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In lugnet.org.us, Matthew Miller writes:
> Peter White <aztekium@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
> > Hey Frank, why don't we all join NELUG (no geographical restrictions) and
> > vote down their restrictive rule (betcha they would find a way to stop us).
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> Do you really think attempting destructive action will help anybody? I don't
> think Shiri would exactly feel welcomed into this group if this were the way
> it happened.
I can't see how she would ever feel welcome with people who are running this
exclusive misnamed organisation.
Not a government, how about legislative body.
Have a secret ballot (as opposed to secret handshakes).
By the way, I have no aim in becoming a member or voting, it was a joke.
> We're not a government. Voting isn't a binding sort of legal thing. It's the
> *agreement* that is critical.
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| (...) I'm taking this seriously (and staying up later than I'd like, to discuss it) because I think Shiri's request deserves that. It doesn't sound like it's a joke to her. (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| (...) What's ironic is that Shiri did get together with a bunch of people in the Boston area (most of whom I assume are NELUGers). As I recall from watching the planning of the meeting at TCS and retirement to a nearby eatery is that Shiri was one (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| (...) "NELUG" mirrors the many computer users' groups in the world. I don't think any deep thought went into the name, but it has an implication that we are something different from the normal Lego kids' club. "Users' groups" are generally for (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| (...) Do you really think attempting destructive action will help anybody? I don't think Shiri would exactly feel welcomed into this group if this were the way it happened. We're not a government. Voting isn't a binding sort of legal thing. It's the (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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