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In lugnet.org.us, Matthew Miller writes:
> Peter White <aztekium@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
> > exclusive misnamed organisation.
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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 serious [1] hobbyists -- and the implication is that it's for
> "serious" Lego fans -- adults who love Lego.
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 not sure I want ANYONE to be a member, that's abuse of LEGO [to snort
or smoke it...:-) :-) :-)]</sick humor>), but I wouldn't automatically expect
something called a "users group" to be adult only.
Also, NELUG certainly isn't the first LUG (though I think it is one of the
earlier ones).
> 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.
I just wonder what is so unique about the nature of the group that there isn't
room for a mature youth? I can accept that you don't want some spoiled kid
who's going to pick up every model that is brought to a meeting and swoosh it
around, smash it, and then build something from the mingled bits. I also would
have absolutely no problem telling the parent of such a child that their child
is not welcome in the group. I have no problem with the organization wanting
some proof of maturity before allowing a particular youth to attend the
regular meetings (as opposed to shows and other events put on for the public -
which are a great way to meet people, and start the process of sizing them up).
Frank
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| (...) I think you started replying before you read the whole message: (...) We felt that we had to draw the line somewhere. I don't remember the particulars of other people's opinions on this next point, but personally I think making exceptions / (...) (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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