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I opened the National Post this weekend and found this charming article about a My Little Pony fan convention in the UK: (URL) thought this was pretty cute until I realized they're where Lego fans were in 1995. Soon they'll start having threads (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's one of the more prominent. Others could include discouraging newcomers to the hobby, painting Lego enthusiasts to the general public in a bad light, etc. But since we're intrinsically linked to the Lego Company (there are no other (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey JoJo! I think both sides of this flame war are guilty of this. To various degrees there are worse offenders, but when people rightly pointed out that this disparaging letter would do more harm than good, they were shouted down. I think, (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) --lots of stuff deleted --- Calum et al, I think the main concern here seems to be that the sending of this letter will harm you, by affecting TLC's view of you/our AFOL community? I, personally disagree with the tone, and therefore will not (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Johannes 'Jojo' Koehler wrote: < Stuff we've heard before > In principal I agree with what you are saying. However I take exception to where you are saying it. You need to pay attention to the forum you are posting to. I've already laid the smack (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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MWAHAHAHA!!! That's awesome. -Stefan- (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) I think the thing that bothers a large number of people is that it's impossible to ignore. There was a group created for discussions on this subject. If someone has an interest in reading and posting on this, they should read lugnet.color. (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hello! (...) end. Hm, browsing through this Letter-to-CEO-thread I see those who agree to the letter and disagree to the colour change just saying "I agree to the letter", name, age. Those who do not agree to the letter (and possibly agree to the (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It wouldn't fit, vignettes are only supposed to be 8x8! (Eh, what? You meant the CHAIR, not my head? Oh! never mind... good suggestion.) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) I don't know if that will work. I'm not sure if a single 2x2 set of dots will stick to the hull given than the motor is pushing an inch down from where that piece is. Of course, the motor doesn't put out a lot of force, but it might not stick (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Nice work Bruce, but you forgot ++Lar's throne/old Star Trek style captain's chair. -Keith (20 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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Anyone know if the New boat motor in [LEGOSet 4669] or [LEGOSet 7244] can be attached to the botton of, and provide enough ballast to, the old boats like [LEGOSet 3111] that use the ballast weight to replace the ballast weight? I was thinking it (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) LOL!! What I want to know is, when they head for lunch, do they march along singing "Dink-dink, dink-dink-dink-DINK DINK dink..." a la "Spaceballs"? ;) KDJ LUGNETer #203 (20 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Hmm, would that look something like (URL) this>? (URL) Bruce (20 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX) !
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(...) It was funny though. And made the point. (...) Apology accepted on behalf of just me. But we're still not mailing you the instruction manual. (because there isn't one!) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Here's a moronic ditty I remember from a few decades back... Ronald McDonald stuck his Big Mac into Wendy's Hot-'N-Juicy, shortly after Burger King was born - he was a Whopper! -Patrick (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) K, that was a little too snarky, even for me. I apologize. Dave K -note: no admin or anyone else e-mailed me to tell me to rethink my post. I just read it again and realized that it really was too snarky. (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) We in rtlT have control over what is spotlighted? Wow! We in rtlT have control over who bringswhat thread into our NG? That's great! We in rtlT have control over who can post in this NG? Perfect! That'll make things much better for us--nowif (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I did say we were bothguilty of it. So there you are. (...) And you weren't interested in any of my posts that were not 'kissups to TLC' or me stating that I wasn't in the 'anti-colourchange' camp. So we're both doing it--where, in the end, (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Thank you, Calum, for putting so eloqently how mony of us feel about this ridiculous letter. Last time I checked, Lego is still a toy, not a commodity to be traded on the stock market. It's a toy, either build with it or don't, but quit whining (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) =) Dude, you've got a lot of pent-up emotion towards me.... Lets go over to lugnet.people.lgbt and get it on!!! Have your way with me, but just get it outta your system. ;) No, but seriously... You're creeping me out. It's kewl though. Peace, (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Unfortunately it is not possible to stop anyone from spotlighting any post they want to, so that request is pointless. ROSCO (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ouch. (...) It wasn't "just" posted on your forum. It was highlighted as "top story" on the homepage of this website. I am not a member of your forum, but I am a member of lugnet, and replied as such. If you don't want outsiders invading your (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's true, I don't know Derek. I'm sure he's a nice guy. For all you know, I might be too. But Derek's last post wasn't "nice." My response was commesurate. (...) You criticize me, and yet you call me "obsessed", and lump me with quite a few (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The point is this topic was brought into the .rtlToronto forum. The members that use the .rtlToronto forum by it's very nature will both read and comment on what's posted in this forum. I do believe that is what it is for. If this topic hadn't (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You piqued my curiosity (google rules). According to (URL) "Hot 'N Juicy" is the property of Oldemark, LLC and licensed to Wendy's International, Inc. along with other classics..... "Great Biggie", " This Is A Burger Town Pretty Boy", "You (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That reminds me, I wish I was Jeff right now, missing all this fun we've been having. Derek (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I agree with your reasoning, words aren't bad. It's all contextual. You can bet we're talking with people whose posts are inappropriate, trigger words or not. It's just that the ones with the f-bomb and such are only the most obvious. The (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I stumbled across an extra RCX remote controller. I know Iown 2, but I'm pretty sure I don't own 3, but I appear to have 3 in my basement right now. So if anyone is missing a remote, let me know--I'll bring it to Feb. dinner. It's probably Jeff VW's (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hm... I used to be extremely fanatic about LEGO, but I've long ago gotten to the point that taking Lego seriously at all would mean getting depressed over it. I just don't care enough about the toy these days to give a...eh, this is a public forum. (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That reminds me of a few moths ago when I used 'jackass' in a post. It's a word that has been used on 'regular TV' (not cable or after 9 p.m.) but I was offered a polite warning via e-mail. So, on the one hand I'm all for common sense (my (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I thnk we really have to stop misinterpreting people around here. Maybe there's an ESL thing going on, but I know I'm not in the 'anti-bringbackoldcolours' camp. I would definitely state, for the record, that if TLC chose to bring back old (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Looks like it belongs along side of Wendy's "Hot-n-Juicy". Do they still use that ad phrase? -Patrick (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey, sure! You can be a conscientious objector or a draft dodger up here :) (...) I just checked all of my Lego catalogs (hermetically sealed in a hyperbaric semianechoic storage chamber--actually, stored in a plastic bucket) and the oldest I (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I know the difference between appropriate and inappropriate as well. I'm focusing in on this so called "pofanity" issue that the LUGNET admins seem to circling around like vultures waiting for prey. If they are not then I apologize for making (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) And my point remains the same - if someone posts a message titled "Open letter to the CEO of the LEGO Company / Call for your signs!" to lugnet.trains, and I happen to be browsing lugnet.trains, I am going to assume that the letter is (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I'm sorry, I didn't realize that by posting on lugnet, I was pointing a finger in anyone's face. Please forgive my ignorance! Perhaps that explains all the foul language and ill will coming from the anti-bringbackoldcolors camp. I promise that (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks Kelly, One does not have to be college educated to be able to figure out if one has violated the ToS. I couldn't recite a single item from the ToS, because it has been so long since I read it. But I know the difference between crossing (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) This sort of highlights something that I wonder about. Are smaller, out-of-the way groups more suitable for otherwise questionable behavior? With things like off-topic.debate, it's skipped by default, so there's less chance that (say) a kid (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.admin.terms)
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(...) Amen! Snipped the whole long thing, but I agree with every word you wrote. And thanks for the spotlight, guys & gals, you helped me notice this post. It's not worth my time to slog through the garbage going on here anymore. I want to have an (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !
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Hi Chris, nice to meet you. I'd've liked to converse under better circumstances, but needs must dictate. At any rate, you raise some very good points, and I appreciate your honesty. I also understand your need for some of the language, although (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX) !!
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(...) Well, I have one on the go, and it's mostly white, which looks like it's a colour you need some of ;) But I doubt it would safely make the trip to BF, and I haven't heard any firm details about BF anyway, so it probably won't be there to even (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If i'm at BF, I'll bring a few modules... y'knoiw, just so I can play with Steve's balls again... Dave K (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yep--for the longest time Scott had a little pic of Brent with a was of bills hanging out his mouth--you click on it and it took you to a page where, basically, he goes off on a rant about Mac zealots always telling him to buy a mac. He said (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So, I know there's interest in building Great Ball Contraption modules. Who's thinking about bringing something to Brickfest? I really have no idea how much room we're going to need. Actually, I'm thinking we're going to make more than one loop. (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I wish we were still talking about your balls. Derek (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Can you give a capsule summary for the non readers??? Did he say something along the lines of "I am not using a Mac unless someone else buys me one" or something? (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Just great. Next thing you know, people will spend a week talking about my balls. Steve (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I also agree. We need to appreciate the difference in cultures and distinct societies, for example, words, expressions and colloquialisms considered NOT offensive in my country are listed as "offensive", "profantity" or "lude" in other (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !
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In lugnet.color, Richard Noeckel wrote: (...the stuff that Richard writes.) Richard, that post was HOT. With every word I read, I feel the passion growing in my loins. Please continue turning me on. Love, Iain (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) :::Warning, this is a personal attack!::: No one will ever really love you Calum! (Except maybe for your parents) But aside from family, you will never be truly be loved. This is true, and we all know it. I don't care if i get banned, or if (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) (or Rob) (...) Which According to (URL) netcraft> is running Microsoft-IIS on Windows 2000. (...) You need to know what scripting languages are supported on your server. If php, then something like (URL) phpBB> could be installed. :) -Rob A> (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Dave, Dan, lets talk forum software. so, lets say I own a small domain. www.thepyroguys.com and let just say..... for example. that this fantastic company wanted to set up a forum. how would one go abouts doing that? just curious Chris "..does not (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.admin.general, Chris Magno wrote: . <snip> (...) I back you 100% Chris. To quote the guy who came up with the "7 Words": "There are no bad words. Bad people, bad intentions, but the words themselves are not bad." *Everything* must be taken (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't think I've ever heard me described that way. Sigh! (...) Mindstorms Tax Filing has to be the funniest thing I have ever heard. Next month, we're doing RCX fractal rendering. (...) Grr! Square opaque eyes, grr! (...) You do know most of (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You've always been such a literalist... ;) Someone once gave me 20 cents--I thought it was a relatively good paradigm (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.off-topic.test.foo, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I thought a tauntology was something like the following: "He will be banned or he will not be banned." Dave! sticking his opinion where it doesn't belong... (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.off-topic.test.foo, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yep--pretty much the funniest strip--"I know--the contest was a HUGE success!!" After a while, though, CalumBall isn't as much fun and just gets kinda mean and nasty--likewhen you're playing Dodgeball in school, and you're the last one left on (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ban Him!! Ban Him!!! (or is that taunt-ology? ;) ) (...) I am not a number!! That was a great show... (...) Shall someone please write a petition to LUGNET that we all can sign and debate over? (...) 'Who the hell are you??' 'Name's 'Ash'...' (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.off-topic.test.foo, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's okay. I wish for bad things to happen to the members of rtlToronto on pretty much a daily basis. But then everything I see Calum, I look in to his dreamy eyes and that hateful feeling goes away. Sigh. But then they come up with a (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.admin.general, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) I personally haven't ginven this alotta thought, but I have put a little mind CPU into it, butwhat Chris stated--pretty much dead on--what are the exact rules? Where is that proverbial line (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You can have 'em. I'll stick with the PC Anyone read PvP Online? Scott's finally raised enuf money from 'Mac zealots' to get a mini Apple :) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (snip) (...) Well, I'm off to get banned. I about to compose a POST, in the admin forum. this whole censor ship thing is boiling my blood. and while I am past the .foo thing(1), there is something brewing here at lugnet that stinks, and I need (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.off-topic.test.foo, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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!!!!!! warning long pent up rant !!!...!!! (...) Kelly, Good morning. I don't think we have formally met. Nice to meet you. Please excuse any and all poor typo-s and bad spelling. Even thought I type like a 12 year old, rest assure I am not. With (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !
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(...) So do I!!! Derek (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was just about to say. :) That was the day we all got to see a woman with not-woman parts. Iain PS - I WANT A MAC. NOW. (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ah Yes the classic I'm Not Touching You, finger in the face routine. You can't possibly be annoyed by that. Derek - I've got a few more logs to burn. (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ahh, this reminds me of the lovely experience we all had when Iain hot linked an image of a Connect 4 board. Derek (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Not that there's anything wrong with that, but seriously, if someone wants the images, then take 'em and put 'em on their own site!!! Hotlinking--verbotten!!! (...) I was just wondering if he could actually accomplish this feat! He can't seem (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's a pr0n server, THIS is a pr0n server! (URL) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) *cough* PR0N server *cough* (snip) (...) Didn't you mean "low" ?? (...) Hey, even the not very bright like Elin. (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) So it's Orion that visited Sparky's Space 93 times! ;) Thanks for the hits buddy! (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, since the Navy installed internet connected computers in just about every office where I work, the number of people using the internet at work has gone up exponentially. In fact, I'm posting this reply from a government computer. -Orion (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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G'Day Welcome, you can most certainly join us in our little corner of LUGNET. Cheers Oliver NOTE: This thread WILL remain free of the 'c' word, (which most of ya can't spell right anyway) and free of the 'g' words, both new and old. "Gary Istok" (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Iran. (...) I have a fun story about Iran. In about 2000-2001, we took on this huuuuuge project to build a massive, 4-phase automation system for building dry cell batteries. The input to the automation was the dough (mixed by the company), (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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After a minor fiasco, which I won't delve into here but which brought Sparky's Space to its knees the other day, I get my web server back up and running on a faster system. So I start tweaking Apache, making it a little more 'fun' for me--doing (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hmmmmmm "Opposite of comedy"....... therefore gravity is tragedy, which begs the question, does that mean comedy requires concrete filled shoes or a self-contained breathing apparatus? Apparently I have been having unprotected humour at the (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) They shouldn't cross-post it to inappropriate groups (assuming they have done so, I haven't been paying attention), I agree. But my point remains the same...just because someone posts something doesn't mean that you have to read it...much less (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) "Brick Disturbers" ??? !!! ??? That would make an awesome t-shirt. Or pastiche... (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I understand that. But fussing at fussers makes you fussy too. (...) Why on earth should I hate Jake? He had nothing to do with the color change. And for that matter, I don't HATE the color change or TLC. I do dislike the color change though, (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hello folks in Toronto. I thought I would hang out here for a while, until the Lego uncivil war is over.... Since I live in St. Clair Shores Michigan, a northern suburb of Detroit, and since I can see the Essex Co. Canada shore from the highest (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey, that's fine by me! (...) Unless it affects me and our group. Your letters to Lego whining about the colour of bricks paint EVERY AFOL. Some of us don't want to make a fuss, because it's not enough of an issue in our minds. (...) You see (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Okay, but there's a way to go and write a letter, and there's one that fans the flames even more. Posting a petition list almost invites commentary, however unjustified. It's not just this latest petition thread, which in fact, could have been (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote: FOr example, if you were (...) Mister David Geoffrey Koudys (in my strictest teacher voice) leave my cleavage out of this discussion! Thank you very much! Trust me, a punishment from me will be worse (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Gee, Steve, not to make you self concsious or anything, but your balls look pretty small, and spotted. Have you talked to your doctor about this? Kevin (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Maybe not, but some people keep shoving it under our noses by cross-posting it to innappropriate groups and spotlighting it. ROSCO (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <snip> (...) You get it in your nearest live theater. It is the opposite of comedy. (...) Kevin (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Dear Calum: I disagree with you entirely. (...) Really? I think some people wished for the color issue to go away, didn't get their wish, and whined like petulant brats. (...) Nobody asked you to write any such letters. But don't slander the right (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yeah me too!!!!!!!..... Don't make me write an ~open~ letter requesting it!!!! Or you could drop the "KING" title and become Prime Minister or Governor General. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.off-topic.test.foo, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So what if people complain? What you call petulant brats, I call passionate enthusiasts. It’s all relative. And more so, in the end, what’s worse… Those who complain, or those who complain about the complainers. At least these people have a cause, (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: [a bunch] Hey Calum, To be fair, when there "was" a lot of ranting on LUGNET about the colour change, some of us recommended that those folks instead do something constructive about it, for example, (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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OH MY GOD (URL) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) All in due time. Chris (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.off-topic.test.foo, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I thank you for admitting that this got way out of proportion. I acknowledge that (as is always the danger with jokes) that while not overstepping my authority at the time, as it was defined, my test/joke (of temporarily revoking your posting (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.off-topic.test.foo, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I want my King back!!! Dave K (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.off-topic.test.foo, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm done with this. This horse is dead. I would like to end this in a civilized manner. If Larry is willing to acknowledge that at the time of the .foo silliness, he used action where words, in my view, would have been more appropriate, then I will (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.off-topic.test.foo, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No I didn't. In fact I already said elsewhere that some had. And, it's causing some very unfortunate confusion: (URL) ... someone has made an invalid assumption there, and forgotten that we don't censor, we can only request cancels which users (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.color, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) Wow! I just got a feeling of deja-vu all over again! Dave K (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I know which ones you mean too. But I'll say that I personally don't like the milder ones either, I think they show lack of imagination. I am in the minority on the Admin team, so A-- gets a pass and B---- seems to fit the sitch, and S--- gets (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.admin.general)
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