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I've added a resource list of stores in Utah (thanks to Mike Quesnell), and 2 new sets of questions on buying on eBay and international buying (thanks to William Brumbach for the suggested questions). The updated version is now available at (URL) . (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.faq, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Can one sort NG search results by date?
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Can one sort NG search results by date? Scott A (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.faq)
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(...) The 'From:' header that your newsreader is sending, From: "Felipe G. Coury" <fcoury@creation.com.br> doesn't match what you filled out in the news-posting setup form. It's close, but it's not a match. You filled out the form saying that your (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| | Re: Building Scales question...
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Tim Culberson <t_c_c@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:3A4FA6A1.412878...hoo.com... (...) Not entirely what you asked for, but... A while ago, I started a quick summary of different modeling scales, including some Lego scales, here: (URL) love to see (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.faq)
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Cary, (...) Thanks for the information. It seems that having different True Name and News Name was the problem. Changed them to the same and all seemed to work (I am replying via OE now). Really thanks! Best regards, -- Felipe G. Coury Gerente de (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.faq)
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I use Outlook Express to post successfully, and my setup is very similar. The only thing that might be wrong is your 'True Name' is different from your 'News Name'. I suspect that if it matters at all you need to set up Outlook Express to your 'News (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.faq)
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Hi, I signed up the Post Setup and received return e-mail: </START SNIP> FORM: (URL) The news server is ready to accept posts from you. Note that there is a special newsgroup set up just for test messages: lugnet.off-topic.test It's a good idea to (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.faq)
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(...) See this Todd's post here about highlighting and spotlighting: (URL) details are worked out like this: A spotlight vote awards the article 100 points A highlight vote awards the article 75 points All articles have 1 automatic vote (raw data 0) (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jan-01, to lugnet.faq)
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When is an appropriate time to highlight or spotlight a post. Also, what is the difference between the two? And when I click on "details" it gives me information I cannot decypher. Can anyone explain? Dave www.bricktannia.com (24 years ago, 7-Jan-01, to lugnet.faq)
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| | Re: Announcing the "Buying LEGO" FAQ
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Kevin Loch wrote in message ... (...) Thanks - I'm collecting ideas, and I'll update the FAQ with them every few weeks. Kevin ---...--- Victorian House: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) store: (URL) auctions: (URL) Lego Web (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jan-01, to lugnet.faq)
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Jonathan Wilson wrote in message <3A56D18D.BEDC5429@t...com.au>... (...) Thanks - I'm collecting ideas, and I'll update the FAQ with them every few weeks. Kevin ---...--- Victorian House: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jan-01, to lugnet.faq)
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Ice wrote in message <3A575CD0.FE856612@i...ve.com>... (...) your (...) Not at all - in fact I encourage anyone who wants to, to link to it from anywhere. (...) auction (...) And (...) Thanks Mark - I'm collecting ideas, and I'll update the FAQ with (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jan-01, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.market.auction)
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Would you mind if some of us who put up legos for auction on Ebay include your link? As way of suggestions, maybe a mention of clones would also help the non-experts. Nothing I hate more than finding clone bricks when I win an auction on Ebay. It (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jan-01, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) major chains, if you have enough stock you can get a shareholder doscount card (depends on ths chain but here in australia some chanins do it) (24 years ago, 6-Jan-01, to lugnet.faq)
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Great job! Here is some info for the "where is the cheapest..." section: - The LEGO outlet stores sell damaged sets at 50% off. Damaged usually means dented box, but sometimes means totally destroyed box with parts missing. Either way, that's a good (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jan-01, to lugnet.faq)
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Great job, Kevin. Very informative, even for non-Newbies! - Sean (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.faq)
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| | Re: whay cant i post on brickshelf!!!!
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The "automatic logout" effect (you can confirm this by noticing that his username linke disappears and is replaced with the login link) is always due to cookie problems. Either his browser isn't sending the cookie back or it's being blocked by some (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.faq)
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Hi Kevin, a german friend of mine has a similar problem with uploading pictures. (...) Javascript is enabled and his system accepts cookies. The login works well, At the next step his name is shown in the top right corner. But no trouble starts: If (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.faq)
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| | Announcing the "Buying LEGO" FAQ
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Some months ago I started writing a "Buying LEGO" FAQ with the idea of linking to it from my eBay auctions so as to help (especially beginner) LEGO buyers find what they needed without paying through the nose for it. It got put on the back burner (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.faq, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.theory) !
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| | Building Scales question...
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Okay, so I know that the FAQ contains a small section on "What is microfig scale"...but I have another question: What is the difference between minifig scale and classic scale? Also....what about any other generally accepted scales? (Technic Scale (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.faq)
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