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(...) In practice yes (although the current oligarchy is not in complete agreement about all details of this :-). It could for example be a self-supplementing group or a group appointed through some kind of democratic process. (...) Since it is not (...) (22 years ago, 21-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) Yeah, sorry -- not trying to be unfair. I'm just curious about how that'll all work out. (22 years ago, 21-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) To be fair, since nothing's set in stone, this is a little hard to answer 100% guarenteed. It is, however, what our current planning is based on. Jennifer Boger (22 years ago, 21-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) What about the official Lego exclusive pictures/releases, etc., alluded to in the original announcement? (22 years ago, 21-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) That's also exactly what I wrote. (...) Why? It will really push the group operating LEGOFan.net to keep doing their best. Isn't that good? (...) Why? (...) That's what I wrote. LEGOFan.net will of course not be able to force other sites to do (...) (22 years ago, 21-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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I've attached a link to a good commentary about group dynamics, social behavior, technology, and group structure in online communities. (Article: "A Group Is Its Own Worst Enemy") (URL) It is long, but "Part One" and "Three Things to Accept" are IMO (...) (22 years ago, 21-Feb-04, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org, FTX) !!
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(...) Hey Todd, This sounds great! Along with all of the ideas being discussed in the other thread, it sounds like we are in for some real growth here. These will also address many of the issues raised in the legofan.net thread. (...) This is (...) (22 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org, FTX)
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(...) Big honkin monster kudos to Todd le Man for starting this transition! Way to go, Todd! -Paul (22 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org, FTX)
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(...) Well played:) It takes a good person to realize when they need to open up a project that was theirs to start with. (...) As Communications Officer to SciBrick, I'm ready to help out in whatever way I can toward establishing a closer (...) (22 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org, FTX)
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(...) Thank you so much Todd! In recent discussions about the LEGO Fan .net website, I defended the point that people not happy with the current state of LUGNET should work to improve it instead of replacing it. Now, with this transition, you give (...) (22 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org)
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Wow. The first thing that springs to my mind is "Nooo!! If it ain't broke don't fix it! LUGNET is functioning just fine!"...but with a committee like you've chosen I know everything will work out dandy. And I heartily echo Ralph's words (except the (...) (22 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org, FTX)
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Chats with people at BrickFest PDX last weekend got me thinking a lot more about LUGNET and its role in the community. I've bounced some of my thoughts off of various people (including three people from LEGO) and responses varied from positive to (...) (22 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.publish, lugnet.trains, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.lego.direct, FTX) !!
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(...) Does anyone care to answer Kelly's original post? I'm curious. (URL) (22 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) To my understanding the laws that has to be obeyed are the ones in which the server stands. (22 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org, lugnet.lego)
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(...) one of the points made by Brad Justus in the original WorldLUG discussion was that kid-oriented information is mired in a morass of legal difficulties particularly in Europe. There are laws about what you can show them, what you can ask them, (...) (22 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org, lugnet.lego)
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(...) OK, that makes sense, if that's how it'll work. @8^) -Brendan (22 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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In lugnet.org, Kelly McKiernan wrote: [snip the rest of what Kelly said] (...) As Jake explained LEGOfan (the concept, the reasons for it) to me, I think its a great idea. It coincides with much of what the WorldLUG concept posted, so I'm encouraged (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general) !
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In lugnet.org, Brendan Powell Smith wrote: <snip> (...) Brendan, In my experience, opensource projects are generally only successfully forked when the community of users has a deep problem with the original project. This problem can be as simple as (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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(...) I think one thing that's being missed here is that you wouldn't be forced to use ANY of the features. There would be a basic 'start-up' set of features from which each individual person could choose which features they want to use from a large (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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Firstly, thanks to Jacob for responding to my concerns (and those of others) and explaining things a bit more. (...) OK, I am relieved to hear that LEGOfan.net would not simply accept any new code without some sort of evaluation process. Still, that (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
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