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(...) But that is why we have .off-topic.debate ;) (which both of us forgot to move to... sorry, Lugnet) (...) I suspect the cartoonist either didn't think much at all or consciously set out to be malicious but we'll never really know the answer to (...) (17 years ago, 7-Jun-07, to lugnet.licensed.batman, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I remember a time when there were no weapons in the sets. There were pieces that you could pretend were lasers in the space sets. It was a gentler time then I quess. But I do remember that lego made a plastic toy gun at one time, perhaps (...) (17 years ago, 5-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I guess I was using your opinion and those that spotlighted it as a barometer for what the public is thinking. Its usually safe to assume that if someone has a mild discomfort towards something, someone somewhere is up in arms about it. (17 years ago, 5-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) It certainly does, though it's not something I choose to portray in my pirate MOCs and not something that LEGO has chosen to portray in its sets (beyond prison cells, and planks for walking. Oh, and I once built a guillotine). (...) Conflict (...) (17 years ago, 4-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) That's clearly true, and it's unfortunate that there's always somebody eager to be offended by pretty much everything--not that Richie is such a person, but his thoughtful question definitely brings the issue to mind. (...) Also clearly true, (...) (17 years ago, 4-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I understand where you're coming from. But I wonder, where do we draw the line between having fun and addressing every possible concern that could arise? The pirates theme, your theme of choice I believe, has a disgusting and horrible true (...) (17 years ago, 4-Jun-07, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX) !
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(...) Why would someone impersonate you? Near as I can tell, you posted a bare handful of times prior to 2006, and the email Terry pasted was written in a very similar style and signed the same way you sign your posts. Not only that, but (...) (18 years ago, 4-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I was not going to respond, but I never wrote that email. It is either made up or someone hi jacked my name for that. I have nothing against the French, hell they helped us win our first war. Maybe someone did what others did when they made a (...) (18 years ago, 4-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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--snip-- (...) I never denied it. Unlike you I'm usually aware of when I am or am not being rude. (...) No. Most would understand the difference. It takes a special sort of brain not to see the difference. The kind of brain that would also do (...) (18 years ago, 4-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I did not go on about, but did not hide the fact. I mention it in my Lugnet page. I mention it and do not feel any need to hide it. I also have never mentioned what by graduate degrees are in. As for you being a doctor, so are my kids. My (...) (18 years ago, 4-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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--snip-- (...) Pretty sure you called me Timmy first but it really is unimportant. (...) And I'm a Doctor if you want to be precise but I've never gone on about it like you have about your rank. (...) This is the main reason I wanted to respond. I (...) (18 years ago, 4-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I think I understand your point, but, even so, I must say I don't think using that term is a good idea. (...) I would? I defer to your knowledge of the Israeli military - incidentally, I'm sure that's not the only thing about some of them that (...) (18 years ago, 2-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) But it does make a point. I read a lot of old messages and it seems that there are some people here that want the forums to be what they want. If something does not fit their point of view about subject or style they let everyone know. Nazi (...) (18 years ago, 2-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) While fora often have some people who are overzealous, and some who post "not nice" messages from time to time, in my experience, labelling them with a term that signifies hate and genocide is not likely to be productive. Richie Dulin FUT (...) (18 years ago, 2-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.test, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Ah, I see it now. Didn't pick it last night. I blame the drugs. Cheers. (18 years ago, 1-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I was saying that I was sorry for stealing almost all of Tim's words from his post seen here (and the joke being fairly lame now that I think of it - lol): (URL) (18 years ago, 1-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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--snip-- (...) He didn't apologise... he appologised. There was a reason I snipped ;) Tim (18 years ago, 1-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) The funny thing is, as far as I can tell, and fwiw, Word Spellcheck agrees, Bob didn't make any spelling errors in that post. And so the mystery remains as to what exactly Bob was apologising for... Allister - spring loaded to the baffled (...) (18 years ago, 1-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I think I do get it. (...) I appreciate Tim's contribution to the community here, few come close to his involvement and knowledge. His MOC production is, I think, unequalled in recent times. I do not think LUGNET is 'his forum', but I (...) (18 years ago, 1-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.test, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Rather, only one pair of original parents. ;o) Giving me a name appropriate for Jewish men born in the 1920's (and random bad-guy henchmen) was soo creative! -Lenny (18 years ago, 16-Apr-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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