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I DO NOT support or agree with the above letter. I DO support the notion that you are in fact a big wank. Iain Hendry (23), Toronto (Ontario, Canada), ~$500 pre-'04, ~$500 post-'04. I think LEGO is fun! (20 years ago, 19-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego) !!
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(...) You shouldn't look at your mirror while posting on LUGNET... René (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Ok that was TOTALLY uncalled for. And why the heck is your reply spotlighted?! -Bryan Changing newsgroups cuz this kinda crap doesn't belong in dear-lego or color. (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) To quote a previous post I made: "A little more civility and politeness and a little less vitriol go a long way to having people respect your opinion instead of writing you off as a ranting troll." -Orion (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Y'know, what you wrote was o.k. Iain, an' actually kinda funny. But in general, it seems like rtlToronto is against any attempt to resolve the color issue that is paramount to some people. I really, really, honestly do hope that one day TLG (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Lets be nice here! - big wank, "eh" would have been kind Canadian thing to write as it would leave it up for debate or disagreement. I see no "facts" to support Ben being a "wank". -Patrick (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) That word is slang and has several meanings. to m******ate. -- an act or instance of m******ation. something which belies self-indulgent or egotistical behaviour a person exhibiting self-indulgent behaviour; a wanker. wank off, (used (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) Ha! ...and (...) You know what we'd do if they discontinued Mindstorms? We'd say "Gee, that's a shame" and go one with our lives, without whining like a bunch of petulant brats who didn't get what they wanted for Christmas. We wouldn't write (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !!
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(...) the (...) I think you'll find that in general (obviously I can't and won't speak for everyone in our group) the people of rtlToronto are far more laid back and have more of a desire to "have fun" then to panic over a 2-shade Panatone (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) TWELVE SIDED DIED!!!! (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I just realized something...Strong Bad uses Pine, my favourite email program! (URL) nice to know I'm in good company! Calum (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) snip (...) Calum, I agree with you on this completely. I have found myself reading the rtl board because it's now the most entertaining of all the LUGNET boards! The current color change flame in new clothing has become something of an old, (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So what if people complain? What you call petulant brats, I call passionate enthusiasts. It’s all relative. And more so, in the end, what’s worse… Those who complain, or those who complain about the complainers. At least these people have a cause, (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) 1st, Funny how you can't spell out masterbate & masterbation - IT'S NOT EVEN A SLANG WORD! 2nd, I still see no facts (only opinion) that Ben is a wank. -Patrick (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) Drop by .space or CSF, Joe...we miss you. ;) -Gil (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Now you did it..... you posted the secret message about the secret stash of grey bricks..... -Rob A> (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Give it up Gil. all your members belong to US now. (screams) RTL!!! um no wait. maybe thats WHY people now hang out here. actually there are about a MILLION reasons people like RTL. just off the top of my head: Elitist, pretentious, (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: ... Calum, just wanted to say that I completely agree. Your post actually made me fire up a browser, find your post in the web interface, log in, go back to the post, and spotlight it. That's how much (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Pft. He's just using Pico to edit the mail. He might be using a same mailer, like mutt. All the cool kids use mutt! :) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Bah! A thousand curses on your sumobot infested value structures! I mock your Red Rockets, tallest freestanding structures, Bloor Diners, Brunswick Houses and algorithmically-dictated humour! A pox...a pox I say! ;) -Gil (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't think Gil reads this group, much, or he'd just say: "May you sumo for eternity with bley-haters." But, even I wouldn't say that... (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) Hey Chris--is that a chip on your shoulder or are you just happy to see LarF+F+ (didn'tknow how to actually get the symbol right...) Dave K -stirring the pot...atoes... -dead horse? flog (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Good thing Steve cause !THAT's! a NASTY curse! maybe a more appropriate curse (against me) would be along the lines of "May all your posting privileges be canceled by admins with no DUE PROCESS." Chris (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) Yep, it is, indeed, a chip... ;) Dave K -flog flog flog... (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) hi dave :) For the life of me I dont knw what your talking about?(1) (wink) :) :) :) <--- everyone see's these RIGHT? Chris 1. (URL) more specifically this: "... We'd prefer not to have to hand out more timeouts than we *already* have had to (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) "Hey you! I dare you to knock this chip off my shoulder!! Go on! Do it! C'mon--what are you, some kind of wuss or something??? Do it! Knock that chip off!!" <knock> "I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) DAVE, For such a smart and NICE guy, I cant belive you dont "get this." I do not deny that "I dared" something to happen. !~BUT~! thats NOT a valid reason to abuse a trust. As I have said before, where does this kind of thing end? if I can be (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hello! (...) OK. (...) This is where I disagree. I believe open letters are a valid form of communication with any companies and institutions. Also I don't share the fear of many Lugnetters that such a letter (given it's polite and rational) would (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) And whereas I agree that the potential is there, I do not usually fall for the 'slippery slope' situation--if we're having a good time in o.t.foo and someone locks out your account in the (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dave are you ready for this..... I just was sent an e-mail warning me that this VERY discussion we are haveing ~COULD~ get me banned! NOW to be fair. this person was NOT an admin (rather someone in the know) but I have no reason to disbelive (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't think they'd really do that... (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) oh really? HOW many people so FAR have been given a time out? ~I~ dont know. other than the people involved and the "banisher" anyone keeping score? SO FAR, all i have is a line or two from admins SAYING they have "handed out WAY too many" and (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) I have an issue with two things--one--if it's a "Psst Chris--don't talk about it or you'll get banned" thing then I wouldn't listen, and since I've received no such e-mail (and I'm the (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Great Googley Moogley!!! Hey Chris! I have an Idea--why don't you go join Ken and Richard 'Ben' who also have inordinately large chips on their shoulders and you guys can form a club for those people who are pissed about the inconsequential (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote: <snip> (...) Oh look! I can still post! For crying out loud! It was off-topic.foo!!!!! If you want to get your knickers in a knot over something, try guys who spill ice tea on people's laps at (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) At the ever increasing rate I see the 7 words get used around here (Lugnet in general, rtlT has been clean) I'm surprised to hear that anyone has gotten banned. If something that obvious doesn't get you a time out I don't know what does. Well (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) - snip - (...) Chris, To my knowledge, this portion of the discussion is not a problem, and I don't believe there has been anything called out that you or Dave have written to cause a timeout. (Although the language is starting to get tinged (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Kelly McKiernan wrote: <snip> (...) See!!!! Seriously, people better start realizing that LUGNET, but most especially, rtlT, is a really cool place to hang out. And again, I reiterate--what happened in o-t.foo should (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well said. Good, bad or otherwise, the color change issue is destroying this community, and that's a shame. Lugnet used to be so much fun. Adrian (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It depends on which 7 words you mean. I have seen a number of words used here in rtlT that I personally do think are inappropriate. (...) It is not the current policy to comment on who has or hasn't been given a timeout (a timeout is different (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Calum, Your my new favorite poster!!! Fire up that grill and flame away! Maybe we can burn this color thing to ashes. Great post I just wish I could write something half that good. Eric Kingsley (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) > (...) Type "7 words" into google and hit I'm Feeling Lucky. Google knows what I'm talking about. Google knows all. (...) This seems to lead to: -people like me feeling nothing is being done -people like Chris feeling they are being abused (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You've spent too much time dealing with NDAs. Seriously, did you agree to not discuss whether or not, in general terms, timeouts had been handed down? No, wait -- you wouldn't be able to discuss whether you agreed to not discuss it. Sheesh. (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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This is a repost with cleaned up quote text. (...) I was going to make a comment about that, which was that I didn't think the thread should be hijacked, personally. That's why if you look, I haven't posted to Ben's original message. I think the (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I know which ones you mean too. But I'll say that I personally don't like the milder ones either, I think they show lack of imagination. I am in the minority on the Admin team, so A-- gets a pass and B---- seems to fit the sitch, and S--- gets (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.admin.general)
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In lugnet.color, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) Wow! I just got a feeling of deja-vu all over again! Dave K (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No I didn't. In fact I already said elsewhere that some had. And, it's causing some very unfortunate confusion: (URL) ... someone has made an invalid assumption there, and forgotten that we don't censor, we can only request cancels which users (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: [a bunch] Hey Calum, To be fair, when there "was" a lot of ranting on LUGNET about the colour change, some of us recommended that those folks instead do something constructive about it, for example, (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Dear Calum: I disagree with you entirely. (...) Really? I think some people wished for the color issue to go away, didn't get their wish, and whined like petulant brats. (...) Nobody asked you to write any such letters. But don't slander the right (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Maybe not, but some people keep shoving it under our noses by cross-posting it to innappropriate groups and spotlighting it. ROSCO (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote: FOr example, if you were (...) Mister David Geoffrey Koudys (in my strictest teacher voice) leave my cleavage out of this discussion! Thank you very much! Trust me, a punishment from me will be worse (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Okay, but there's a way to go and write a letter, and there's one that fans the flames even more. Posting a petition list almost invites commentary, however unjustified. It's not just this latest petition thread, which in fact, could have been (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey, that's fine by me! (...) Unless it affects me and our group. Your letters to Lego whining about the colour of bricks paint EVERY AFOL. Some of us don't want to make a fuss, because it's not enough of an issue in our minds. (...) You see (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I understand that. But fussing at fussers makes you fussy too. (...) Why on earth should I hate Jake? He had nothing to do with the color change. And for that matter, I don't HATE the color change or TLC. I do dislike the color change though, (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) "Brick Disturbers" ??? !!! ??? That would make an awesome t-shirt. Or pastiche... (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) They shouldn't cross-post it to inappropriate groups (assuming they have done so, I haven't been paying attention), I agree. But my point remains the same...just because someone posts something doesn't mean that you have to read it...much less (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ah Yes the classic I'm Not Touching You, finger in the face routine. You can't possibly be annoyed by that. Derek - I've got a few more logs to burn. (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's okay. I wish for bad things to happen to the members of rtlToronto on pretty much a daily basis. But then everything I see Calum, I look in to his dreamy eyes and that hateful feeling goes away. Sigh. But then they come up with a (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yep--pretty much the funniest strip--"I know--the contest was a HUGE success!!" After a while, though, CalumBall isn't as much fun and just gets kinda mean and nasty--likewhen you're playing Dodgeball in school, and you're the last one left on (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't think I've ever heard me described that way. Sigh! (...) Mindstorms Tax Filing has to be the funniest thing I have ever heard. Next month, we're doing RCX fractal rendering. (...) Grr! Square opaque eyes, grr! (...) You do know most of (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) --lots of stuff deleted --- Calum et al, I think the main concern here seems to be that the sending of this letter will harm you, by affecting TLC's view of you/our AFOL community? I, personally disagree with the tone, and therefore will not (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) :::Warning, this is a personal attack!::: No one will ever really love you Calum! (Except maybe for your parents) But aside from family, you will never be truly be loved. This is true, and we all know it. I don't care if i get banned, or if (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.color, Richard Noeckel wrote: (...the stuff that Richard writes.) Richard, that post was HOT. With every word I read, I feel the passion growing in my loins. Please continue turning me on. Love, Iain (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Amen! Snipped the whole long thing, but I agree with every word you wrote. And thanks for the spotlight, guys & gals, you helped me notice this post. It's not worth my time to slog through the garbage going on here anymore. I want to have an (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !
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(...) I'm sorry, I didn't realize that by posting on lugnet, I was pointing a finger in anyone's face. Please forgive my ignorance! Perhaps that explains all the foul language and ill will coming from the anti-bringbackoldcolors camp. I promise that (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) And my point remains the same - if someone posts a message titled "Open letter to the CEO of the LEGO Company / Call for your signs!" to lugnet.trains, and I happen to be browsing lugnet.trains, I am going to assume that the letter is (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I thnk we really have to stop misinterpreting people around here. Maybe there's an ESL thing going on, but I know I'm not in the 'anti-bringbackoldcolours' camp. I would definitely state, for the record, that if TLC chose to bring back old (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hm... I used to be extremely fanatic about LEGO, but I've long ago gotten to the point that taking Lego seriously at all would mean getting depressed over it. I just don't care enough about the toy these days to give a...eh, this is a public forum. (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The point is this topic was brought into the .rtlToronto forum. The members that use the .rtlToronto forum by it's very nature will both read and comment on what's posted in this forum. I do believe that is what it is for. If this topic hadn't (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) =) Dude, you've got a lot of pent-up emotion towards me.... Lets go over to lugnet.people.lgbt and get it on!!! Have your way with me, but just get it outta your system. ;) No, but seriously... You're creeping me out. It's kewl though. Peace, (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's true, I don't know Derek. I'm sure he's a nice guy. For all you know, I might be too. But Derek's last post wasn't "nice." My response was commesurate. (...) You criticize me, and yet you call me "obsessed", and lump me with quite a few (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ouch. (...) It wasn't "just" posted on your forum. It was highlighted as "top story" on the homepage of this website. I am not a member of your forum, but I am a member of lugnet, and replied as such. If you don't want outsiders invading your (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Unfortunately it is not possible to stop anyone from spotlighting any post they want to, so that request is pointless. ROSCO (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Thank you, Calum, for putting so eloqently how mony of us feel about this ridiculous letter. Last time I checked, Lego is still a toy, not a commodity to be traded on the stock market. It's a toy, either build with it or don't, but quit whining (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I did say we were bothguilty of it. So there you are. (...) And you weren't interested in any of my posts that were not 'kissups to TLC' or me stating that I wasn't in the 'anti-colourchange' camp. So we're both doing it--where, in the end, (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) We in rtlT have control over what is spotlighted? Wow! We in rtlT have control over who bringswhat thread into our NG? That's great! We in rtlT have control over who can post in this NG? Perfect! That'll make things much better for us--nowif (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) K, that was a little too snarky, even for me. I apologize. Dave K -note: no admin or anyone else e-mailed me to tell me to rethink my post. I just read it again and realized that it really was too snarky. (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It was funny though. And made the point. (...) Apology accepted on behalf of just me. But we're still not mailing you the instruction manual. (because there isn't one!) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hello! (...) end. Hm, browsing through this Letter-to-CEO-thread I see those who agree to the letter and disagree to the colour change just saying "I agree to the letter", name, age. Those who do not agree to the letter (and possibly agree to the (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think the thing that bothers a large number of people is that it's impossible to ignore. There was a group created for discussions on this subject. If someone has an interest in reading and posting on this, they should read lugnet.color. (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Johannes 'Jojo' Koehler wrote: < Stuff we've heard before > In principal I agree with what you are saying. However I take exception to where you are saying it. You need to pay attention to the forum you are posting to. I've already laid the smack (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey JoJo! I think both sides of this flame war are guilty of this. To various degrees there are worse offenders, but when people rightly pointed out that this disparaging letter would do more harm than good, they were shouted down. I think, (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's one of the more prominent. Others could include discouraging newcomers to the hobby, painting Lego enthusiasts to the general public in a bad light, etc. But since we're intrinsically linked to the Lego Company (there are no other (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hello! (...) OK, to get things straight: The post you just answered to was a re-post because the original post was cancelled for it contained some bad words (quotations of Duane Hess' bad words) that are **ed in this re-post. The original posting (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Johannes 'Jojo' Koehler wrote: < A good point > Ok I understand what happened. Sorry for jumping on you. I've just been frustrated by this topic being jammed into our forums, then people jumping us for discussing it. Additionally the ridiculous (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (or put "this is a repost with some content changed" when reposting things... just like Calum did) (...) Please don't lay any smack down on JoJo for reposting, after cleaning up the quoted text that got him a timeout. Lay it on me, instead, (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.admin.general)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Larry Pieniazek wrote: <snip> (...) <snmip> (...) Oh we'll be layin' the smack down for whomever we choose... no worries there. rtlT is known as the smack daddy of 'em all! smack smack smack!!! Who shall get smacked (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I volunteer!!!!!! (...) PICK ME! PICK ME!!! (...) Janey "Hit me with your best shot, Red Brick" (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Awwww, i can't go hittin' no woman!!! What kind of no good for nuttin' flannel wearin' rusty pickup drivin' country hick d'ya think i am??? Oh wait, all those are true! I just laid the smack down on me! Ouch! Well, maybe not too much ouch... (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wow Dave, I must say, I'm very disappointed in your obvious SLOS (sexist limits on smack). Then you give yourself a smack job??? I don't think you are allowed to do that publicly. Calls in the SUITS, and charges Dave with a bit of IPS-SO (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What about... Sticky Lounge...Outrageous Sister ! Sickness Looms, Ominous Symptoms. Saucy Lugnet Outrages Sailors. Suppository Lozenge...Output Soon. (...) another bit of IPS-SO... Irate Postal Service - Significant Order. Ineffective Pathetic (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I thought David would be good at laying down the smack. Guess I was wrong. Steve - keeping it simple - (20 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That aint no woman, that's just Janey... (smack) -Rob A> (20 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) She's more of a woman than YOU'LL ever be... Er wait, maybe that's not quite the smack I thought it was! (20 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) She aint no womman? She looks like a womman, she has all the right curves for a womman... she talks like a sailor though... Hmmm... (...) I dunno--I've seen Rob's legs... Dave K (20 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) YAY! Peter, I was hoping this would pull you out of the woodwork. Sinful Language On Suspension Secret Lives Open Suspicions (...) Intentional Posting Serves Some Others. Introspective Punishments Survives SUITS Oppression. (...) Something (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) LOL, Wow, much too kind..... Calum has dreamy eyes... Dave is King of the Flannel, Iain is the cute one, and Janey gets..... "that aint no woman!" Oh how the truth hurts, how ever will I sleep tonight? Rob don't you have a stacker you should (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Me? No way.... I am innocent I tell you, innocent! (I exclaim as they make me walk the plank.) Hey, wait Dave, don't be giving all those jolly tars on the hearts of oak a bad name. Janey "On the jack stay, Red Brick" (20 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum, I agree that there potentially *could* be some loss of support to the AFOLs from TLC. That's hard to predict, but... presumably as often is said, TLC is business. Presumably, the support/attention the AFOLs get form them is viewed as a (...) (20 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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