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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys writes:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > As such, community members ought to be able to help
> > each other out in conforming to the norms without it generating a huge
> > backlash against "policing".
> > ++Lar
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Tim Courtney writes:
> > Community policing is a good thing, I strongly believe this
> > -Tim
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> Both are saying the same thing and I couldn't agree more. The idea that the
> community takes care of itself is awesome, which is what we did, in our own
> little NG, "Hey buddy, that might have been a wee bit of a faux pas..." The
> community took care of the issue.
I don't wish to add any fuel to this mixture, but do want to make a point
that might help present another point of view.
I read LUGNET through the web interface almost 100% of the time. I have no
filtering enabled, so I see every newsgroup. I have a lot of interests and
like to at least browse the titles of most messages. I guess the point here
is that your "own little NG" is completely visible and available to anyone
reading LUGNET via the web. A new visitor or a younger LEGO fan might be
reading the site the same way and would have had no warning about the
language being used in that post.
For the record I thought posting the anagram link was cool... I've tried it
and it creates some interesting results. But the examples posted on LUGNET
were probably offensive to some. I guess the question might be, "would you
use this sort of language in a work environment or in any group setting
where you didn't know everyone very well." I think the rational answer
would be, "no." You'd watch your language unless you were good friends with
everyone. And in this case we are a group with a common interest, but with
many members who might take offense to something like that.
> It wasn't until this hit some general group that things got nasty and the
> big "C" Community Police stepped in. To us, the issue was over but now the
> proverbial sheep hit the fan...
Again I think it's a matter of perspective. Within your 'group' the matter
may have been done. But the problem was exposed to potentially everyone
whether he meant to or not. I think it was right to have it dealt with at a
high level.
Personally, I would like to see a much more heavy handed approach return to
LUGNET... more like when it first started. Remember, this was something
that made it appealing to both adults, parents and kids; the language and
tone of the site was well-controlled, unlike rec.toys.lego.
Just my thoughts.
All the best,
Allan B.
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| (...) Oooh, my second posting to a Larry post (too bad it has to be about this issue :( for I appreciate Larry, and Tim and everyone I've had dialogues with and or/read on LUGNet... In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Tim Courtney writes: (...) Both are (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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