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Re: Where did you lot spring from?
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Tue, 2 May 2000 22:42:34 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Todd Lehman writes:
> In lugnet.loc.au, Mark Harrison writes:
> > [...] The whole concept of Lugnet is very US centric. [...]
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> Eh?
Is that a Canadian-centric reference, eh? ;-)
> What gives you the impression that the concept is U.S.-centric? The
> truth is, the whole concept of LUGNET is to be international and worldwide.
True - LUGNET has been designed to be international, but regardless of
statistics, it is easy to *percieve* LUGNET as US-centric. This is probably
just because more Americans are online more often, and not because Americans
are evil.
I think this is a natural effect, and something that will dissipate in time as
more of the world enjoys cheaper net-access. To me, the things that contribute
to the US centric perception would be the frequent US only references (eg US
shopping outlets, prices in USD, US-only services, US Culture) in common
newsgroups such as lugnet.general etc. These aren't listed because I believe
they should be curtailed, but it might aid understanding of where the
perception comes from.
But saying LUGNET is US-centric by design is very different from saying it is
US-centric because more Americans hang out here. As IMHO the latter is a
problem that will solve itself, assuming other localities aren't alienated
before then :)
As a whinging pom, I don't feel particularly 'alienated' by US references
though, how about you Aussies? :)
Richard
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| (...) Not so much alienated as peeved to the hilt with all the service options given to the US that are not offered worldwide. I'm a moderate person, but there have been times when I've made my computer blush due to the colourful language I've (...) (25 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| (...) Eh? What gives you the impression that the concept is U.S.-centric? The truth is, the whole concept of LUGNET is to be international and worldwide. --Todd (25 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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