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Re: Meeting this Friday
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Date: 
Thu, 15 Jun 2000 21:39:03 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.vlc, Mark Tarrabain writes:
> 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.

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 frightening spectre of stalkers, pedophiles, petty
thieves, and other assorted low-probablilty high-risk dangers that,
unfortunately, today's society includes.

Cheers,
- jsproat



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  Re: Meeting this Friday
 
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 (...) (26 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)

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