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Re: Meta Question
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:26:30 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Franks wrote:
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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 admired Lugnet for avoiding advertising - think how much it could
have raked in during its peak traffic days! It just seems a bit mercenary to
fracture a community to make a few bucks, after all the work that went into
fostering the LEGO community that happened here.. but that’s business I
guess.
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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 of
things rather than any misguided attempt to make money... BICBW.
Tim
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| (...) That seems to be the consensus. But I don't see any Rock Raiders offshoot sites, which from my external perspective makes it look less about format, and more about cherry-picking... BICBVW! (...) Well, I don't think it's that hard considering (...) (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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