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In lugnet.org.us, Jeff Johnston writes:
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> Mookie wrote:
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> > I think Shiri is getting a raw deal here, and I think the ONLY way you
> > are going to solve this is by opening up the NELUG group. Let the
> > "Adult" members create a new group.
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> Well, I think *that's* being a little unfair. Eric and the others did the
> hard work to get NELUG started, to get the name publicized, shelled out the
> money for the domain naime, made the web page, etc. I think it's *really*
> unfair to suggest that the name just be handed over/abandoned in favor of
> a new one.
It is also unfair to claim to be the New England Lego User Group, when they
deny talented people access simply because they are underage. it should be
renamed "New England Adult Lego User Group" or something then.
> > Telling someone they should start
> > their own group sure is a cop-out.. We all know the reasons that would
> > never work. Why don't the "Adults" start their own group????
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> Um, they *did*. It's called NELUG.
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> If somebody wanted to start an all-ages group in this area, they'd have my
> enthusiastic support. But I would never even *think* of asking NELUG
> to give up it's name to a different group. That's both rude and unfair.
Again, see above. The name seems to be a misnomer, and is unfair in its age
discrimination. IMO, of course.
Jeff
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| (...) Well, I think *that's* being a little unfair. Eric and the others did the hard work to get NELUG started, to get the name publicized, shelled out the money for the domain naime, made the web page, etc. I think it's *really* unfair to suggest (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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