about creating sub-market groups corresponding to the major non-market groups? lugnet.market.buy-se...ade.castle (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.terms, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I don't know if there's going to be an official process for a vote for this in the future, but if you're just interested in straw-poll type numbers, you can add me to the people who think this change would be for the best. eric (24 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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(...) I suppose if I had a choice, this group would be what I'd prefer, but e-mail would certainly be fine too. --Todd (24 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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I'm posting from tree view so just picked one to hang my post on. First let me say that Frank's proposed guidelines/rules are better this iteration than ever, he's really getting good at it! (...) I think this one is... and I'll tell you why. A (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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(...) On that note, I'm thinking that Richard's request would have been better suited for email, no? But in case you can't be reached that way, is this the group you'd prefer people try for last ditch admin-ish contact, or a different one? Or is it (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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(...) Yes, please do make this change. Almost anything that increases consistency and reduces the need for judgement is a good thing, IMHO. While you're at it, perhaps some of the other changes batted around recently that almost gelled could be (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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In lugnet.trains, Todd Lehman writes: <snip> (...) Great! It would, really. -Shiri (24 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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(...) Posting for-sale notices outside of the .market area isn't currently verboten by the written rules of LUGNET Terms of Use Agreement per se, but flogs posted outside of the .market area are still frowned upon by many people. And the .trains (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.terms)
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(...) {some snippage} (...) Todd, I cannot agree with you here. Auctions have competition when multiple bidders are present--this may not happen in all auction cases. And when some bidders have more money, desire, etc to buy with than others--well (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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Todd Lehman wrote in message ... (...) of (...) original (...) to (...) Perhaps something on the lines of: ---...--- Posts offering items for sale, trade, auction, or "wanted" posts, or anything else related to "market" type activities are (...) (24 years ago, 13-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.terms) !
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Todd Lehman wrote in message ... (...) spaceship (...) that's (...) other (...) different (...) Gotta agree with Todd here, but a counter example which is probably ok is something like the following: : Check out (URL) for pictures of the huge (...) (24 years ago, 13-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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(...) I can only speak for myself here, I'd find that extremely annoying, if that's all the post said -- especially without a more explicit pointer to the other list. Yet, even with a more explicit pointer, it wouldn't sound any different to me as a (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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(...) I suppose it depends on what standard one sees as being doubled. Normally the term applies to cases where there shouldn't be a double standard, like sexes or races. In this case, if the standard is "selling" or "flogging," then, yes, it's a (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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(...) "I desperately need a few 2x4x3 flibber-globbits (any color) for spaceship I'm working on. If you've got some, check out my post in .market.bst." Ok in .space? (24 years ago, 12-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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(...) Yup, I agree. I was mostly speaking to the .theme groups, I suppose. They are more inherently discussion - the .loc groups are a different mammal, in several ways. (...) Well, ok. I've noted which groups I feel are appropriate below... (...) (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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(...) For the record, I agree with Mike on this one. (24 years ago, 12-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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<frank's well thought words snipped> (...) or (...) I do not pretend to speak for everyone. The problem for me is that I can not discernbetween trade/sale/auction posts. They are all the same to me. I attribute a value to a set I want, if I can get (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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(...) Not really. Seller run auctions create more traffic because of the constant updates, but ebay auction announcements are usually a single or 2 shot deal. Many B-S-T posts fall in that level of traffic. Yet, many people seem to dislike ebay (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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