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Re: Why is Lugnet so quiet these days?
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lugnet.general
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Fri, 6 Dec 2002 14:40:29 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Tobbe Arnesson writes:
> In lugnet.general, Huw Millington writes:
> > It is taking me less than 10 minutes a day to read the messages in the 30+
> > newsgroups I look at these days compared to perhaps 30-40 minutes six months
> > ago. Where's everyone gone? Is there nothing worth talking about any more?
> > Is Lugnet getting 'run-down'?
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> I'm sure the masses are still reading occasionally. As less is posted less is
> posted then less is posted.
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> The big flamewars of early '02 has ended and that is a good thing. I think
> Lugnet has become a more firendly place again. I sure hope it stays that way.
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> Perhaps summer (or winter depending on your preferences) has given people more
> distance on things. Also, due to the economy dropping globally perhaps people
> focus less on their hobbies and more on work and life in general?
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> June to August is always a tad on the slow side here on Lugnet but it usually
> picks up around October, November. Perhaps it's more December-January this time.
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> Perhaps they're all busy waiting for and building their Imperial Star
> Destroyers?
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> Best regards,
> /Tobbe
> http://www.lotek.nu
> (remove SPAM when e-mailing)
I note that posting's down across all the boards I happen to frequent.
Mayhaps there is truth in the rumour that this internet thingy is just a fad
and the thrill is waning...
Goodbye internet--putting ya in the closet with the hula hoop and the yo-yo.
As long as LEGO doesn't turn out to be a fad...
I dunno if the Galidor line turned out to be a fad--wherever I go I see 'em
in clearance bins...
Dave K
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| "David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:H6pCrH.1pA@lugnet.com... (...) fad (...) yo-yo. (...) 'em (...) Nah its not a fad. A fad implies it was popular to begin with :) -- James Stacey ---...--- www.minifig.co.uk #925 - I'm a (...) (22 years ago, 6-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) I'm sure the masses are still reading occasionally. As less is posted less is posted then less is posted. The big flamewars of early '02 has ended and that is a good thing. I think Lugnet has become a more firendly place again. I sure hope it (...) (22 years ago, 6-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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