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(...) My "good old days of Lugnet" metre was fit to burst (again) but this post has well and truly deflated it. Thanks. Rant averted. Tim (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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I miss the good old days in ot.debate when we discussed real issues, and our opinions had wide-ranging impact well beyond the bounds of LUGNET. Why, my musings on the virtues of government subsidized medicine led directly to Canada's implementation (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Marc Nelson Jr. wrote: SNIP Marc, I will endeavor to be as simple as I can in my reply, I hope you will be able to read deeply into the answers, as short as they are. (...) Yes. (...) YES. (best 6 year old voice I can (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) The Seatop is a brig, as I specified in my post, not a ship. See (URL) for further details. Cheers Richie Dulin (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) It's a joke, Larry. Or am I the only one that thinks this whole 'discussion' is hilariously absurd? Allister (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Yes. There is a warm and embracing community here, or what's left of one, and it acted the way we all have seen it act in the past, warmly, as you describe above. The part you missed though, is that there is also a much less warm and embracing (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate) !
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Hey all, I'm confused as to the "debate" here. This seems a perfect example of community. Two community members sponsored a contest to encourage building and donated the prizes (including the first prize as a $50 set). Another community member was (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) While there is no need for debate for this particular example I don't think it is entirely unneccesary. The debate goes beyond the current example into the wider realm of contests, rules, strict interpretations, internet manners etc. Just (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Hello, Paul. Thank you for your opinion. For the record, Nathan and I were in complete agreement prior to my reply to Linus. (...) We are very sorry to hear that. Your response seems to be a very personal attack on me, but that is your (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) It is always hard to get one's message and tone across in a written medium. I did not find Nelson's message inconsiderate, or perceived him as having an attitude - it was simply a direct and honest answer. As I stated earlier, in the end I am (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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