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In lugnet.faq, Neb Okla wrote:
> FUT: lugnet.off-topic.debate
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> "David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message
> news:Hoyz39.12rB@lugnet.com...
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> > That said, the history of LUGNET compared to the history of rtl where the
> > 'quality' of 'LEGO related postings' (signal to noise ratio) is concerned,
> I'll
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> The best way to solve newsgroup Signal to Noise problems is to set a good
> example and to drown out the noise with good signal.
That's *a* way. Calling it "best" is a value judgement. Another way is to
exclude the noise if it can't behave itself. In my value system that's a lot
better.
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> My only gripe is that with authoritarian organizations siphoning off the
> signal, all that's left is the noise. This doesn't help the public forum to
> flourish.
Which authoritarian organization is that? I'm not aware of one. The mere
existance of a ToS does not make LUGNET authoritarian. At least not under my
value system.
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> Lugnet excels in terms of ease of use - anyone can type Lugnet.com into
> their browser and get involved. This is probably one of the key reasons why
> it is popular and RTL is not.
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> It's great that Lugnet supports NNTP, but unfortunately they seem to require
> verification for every post - which ads as much hassle as one would save by
> using the web client.
The web client offers a much richer experience now, with the advent of FTX.
> I run an NNTP server for an organization and we don't need to reply to any
> emails to see our posts go live - our mail server simply requires a username
> and password. No spam, no hassle.
Yes, we heard you and I think others have already explained why that may not be
a valid option in LUGNET's case. But are you volunteering to code something or
just making observations?
> I'm also impressed by the relative lack of flame wars and general good
> nature and sense of humor of Lego people. People generally seem to take
> great care to ensure they are understood and understanding before resorting
> to name calling and such.
You may want to ask yourself why that is... and why there is much richer
information here as well. I suggest that it may actually be due at least in part
to the very factors that you deride, that make LUGNET superior to RTL in many
users eyes, under their value systems.
> ...though the Shades of Gray issue seems to have brought out the worst in
> some people.
And the very worst one, at least from a civil tongue aspect, has had his posting
restricted (hopefully, until and unless he can demonstrate genuine reformed
intent and acknowledgement of error). The system works.
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| FUT: lugnet.off-topic.debate "David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:Hoyz39.12rB@lugnet.com... (...) I'll The best way to solve newsgroup Signal to Noise problems is to set a good example and to drown out the noise with good (...) (21 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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