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Re: Who oversees the rec.toys.LEGO newsgroup?
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Todd Lehman wrote in message ...
> In lugnet.general, Richard Marchetti writes:
> > [...]
> > I don't use profanity here on Lugnet largely because Todd insists on it and
> > not because I agree with this policy -- which I don't, I think its silly.
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> It's hardly silly at all, actually... It may be unfortunate for some,
> perhaps, but it's a completely sound logical decision nonetheless. And
> it actually has nothing whatsoever to do with personal preferences[1] or
> worrying whether kids[2] are reading.
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> The reason is simple: The excessive gutter language and flamewars in RTL is
> what drove many good people away (in frustration, horror, disbelief, etc.)
> during 1994-1998. I could name at least ten who specifically left at various
> times as a result of uncivilities amplified by unnecessary obsceneties.
Ok, name them.
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| (...) Well I really don't think this post needs a reply and I have instituted my own rule about not posting flames in response to ignorant posts, so I won't but this seems as good a place as any for me to post about how I feel on the matter. 1. As (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) It's hardly silly at all, actually... It may be unfortunate for some, perhaps, but it's a completely sound logical decision nonetheless. And it actually has nothing whatsoever to do with personal preferences[1] or worrying whether kids[2] are (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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