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(...) The GFLTC was formed at the H&R Train Show (Sat, Oct 2, 1999) where I met Dennis and Nick. We talk for an hour and decided to start the club. (...) The GFLUG started at a GFLTC meeting on June 21, 2000. This is where KK Quah and I decided to (...) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.org)
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MichLTC or MLTC any way is fine but it was created on January 12th 2001 (...) (25 years ago, 4-Mar-01, to lugnet.org)
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On Sun, 4 Mar 2001, Todd Lehman (<3aa29f04.91709731@...gnet.com>) wrote at 20:18:59 (...) At this point, I'm inclined to say that there is no such thing as UKLUG, beyond the web site put together by Simon Denscombe. There is no evidence of any (...) (25 years ago, 4-Mar-01, to lugnet.org, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) and (...) Hi Todd, the thread where we voted our current name started on 1999-11-16 and ended 1999-11-17. I think that 1999-11-16 is OK. Ciao Mario (25 years ago, 4-Mar-01, to lugnet.org, lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) Here is an updated list. I am still missing a fair amount of info...any definitive info is appreciated! Please post as a follow-up to this post and I will update the chart. Thanks! Looks like we're almost to 40 now... :) --Todd 1. 1985 CWC-CW (...) (25 years ago, 4-Mar-01, to lugnet.org, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.org.us.wafol, lugnet.loc.jp, lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.org.us.cmlug, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.org.us.lugco, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Re: Definition of "LUG"... It's all in a name.
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Man that was a long time ago! Ok, maybe only last summer but I still don't remember the deatails. If I remember right: I had found this little thingy from AIM(AOL Instant Messenger) that allows you to link to a AIM chatroom on a website. You had to (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-01, to lugnet.org)
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(...) How much notification (like a number or time)? I've never used it so I don't have a sense for what it would entail. --Todd (25 years ago, 28-Feb-01, to lugnet.org)
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(...) Yes. I'm very concerned about this. --Todd (25 years ago, 28-Feb-01, to lugnet.org)
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(...) Which kind of highlights what Todd said in a different thread... paraphrasing him (and an old saying), "pick a name in haste, repent at leisure". I agree with Eric K. that thinking about names is goodness (although it can be taken to extremes, (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-01, to lugnet.org)
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(...) Forgot to point out that WAMALUG should should be in all caps when written with other capitalized LUG names. :) Jeff P.S. You can always think of BrickLUG Chat as "Brick - The Lego Users Group Chat" ;D (25 years ago, 28-Feb-01, to lugnet.org)
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(...) place (...) real (...) The point isn't "why hasn't the name been changed". The point was "why did it get named that to begin with" and, going forward, "let's all think about how we as a community would like to see the TLA 'LUG' used." eric (25 years ago, 28-Feb-01, to lugnet.org)
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(...) There is a simple answer to this. Kyle wanted to make the room permanent, and I believe the first couple names he tried were being used. "BrickLUG" was the first that was available. :) This is all from memory, so I could be waaaay out (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-01, to lugnet.org)
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(...) Because someone named it that a long time ago, and it's become such a well-known destination for chat folks that we haven't bothered to change it. Changing it would involve lots of notification of everyone who frequents the chat room, which (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-01, to lugnet.org)
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"Eric Kingsley" <kingsley@nelug.org> wrote in message news:G9H6I8.AnL@lugnet.com... [ ... lots of snippage ... ] (...) for (...) problem (...) to (...) just (...) use it. (...) all things LEGO. To me an LTC is simply a form of a LUG with a very (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-01, to lugnet.org)
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OK, this is more of a question(s) then a statement. First I will ask the questions and then tell you why I am asking it and what my answer is. This is something I would like to get a concensus on and add it to the FAQ at some point. The Questions: (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org) !
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Finally some wisdom and common sense reigns in. Back to writing bad teenage angst poetry methinks. Santosh (who saw a bumper sticker: "Hire a Teenager, they know everything") (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-01, to lugnet.org)
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(...) Well, since I've been brought up in this, I'm gonna take the liberty to give a few opinions. ;) First off, I understand you all are enthusiastic about this, and I don't want to rain on your parade, but consider the practicalities of your (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org)
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(...) OK, so does LUGMAG actually stand for something (i.e., does it have an acronymic expansion)? The reason I'm still curious is, I'm concerned that some of the names I've seen coined recently seem they could potentially confuse/muddy the meaning (...) (25 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.org)
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(...) [...] (...) Here's an example of a page that's all set up: (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.org)
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Suzanne D. Rich <suz@baseplate.com> wrote in message G8E9qM.3rr@lugnet.com... (...) Thanks! IMO the brilliant LUGNET logo is one of the best, of course after the LEGO logo ;-) Domenico (25 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.org)
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