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Re: Age limitations
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lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug
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Tue, 4 Jul 2000 05:45:56 GMT
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Peter White <aztekium@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
> exclusive misnamed organisation.
"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 serious [1] hobbyists -- and the implication is that it's for
"serious" Lego fans -- adults who love Lego.
This wasn't done with the intent to exclude someone like Shiri, but it's
very difficult to set up a structure which preserves the unique nature of
the group and yet perfectly covers all possibilities fairly. Unlike a
computer group, even despite the name, there's the possibility of
misunderstanding. The decision was made, as I'm sure we all know by now, to
draw the official line at 18.
[1] serious can be fun, too, of course.
--
Matthew Miller ---> mattdm@mattdm.org
Quotes 'R' Us ---> http://quotes-r-us.org/
Boston University Linux ---> http://linux.bu.edu/
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Message has 2 Replies:
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| (...) So Shiri isn't a "serious" LEGO fan? My dictionary doesn't define "serious" as implying "adult". I have to admit that I've never joined any sort of "users group" (<sick humor>of course if one uses the coloquial definition of "user" then I'm (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| (...) Here, you go again, selective snipping. (...) What LUG isn't different from a kids club. We wouldn't even blink if a sixteen year old wanted to attend. But then in Australia we don't have a lawyer on every corner. (...) Rules need to be (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: Age limitations
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| (...) 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 (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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