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(...) On the counterpoint -- I like it all in once place, since, for example, I haven't done much train building, but I like to follow the cool stuff the train people are doing. The centralized discussion area makes it easy to quickly skim what's (...) (22 years ago, 13-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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Hi all, One website to rule them all One website to find them One website to bring them all and in the darkness bind them in the land of Denmark, where the LEGO lie. Sorry, just had to do that. ;) Okay, on to the thread. These are random thoughts (...) (22 years ago, 13-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) Other way around -- tucows doesn't share it with Network Solutions, to reduce spamming. (22 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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[ adding .general, .admin.general, follow-up to .admin.general ] (...) Actually: I've been worried about this for a very long time, ever since back when I was worried that this fancy new Lugnet thing would kill RTL. [*] So, I've asked Todd for (...) (22 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general)
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(...) Actually, in a lot of respects, Classic-Castle.com drew interes to Lugnet. The goal of Classic-Castle was to improve the on-line experience of the Lego Castle Community, not compete with Lugnet. After Brickfest, there was a general consensus (...) (22 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Seriously, I think it is excellent that you are willing/able to take things in directions that I couldn't/can't. I wish the best for you and your team. --Todd (22 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org) !
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(...) LEGOFAN.ORG seems to be registered by domain.admin@lego.com ... I wonder why? It expires in April, though, so maybe Dan is purchasing it. --Bram (22 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) Ok, all this talk about a "slap in the face" or being "disrespectful" has got to stop. Lugnet isn't being improved/developed. It is stagnet. Furthermore Todd has (URL) said> that other sites being created and providing resources to the (...) (22 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org, lugnet.general, FTX)
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In lugnet.org, Tobbe Arnesson screamed: (...) Thanks. The announcement should probably only have been posted to "lugnet.announce" and "lugnet.org". (...) Good. But one of the ideas behind having the site software as Open Source is that local groups (...) (22 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) It wouldn't be a "blatant violation" at all. But it would go against Lego's wishes, and you're right, no sense in getting off to the wrong start. But as it is now, there's a very _blatant_ for-profit advertisment at the URL -- that seems (...) (22 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) The Google image search does have a SafeSearch filter, which is on by default. It's not actively moderated, but it does keep most of the porn out of the results. (URL) (22 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) I went right to network solutions (netsol.com). One would think that the people that run DNS would have the info, but apparently they don't. Or atleast they don't feel like sharing it. :) Troy (22 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) Not sure what whois info you are looking at - but here is the full report: (same info as legofan.com) Registrant: Dan Boger 243 White St Belmont, MA 02478 US Domain name: LEGOFAN.NET Administrative Contact: Boger, Dan domains@peeron.com 243 (...) (22 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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|Jacob Sparre Andersen wrote: | |"In a sense it _is_ a slap in the face to Lugnet and Todd. Lugnet isn't |open for anybody to experiment with the software and try to develop new |features. Nor is it controlled by the LEGO fan community, it is (...) (22 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) On a technical note, the domain is ALREADY registered. It has been since august: Domain Name: LEGOFAN.NET Registrar: TUCOWS INC. Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net Referral URL: (URL) Server: NS1.DOMAINDIRECT.COM Name Server: NS2.DOMAINDIRECT.COM (...) (22 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) Totally makes sense, and personally I don't consider it "selfish". We are all in this for varying individual reasons. You may want to simply bond with other adults, while others greatly enjoy the interaction with kids. To each his own. That (...) (22 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) Good idea. (...) That's a very good question; I don't remember if it's been discussed. (...) True. All of this needs to be worked out in detail, by the community. But I'd expect that many areas of LF will be generally open, with a relative few (...) (22 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) I'm not. Until they have explicit permission from TLC to register a domain name containing their trademarked brand name, it would be a blatant violation of trademark rights to do so. Not a good way to start off this proposed relationship with (...) (22 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) Creating a way for children to find out about the toys they love is the "worst" thing about this? Enabling people of all ages to get involved in various LEGO-related communities is not something that is desirable? I don't understand how that (...) (22 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) I'm surprised you guys haven't thrown up a splash page or something, at least. Maybe with a "mission statement" and info on getting involved. (22 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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