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In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Tore Eriksson writes:
> Dan Boger wrote:
> > On Mon, Nov 06, 2000 at 10:25:29AM +0000, richard marchetti wrote:
> > > I realize that Lugnet is owned by two persons, and is not a democracy --
> > > but I think that there are many Lugnet users that would be grateful to
> > > have access to clone information when they need it.
> > > I can contribute a handful of scanned instructions myself...
> > > Does a consensus of Lugnet users in favor of creating such a clone database
> > > matter at all in this decision, Todd?
> >
> > personally, I think there's no room for such a DB on lugnet. If you want
> > to start up your own DB offsite, then perhaps Todd would put a link from
> > off-topic.clones to your DB - but I don't think it should be on site.
>
> Yes, I agree with Dan. I think a link to an off-site database or clone
> portal would be very useful information. Even the rtl LEGO FAQ page had a
> section of clones information.
> http://www.multicon.de/fun/legofaq.html#a16
I agree with Dan and Tore -- if there's an off-site DB of clone stuff, let's
link to that. It doesn't need to be hosted on lugnet.com.
> But no, I find no reason that the database or any other information besides
> the clone-brands group should be hosted by Lugnet.
Me neither.
> Another issue is: how many people have posted to the clone-brands group,
> cross-postings in the "Are you paying attention..." thread not counted?
> Let me guess. 15? 20?
152 by my count -- and 144 if you ignore the "Are you paying attention..."
thread. But even if it were 1000 -- LUGNET is about LEGO(R) user groups and
detailed LEGO(R) information, not about detailed info about imitation brands.
--Todd
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| (...) One reason I would like to see a clone database hosted by Lugnet would so that it could have a consistent feel. Todd has gone to a lot of effort to produce a good set database engine, why squander that effort only on LEGO brand sets? If Todd (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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