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"Eric Kingsley" <kingsley@nelug.org> writes:
> I just want to reiterate some things.
>
> 1. NELUG was formed with the prime purpose of getting AFOLs together.
>
> Now while I am sure that many of the older teenagers would be mature
> enough to participate in these meetings I think that the presance of
> younger fans may turn away some AFOLs. I know that is not a nice
> thing to say but it is an unfortunate reality.
> 2. I am not here to alienate anyone.
>
> Please do not take any of this personally. I love hearing what you
> have to say
> and discussing LEGO with you on LUGNET and seeing your models when you
> post
> them. Its just that NELUG was formed with an inital purpose. That
> does not
> mean we can't grow or change it just means we can't turn things upside
> down all
> of a sudden. Remember we are only 4 months old and while we have
> enjoyed a lot
> of initial success I don't think we want to rush into changing our
> charter
> after only 4 months.
>
> 3. I want to include you in some way.
>
> Whether that is at some sort of annual event, at public events like
> Mindfest,
> or helping you start your own group for folks <18 or all of the above
> I don't
> know.
>
> If you have interest in getting your own under 18 group started I can
> probably
> help you. I can look into setting up a mailing list. Other than that
> you have
> the perfect tool for doing this right here. I would suggest using
> LUGNET for
> all its worth. Get a discussion going to see how many people you can
> get
> interested in such a group. You can use LUGNET for setting up meeting
> and
> forming the group. The mailing list would just serve the same purpose
> as the
> NELUG mailing list for exchanging Directions, addresses, phone #'s
> etc.
>
> I would also be happy to monitor this mailing list to make sure that
> it is used
> properly. If you would like to be included on the NELUG web site we
> would have
> to discuss it. Otherwise there are plenty of free resources for
> hosting web
> pages if you want to run your own site. We could then have occasional
> joint
> events where we all get together.
>
>
>
> All this being said I really am starting to feel like the big mean
> AFOL here.
> I would really appretiate people letting me know whether I am being
> unreasonable or if I am handling this well or not. I really am not a
> mean
> person believe me. Lets continue this conversation but why don't we
> develop an
> understanding that general NELUG meetings are for AFOLs and other
> events are up
> for discussion. This is not to be mean this is just so that NELUG can
> stay
> true to its charter.
>
> For more information on NELUG's origional charter please refer to the
> FAQ page
> on our web page.
>
> http://www.nelug.org/FAQ/
>
>
> Eric Kingsley
>
> The New England LEGO Users Group
> http://www.nelug.org/
>
>
> >
> > TIA, Shiri
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