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Re: Idea for ALL US LUGs (Big Regional Map)
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Mon, 8 May 2000 15:18:38 GMT
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Eric,
Thet's too wild, I was just thinking of making such a map myself. I had
started getting the graphics together this weekend, thanks for saving me a
lot of work. It would be cool if a way could be found to represent the
overlapping of the LTCs and the LUGs on the same map, I think if they're on
separate maps some groups might get over looked.
jt
Eric Kingsley wrote in message ...
> Well this is for all US LUGs so I am posting in lugnet.org.us although I • don't
> know how may people check the general US list so I am copying all the
> individual LUG Groups with followups to .org.us
>
> Anyway I had an Idea for a regional "LUGMAP" that would give a general idea • of
> the regions that each LUG covers. I know that I have received many • inquirys as
> to whay region we cover and what other regions have groups. This is • especially
> the case with visitors coming in from outside the US that are unfamiliar • with
> the regional breakdowns of the US.
>
> So anyway here is a little map that I threw together. I made a general • guess
> as to the regions covered by each LUG so this should be looked on more as • an
> idea than something that has been made public.
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> http://www.nelug.org/images/uslugmap.gif
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> Now I doubt that NELUG is the best place to host this so I was thinking • what we
> need is a LEGO Users Group "Network" where general information can be • stored.
> Wait a minute we already have one of those!!! It's called LUGNET, well • blow me
> down. Anyway I would not presume that I think LUGNET should be the home • for
> such a map and I am perfectly happy to keep in on NELUG but if there were
> concensis that this should be on LUGNET and Todd decided it was a good idea • I
> would be happy to maintain it here instead of on NELUG.
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> This would also translate well to the LTC groups as well and I would be • happy
> to make a map for them as well if people would like to see one. The only
> problem is it would probably be best to have a separate map for the LTCs • just
> because they overlap regions with some of the LUGs so to keep things clear • I
> would probably be best to keep them separate.
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> Anyway let me know if you think something would be a good idea. If the
> responses are positive enough I will set up a page on NELUG and start
> maintaining this on a regular basis as needed.
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> Eric Kingsley
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> The New England LEGO Users Group
> http://www.nelug.org/
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> View My Creations at:
> http://www.nelug.org/members/kingsley/
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| (...) I agree. Most maps usually use striped or checked sections to denote overlap but at least for me that is much harder to maintain. What I though was that I would just have large links to each "sister" map right at the top of the page so people (...) (25 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.org.us)
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| Well this is for all US LUGs so I am posting in lugnet.org.us although I don't know how may people check the general US list so I am copying all the individual LUG Groups with followups to .org.us Anyway I had an Idea for a regional "LUGMAP" that (...) (25 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.us.wafol) !
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