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(...) --snip-- (...) I'm not exactly sure that anyone has attempted to start a new site 'to make a few bucks'. I have my doubts that anyone even could. I believe the first offshoot sites were started due to disagreements about the running and format (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
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Thanks for the detailed recap! (...) I agree (although that's probably a bit off-topic for off-topic.debate) - I have quite an irrational fondness for this little corner of the internet. Richard (16 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Adrian Egli wrote: A good question! For certain, RTL did not make a comeback. The theory I've heard is the growth of theme group sites like Classic Space outside of Lugnet have drawn readers away from Lugnet. I always (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
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(...) I think the problem was that LUGNET didn't respond enough to people's desires. The administration was either inactive or unable to comply, thanks to various reasons. Essentially, LUGNET's software was all custom made to follow an NNTP design (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jan-08, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
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(...) A good question! For certain, RTL did not make a comeback. The theory I've heard is the growth of theme group sites like Classic Space outside of Lugnet have drawn readers away from Lugnet. I've also heard people express the opinion that (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jan-08, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)


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