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  Re: Are we all too nice? (new name)
 
(...) I would like to politely offer another suggestion for the name of the group lugnet.vent I poffer this alternative because it is my opinion (and I am not attempting to foist my own humble opinion on anyone) that Lugnetters will, at times, need (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Are we all too nice? (new name)
 
(...) I prefer this term, also. Flaming could and would be allowed here, but even general ranting and raving not directed at any specific individual would be appropriate here. A good example of this might be: Instead of posting to lugnet.dear-lego (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Are we all too nice? (new name)
 
(...) I certainly hope that there would be non-targetted venting, but I think that diluting the purpose of this group too much would be a mistake. I hope that it will be used infrequently, and adding appropriate topics/styles makes that less likely. (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Are we all too nice? (new name)
 
(...) Put that in .dear-lego, with followups to .general or wherever. Or if you don't want to specially draw attention to it, put it in .general. There's nothing that says that venting can't happen in .general. (...) I think my point got missed (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Are we all too nice? (new name)
 
(...) Ooh, I'd really rather not see such venting in .general. Keep it in .dear-lego (and I'd actually like to see separate groups .dear-lego.vent and .dear-lego.constructive (for constructive criticism or suggestions). I'd really like to see the (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Are we all too nice? (new name)
 
(...) View supported. My suggestion is to perhaps create the following new groups... In the lugnet.lego.direct hirearchy. lugnet.lego.direct.complaints ( Polite complaints reagarding The Lego groups,products, services or bussiness practices..) (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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