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Mike Poindexter <lego@poindexter.cc> wrote:
> Just because NELUG makes an exception for Shiri doesn't mean they have to
> make an exception for everyone. Make it 18 for the age, with those under 18
What exactly would we tell the person that got denied? "We don't think
you're as cool as some other people, so you can't be in our club"? That's
not likely to have a positive outcome of any sort. I certainly don't want to
be the person saying that.
I feel bad enough saying this to Shiri, and that's with a solid *sensible*
rule.
> I feel for you, Shiri, and hope NELUG comes to their senses on this. It is
> hard to overcome the age prejudice of people, but I am sure you will
> succeed.
It's not prejudice -- "judging" doesn't even come into it.
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| (...) What is "cool" and "not cool" has nothing to do with it. And, as I said before, just being a third party, I feel that this is VERY arrogant on NELUG's part as a whole...I think we'd all be satisfied if this were taken case by case; have a (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| (...) A few thoughts strike me on this whole issue, and Mike's response: - There is always a possibility of someone being immature or otherwise innapropriate for a group. The issues of telling them they are no longer welcome is no easier if they are (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| Shiri (and NELUG), I understand the potential problems of the age issue. I was the captain of a tournament paintball team where we had players that were under the age of 18. There is a much greater likelihood of injury in paintball than LEGO and (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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