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Hi everyone Please forgive my ignorance but could someone explain what LUGNET is if it does not meet the description of a LEGO fansite? I have read some of the posts regarding WorldLUG and now LEGOFan.net but I may be missing something here. Also, (...) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains)
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<playing devils advocate here> I think the main issue is fantastic resource tho it is, it is still a privately owned website. Despite the huge fan involvement in the site it remains private property. Todd is at total liberty to do as he wishes with (...) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains)
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(...) So, to, I guess, play the *other* devil's advocate: I'm concerned about how this new thing will be *both* genuinely community-run _and_ Official Lego Company Sponsored. I don't know the details -- and may even be completely wrong, but it's my (...) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think that this is a real problem with the proposed new site. What are the chances that a site with official TLC backing will allow discussion of pictures in dealer catalogs? Or 'leaks'? Who knows if such a site would even allow criticism of (...) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains)
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(...) There are a couple of reasons that there isn't more "corporate" presence on LUGNET. First and most important, the owners of the site have by and large declined it. Like you mentioned, the reason for this was to stay independent, and as far as (...) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains) !!
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[ XFUT lugnet.org ] (...) Yes. (...) The devil seems to have plenty of legal representatives. :-) (...) It _is_ also something that is hard to do. And hopefully we can find a better solution than just depending on a LEGO sponsorship. We have already (...) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains)
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(...) snip (...) I think you may be referring to a particular class of traffic here which (at least in the past) has caused a maximum of issues (i.e. cf [1]). Those types of messages *do* need to be moderated if you are operating in a sphere (...) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains)
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Moved to lugnet.org (...) Those things are NOT allowed on LUGNET either, we just do it anyway - with some discretion :) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) YES. Thank you, Jake. I have a problem with being too subtle, so I'll be more blunt: Lugnet is targeted to a particular audience, an adult audience. This is _not_ the ONLY audience interested in LEGO. For those whose online LEGO experience (...) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the current forum on www.LEGO.com have a pretty hefty amount of modding? I remember reading when I first went there that no links to outside websites would be allowed, and all forum posts would be edited (...) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains)
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[follow-to to .org, since that's where other people seem to be redirecting] (...) It has a really funny "Moderated for safety; Cool!" logo. I printed it out really big for our security team here. :) (URL) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm surprised you guys haven't thrown up a splash page or something, at least. Maybe with a "mission statement" and info on getting involved. (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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In lugnet.build, Jake McKee wrote: Let me first trim down the newsgroup list - it was fine for the general annoucement, but would everyone responding take a moment to reduce the list to something more appropriate? (...) One of the tings that struck (...) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I'm not. Until they have explicit permission from TLC to register a domain name containing their trademarked brand name, it would be a blatant violation of trademark rights to do so. Not a good way to start off this proposed relationship with (...) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) My understanding is that LEGO would like to have a site that they can feel comfortable sending traffic (kids and adults), but which they don't control and aren't responsible for. This site (LEGOFan) could include content (such as offsite (...) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains)
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[ -> .org ] (...) So what would be available to not-logged-in users? Greatest common factor? From a pragmatic standpoint, that seems like that'll dramatically chop the usefulness of the site -- imagine if Google only showed Kid-Safe-Verified sites (...) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Good idea. (...) That's a very good question; I don't remember if it's been discussed. (...) True. All of this needs to be worked out in detail, by the community. But I'd expect that many areas of LF will be generally open, with a relative few (...) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) On a technical note, the domain is ALREADY registered. It has been since august: Domain Name: LEGOFAN.NET Registrar: TUCOWS INC. Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net Referral URL: (URL) Server: NS1.DOMAINDIRECT.COM Name Server: NS2.DOMAINDIRECT.COM (...) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) Not sure what whois info you are looking at - but here is the full report: (same info as legofan.com) Registrant: Dan Boger 243 White St Belmont, MA 02478 US Domain name: LEGOFAN.NET Administrative Contact: Boger, Dan domains@peeron.com 243 (...) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) I went right to network solutions (netsol.com). One would think that the people that run DNS would have the info, but apparently they don't. Or atleast they don't feel like sharing it. :) Troy (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) The Google image search does have a SafeSearch filter, which is on by default. It's not actively moderated, but it does keep most of the porn out of the results. (URL) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) It wouldn't be a "blatant violation" at all. But it would go against Lego's wishes, and you're right, no sense in getting off to the wrong start. But as it is now, there's a very _blatant_ for-profit advertisment at the URL -- that seems (...) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) LEGOFAN.ORG seems to be registered by domain.admin@lego.com ... I wonder why? It expires in April, though, so maybe Dan is purchasing it. --Bram (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) Other way around -- tucows doesn't share it with Network Solutions, to reduce spamming. (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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Hello! (...) Well, most AFOLs already have been LEGO fans as kids and - after a periode of neglecting the brick, the so called 'dark ages' - found back to their old love. That means: For the purpose of growing hard core LEGO fans it's necassary to (...) (20 years ago, 13-Feb-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains) !
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(...) Hey, looks like someone actually reads the stuff I post. Well, that's encoraging. *big grin* (20 years ago, 13-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) - lots of snips - To me, several statements in this message show how TLC is on the wrong track. (...) I remember when well-designed sets served this function, not branded websites. Maybe kids have changed, but I don't really think so. (...) By (...) (20 years ago, 15-Feb-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Yes. :-) (...) We are a bit slow occasionally, but you risk that we react at some point. :-) We hadn't exactly _planned_ go announce the project this early in the process, but it seemed unreasonable to keep quiet, now that the talk about (...) (20 years ago, 15-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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| | Community run (was Re: LEGOFan.net...)
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(...) We already discussed most of this with Jake, and agreed we would have to have no strings attached. The LEGO company would be a welcome visitor and participant in the site, but they will NOT run it, or dictate how the site should be run. I (...) (20 years ago, 15-Feb-04, to lugnet.general) !!
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(...) Not really, not for me at least. It seems like there are a few different versions of what this site is going to be running around out there - and it seems that each version is based on what the persom being told wants to hear. I am sorry, (...) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-04, to lugnet.general)
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[ XFUT lugnet.org ] (...) What did you expect with nine people in the current working group and not much carved in stone yet? (...) That's not good. I would at least have hoped that each of us were consistent in our replies, even if the group as a (...) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-04, to lugnet.org, lugnet.general)
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(...) that order in a domain name is not on its face a trademark violation or misuse nor something the Lego company has control over. (Some big-money decisions in the other direction notwithstanding.) The only reason people should avoid l-e-g-o (...) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) This is not completely true. Classic Castle is run by a group of administrators (each with an equal vote) not by one individual. Yes, we have a webmaster. If he left, another admin could step into that position. Our funding is by one (...) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-04, to lugnet.general) !
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