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Re: Meeting this Friday
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Thu, 15 Jun 2000 21:17:59 GMT
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You know, there's something about this thread I find vaguely
disturbing...
Most specifically, this comment:
"In order to maintain a sense of order and control (for example, unknown
people arriving and causing problems for members) during the meetings,
it is requested that the exact location of meetings be kept out of any
public forums."
First of all, isn't this supposed to be for a club? How do you expect
to get new members if you don't advertise where you are so that people
can come, watch, meet with members, and join up? Sure, there's the web
page, and you can always get the specific information by email, but not
every person is gonna know where to look.
Secondly, I have to wonder what sort of person would be disturbed enough
to go to a lego club meeting to cause a disruption? (Other than a
child, but I don't think that a child should be attending any sort of
club without a parent or guardian present anyways.)
Finally, why would anyone in their right mind be so overwhelmingly
concerned about somebody disrupting a LEGO club meeting?
The organizers of this club say that they have their reasons for
maintaining secrecy. Well, I for one would sure like to know what those
reasons are, because right now, all they're doing is presenting the
image that they are trying to be exclusive, and not let just anybody
in. That's not particularly friendly, in my opinion. And if a person
doesn't want to go to a LEGO club to have fun and make new friends, I
quite honestly don't see the point.
> > Mark
P.S. In spite of how the above may have sounded, I was really not trying
to antagonize or insult anyone. I just really needed to get that off my
chest, because what I've said above is a very genuine concern that I
have. I'd love to hear responses from anyone that would be interested
in filling in some of these blanks.
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| (...) I can't speak for them, but if I were to hold such an event at my *home* (and I have), I'd like to limit and/or restrict what kind of -- and size of -- crowd comes through my door. Is it exclusive? Sure. It's my *home*. Plus, there's the (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
| | | Re: Meeting this Friday
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| (...) How do you find new members? Simple...that's one of the reasons LUGNET exists. If not for LUGNET, Henry, myself, and the other members of LUGOLA never would have met. A valid email address, a basic knowledge of the Los Angeles area, and a love (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
| | | Re: Meeting this Friday
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| (...) [snip] (...) You are singing my song Mark. I was quite offended by this thread and the suggestion to kill the newgroup(Hmmm play that by me again there Bub?). I suggest lets start VLC-II and/or just *Ignore* them. DaveG (24 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Meeting this Friday
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| Where is the Town meeting this Friday, I am new to Vancouver, so specific directions would help. Silas a new VLC member (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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