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Re: For Kidvention -- What is LUGNET?!?!
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Sun, 25 Jun 2000 02:27:29 GMT
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In lugnet.events, Chris Maddison writes:
> <snip>
> > So...
> > 
> > What is LUGNET?!?!
> > 
> > I certainly have my ideas about what it is, but I'm too close to it to look • at
> > it in a fresh way as a new or casual user would see it.
> > 
> > 
> > * What's the attraction?  Why do people show up?
> Because of the people.  That's first and foremost.  The amount of information,
> help, etc. available.
> 
> > * Why do more people stay than leave?
> Once again, because this is a place where "Everybody knows your name."  It's a
> great environment, with lots of informative, helpful, and humorous • individuals.
> 
> > * What do people get out of LUGNET and their online experiences?
> Plenty of information, help, inspiration, and it's a place to conduct
> business, too.
> 
> > * What are the best 3 things about LUGNET?
> 1.  The people
> 2.  The many different things to do and groups to participate in
> 3.  The people's creations.
> 
> > * What are the best 10 things about LUGNET?
> 4.  The ideas shared, brainstorm sessions.
> 5.  The work put forth by everyone to keep Lugnet going and growing.
>    Especially Todd and Susan. • Oh dear.  That should be Suzanne.  Forgive me, Suz!  I'm not myself today! ;-)
> 6.  The marketplace; buying, selling, trading, auctions.
> 7.  Castle World, now that it's up and running again.
> 8.  Every bit of info on 99% of the sets made.
> 9.  Cool Lego Site of the Week.
> 10. The off-topic groups.
> 
> > * Why should anyone who's never heard of LUGNET check it out?
> They'll come away from it wanting to go back.  Every day.
> 
> > * Why was LUGNET created?
> The way I understand it, for Lego fans young and old to come together and
> share ideas, creations, organize things, etc.
> 
> > * Why do people organize unofficial LEGO events?
> If TLG held more, maybe we wouldn't have to.  I imagine that the "unofficial"
> ones are more fun, anyways.
> 
> > * Why do people form and join LEGO user groups and clubs?
> It's just like any other hobby, or in some cases, obsessions.  People enjoy
> doing it, talking about it, etc.
> 
> > * Why do people want to talk to other people about LEGO?
> Once again, it's just like any other hobby.  They share ideas, inspire one
> another, conduct business, etc.
> 
> > * What are people missing if they never go online?
> Everything.  I recommend anyone who loves Lego and has access to a computer to
> be a part of Lugnet, and rtl.lego.
> -Chris



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  Re: For Kidvention -- What is LUGNET?!?!
 
<snip> (...) Because of the people. That's first and foremost. The amount of information, help, etc. available. (...) Once again, because this is a place where "Everybody knows your name." It's a great environment, with lots of informative, helpful, (...) (26 years ago, 25-Jun-00, to lugnet.events)

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