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| (...) The problem is this: While it's easy to say "only mature people above a certain age", in practice this becomes unworkable. Why? It requires looking the kid, or worse yet, their parent/guardian in the eye and saying "you aren't welcome here". (...) (27 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
| | | | | Re: How to handel minors in "LUG's" was (Re: NELUG Turns 50!!)
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| (...) Actually, I don't think it's that difficult, per se, it's just that it's more work than it's worth. I'd rather not go through making permission slips for parents to fill out, etc., just to have a silly old meeting... to date the meetings have (...) (27 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Re: How to handel minors in "LUG's" was (Re: NELUG Turns 50!!)
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| (...) Well, I've been involved with a non-profit society focused on live gaming, which has some similar issues with minors and social stigma, so I've got some useful experience. Relevant to note that I'm in Canada, though, so legal issues may vary. (...) (27 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Re: How to handel minors in "LUG's" was (Re: NELUG Turns 50!!)
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| (...) Ryan, Just a point of clarification. By the term "tweener" I mean inbetween and it does not refer to someone that is a teenager. And by inbetween I mean Young-Adult in this case or someone who is more mature than a kid and can handle (...) (27 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
| | | | | Re: How to handel minors in "LUG's" was (Re: NELUG Turns 50!!)
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| Eric, see my reply to David's message for more of my opinion on the topic. One thing though, the term "tween"(which I think is downright, gutwrenchingly sick) refers to those ages 8-12, so I don't think a 16yo would like being called a "tweener". (...) (27 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
| | | | | Re: NELUG Turns 50!!
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| (...) see (...) purpose of (...) I'll start off my saying that everything was very well said, Dave. Although I am still 2 1/3 years away from being considered an AFOL, I can see why you wanted to set up AFOL group, partly because of circumstances (...) (27 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
| | | | | How to handel minors in "LUG's" was (Re: NELUG Turns 50!!)
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| Well I am hopeing that this turns into a very constructive discussion on how we can cater to minors in our Local groups. I would be very interested in seeing what people have to say on the issue. I would also like to hear any experiances that people (...) (27 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
| | | | | Re: NELUG Turns 50!!
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| I'd have to agree for the most part with what's been said-- I'd like to see NELUG cater to a wider audience... However, this is really where the purpose of NELUG gets called into question. If we want a bunch of us to get together and talk about Lego (...) (27 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
| | | | | Re: NELUG Turns 50!!
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| As an advisor of a church senior high youth group, I am definitely aware of the issues... Ryan raises a very good point though. One of the things that we AFOLs should bend over backwards is to create a support structure for teens so they do not have (...) (27 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
| | | | | Re: NELUG Turns 50!!
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| (...) LUGNET (...) legal (...) family (...) part of (...) personally (...) something (...) responsible (...) a lot (...) actions. In any case, a parent would be with me so in that respect, you really wouldn't be liable for anything. As Christians, (...) (27 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
| | | | | Re: NELUG Turns 50!!
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| (...) Ryan, Thanks for your interest in NELUG. What this all comes down to really is liability. I suppose I could set up an option like Todd is for the LUGNET memberships where a JrFOL could join with the consent of thier parent or legal guardians. (...) (27 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
| | | | | Re: NELUG Turns 50!!
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| Eric, I could make that 51, and 1 for ME. Although I'm not yet 18, you said I would be welcome to come to meetings(which I unfortunately am not at liberty to do) so I guess that means I could also be a member, right. And if you do other things like (...) (27 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | NELUG Turns 50!!
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| This is a quick message to announce that NELUG now has 50 members. The member breakdown by region is as follows... (Some of my earlier guesses were a little off. These are official numbers from submittal forms) 30 - Massachusetts 4 - Connecticut 2 - (...) (27 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Next NELUG meeting planning.
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| I am posting this mainly because we have been using our mailing list for planning our next meeting and that was not its original intent and I wanted everyone to be able to see that we are planning another meeting. I was as guilty as anyone on this (...) (27 years ago, 14-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Chicago Legofest
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| Well, I haven't received any responses to my post a few days ago, but I thought I'd let people know about newer developments in this possible event. I secured use of the atrium at Wheaton Academy for free on December 3rd from 5pm-9pm. We can have a (...) (27 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Chicago Legofest/Museum of Science and Industry Mindstorms event Dec 4
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| Well, there's been a little interest in the Chicago Legofest idea. Its been brought to my attention as well that the Museum of Science and Industry is having a Mindstorms robotics competition on December 4th. It would be a good idea to couple that (...) (27 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Re: something nelug could do
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| (...) Perhaps it would be worthwhile to ask the art dept in CT about helping with a future S@H cover. I'm thinking: lending models for their photographing or some .dat art made to order... Usually art directors are open to people who are willing to (...) (27 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | NELUG Star Wars Display in The Construction Site store window
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| For those that are interested, Dave Eaton, Shaun Sullivan, and Eric Kingsley have set up the NELUG Star Wars display in the store window of The Construction Site in Waltham MA. (URL) can see some pictures at the NELUG site. Unfortunately because it (...) (27 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) That sounds great! I'll definitely come out for the Mindstorms convention, so a Legofest does sound in order. I could *try* to get my house for a *small* event on Friday or Saturday night (there's a Holiday Inn in the area, and John you have (...) (27 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) That sounds great! There should at least be a plan for an informal get-together. Unfortunately, I can't be there. :(:( Camp Fire Boys & Girls have a standing event on the first Saturday in December--march in the local Christmas parade, and go (...) (27 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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