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In lugnet.org.us, Jeff Johnston writes:
> Frank Filz wrote:
>
> > Well, when a group calls itseld the NEW ENGLAND LEGO USERS GROUP, it seems • to
> > me that they should have to justify why it is not for anyone who is a fan of
> > LEGO products, no matter their age.
>
> I disagree. NELUG is descriptive of the group: it is a group of LEGO users, • based
> in New
> England.
>
> Furthermore, I think that forcing the current NELUG to give up the name (not • that
> it would
> be feasible to do so) would serve no useful purpose. It would only create
> ill-will and bad
> feelings towards the new group (and make no mistake, whatever group got the • NELUG
> name would be a new group, not a continuation of the existing one). I think • that
> stupid
> political $#!+ like that should stay out of LEGO fandom. It's bad enough • having
> it in
> other aspects of my life.
Well, frankly (to be frank as is my right as a Frank... :-), I see NELUGs
insistence on being adult only as being stupid and political. I think that
such attitudes have no place in LEGO fandom.
> Anyway, here's my personal contribution to a solution. If I ever organize
> anything (and
> I just might, you never know - I've been pondering a trip to the Higgins • Armory
> Museum
> in Worcester, for example) I'll specifically bill it as for LEGO fans in the • area,
> not as a
> NELUG event.
>
> I would love to see an all-ages LEGO group in the area, but I think that
> attempting to
> force NELUG to be that group is not a good idea. It's only going to make • NELUG
> members resent the situation and spread ill will an bad feelings. I already • think
> this
> discussion has done enough of that.
To be honest, I wouldn't give a flying flip if someone from NELUG was offended
by this discussion. If they are so insecure in their position as an AFOL as to
be offended by the thought of having non-adults in their club, then they don't
deserve to be playing with what ultimately is a toy, which happens to be fun
for adults to play with.
I am just amazed at how often people want to exlude others from our hobby
(take a look at my contributions to the debates about banning people for
somewhat confusing posts about auctions and other market type stuff if you
want to see more examples of where I stand).
I'm just glad that the most instrumental person in starting NCLUG has kids so
that we won't go through this same exclusionary mess.
Frank
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| (...) The above comment was out of line, and I appologize for it. I admit that it does reflect my feelings to some extent, but it's a poor way to debate (and it is critical for debate to be usefull to be carefull in sharing feelings like this. I do (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| "Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:Fx5tJo.F84@lugnet.com... [... snipped ... ] (...) so (...) I just returned from my parents house (Northern Virginia - I did make it to the LEGO Outlet, you just gotta like the scratch and (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| (...) I disagree. NELUG is descriptive of the group: it is a group of LEGO users, based in New England. Furthermore, I think that forcing the current NELUG to give up the name (not that it would be feasible to do so) would serve no useful purpose. (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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