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Re: Should RTL be hosted on this server?
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 30 Nov 1998 11:07:59 GMT
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Todd Lehman wrote in message <3661db44.25869828@lugnet.com>...
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> > Other than that, would 99% percent of RTL'ers really be able to tell the
> > difference one way or the other?
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> Not directly, no... But the larger issue of whether RTL and LUGNET are
> perceived as separate or connected communities is what's at stake.
Interesting, especially when most of the messages so far are about
technology more than community. Do you think people are going to think
differently about RTL if it's moved? Personally, I didn't know you ran it
until this thread came up. It doesn't appear to me that it would make a
difference as long as the name stayed RTL. People won't know the difference
and won't really care, beyond a few people who will worry that some
fictional "natural rights" are getting violated by letting you host it.
As for RTL and Lugnet being a community or not, I think we should leave that
to the evolution of the groups and see what happens (although allowing
crossposting might expand the numbers of people coming over to Lugnet).
Personally, I like the idea of being separate from RTL, and being a place
where the people are a little more serious about Lego (not to mention the
lack of spamming and flaming). Right now Lugnet just isn't the place where
threads like "special boxes," "a female lego lover's rant" or "Lando
Calrissian" can thrive, and I like it that way. I think part of that is
because the "barrier" to entry keeps out a lot of shoot-from-the-hip
commentators, as well as those who don't understand etiquette well enough to
keep that off groups like these.
As long as it stays this way, I'll be happy. And right now I can't see how
changing servers will change anything.
Jesse
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| (...) See the other response at (URL) one runs RTL -- we're just brainstorming about the merits or drawbacks of hosting it here in addition to all the other places it's currently hosted -- not about moving it to only be hosted here. --Todd (26 years ago, 30-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) It would mean the ability to crosspost to lugnet.* groups, yes -- but only for those people who have gone through the news posting setup at: (URL) other words, only the people who have succesfully crossed Larry's gate/ barrier would be allowed (...) (26 years ago, 29-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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