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RE: Where did you lot spring from?
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lugnet.loc.au
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Wed, 3 May 2000 00:07:04 GMT
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Strange isn't it how 'international' now seems to mean 'US and maybe
elsewhere if you're lucky', isnt it. [and 'elsewhere' have to endure US
designed/oriented info/prices...and US mis-spelling.]
[Maybe it's the way I was brought up, but I can't stand the way that
american spelling [and culture (or lack of :) )] is replacing the Australian
[and probably most other nations]].
Benjamin Whytcross
BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au
Ph: (03) 9856 5282
Directory Technology Pty Ltd
1/436 Elgar Road,
Box Hill, 3128
Growing older is compulsary..Growing up isn't :-)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Santosh [mailto:santosh@student.unsw.edu.au]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 9:28 AM
> To: lugnet.loc.au@lugnet.com
> Subject: Re: Where did you lot spring from?
>
>
> In lugnet.loc.au, Peter Callaway writes:
> <snip>
> > > As a whinging pom, I don't feel particularly 'alienated' by • US references
> > > though, how about you Aussies? :)
> >
> > 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 emitted after reading a few posts, mostly about S@H, • LEGO Outlet stores
> > and most recently LEGO Direct. Even the Dacta shipping • policy struck a raw
> > nerve on one occasion. But the recent LEGO Direct • developments are a real kick
> > in the guts for Australia (and NZ, and everyone else who • doesn't live in the
> > US). Sorry if I upset the new Lugnet/TLC relationship, but • the last post from
> > Brad Justus really gave me the irrits.
> >
> > I think Todd and Suz have done a marvelous job of creating a • neutral zone for
> > all AFOL's to meet in cyberspace, where international • boundaries can be
> > broken. Having the .loc groups is a stoke of genius IMO, as • it still allows
> > people from different regions to "talk shop" without • worrying about cultural
> > or language barriers, and gives the place a more personal feel.
> >
> > Better get off my soap box before I break something.
>
> I'm in agreement with Peter here. Initially I didn't have
> many expectations
> about Lego Direct, but after the latest announcement there is
> almost no hopes
> of anything beneficial for anyone not in America or Europe
> (in the foreseeable
> future).
>
> I think the design of Lugnet overall is brilliant. The
> strucutres is not
> biased in anyway towards any certain groups/associations etc.
> The feeling of
> US-Centric is by the fact the majority of users are from the
> US. Here's a
> deal: All non-US people will put with US
> news/comments/whinging as long as all
> US people put up with all non-US news/comments/whinging.
>
> The one issue that is possibly emphasising a "US-Centric"
> feel is incorrect
> posting, Benjamins example is a good example. Whats a
> Walmart? (I know don't
> worry).
>
> Keep on Tracking
> Santosh
> (Trust me I will become a member very shortly, just need to finish my
> industrial training and return to being a bludging university
> student with
> plenty of free time ;0)
>
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