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Re: Age limitations
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lugnet.org.us
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Tue, 4 Jul 2000 22:11:30 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us, Richard W. Schamus writes:
> In lugnet.org.us, Todd Lehman writes:
> > In lugnet.org.us, Shiri Dori writes:
> > > [...]
> > > In case someone missed this, one of NELUG's conditions for membership is
> > > that a member must be over 18.
> > > [...]
> >
> > As a NELUG member, I'd love to hear stories/experiences specificially from
> > 16-17 year olds (or 18-year-olds if you were once 16-17 as part of a LUG)
> > who are members of other LUGs in the U.S....this might help me form a more
> > solid opinion if the age issue is put to a formal vote at a future NELUG
> > meeting.
> >
> > * As a 16-17-year-old, how do/did you feel about being allowed into your
> > local LUG? Grateful? Take it for granted? Surprised?
> >
> > * How would you feel if you weren't allowed?
> >
> > * What would you do (instead, to compensate) if the limit were 18 -- i.e.,
> > if you weren't allowed?
> >
> > * How has it enriched your life to be a member at age 16-17 as opposed to
> > having to wait until you were 18?
> >
> > * What would you recommend to a 16-year-old in an area where the local LUG's
> > age requirement is 18+ ?
> >
> > Thanks,
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> > --Todd
> >
> > [followups to .org.us]
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> Ok Todd,
> I'll give you my story.
> My son, who is 14, is a full member of the club (WAMALUG). I don't babysit him
> and neither do any of the other members of club. He is as concientious as a 14
> year old can be.
>
> How does he enrich WAMALUG? He runs errands when they need running. He watches
> the door, (as he did for BRICKFEST). He's informative. He brings a new
> perspective to others about building ideas, (odd though they sometimes are).
> He crashes trains, (which on the whole is not good, but then everyone has
> crashed a train on a setup at least once). He doesn't cause trouble, and to
> some degree is a good sport about derisive treatment to himself and
> the "Timmy" association. He is, on the whole entertaining.
>
> I'll say right now that I'm biased, and that I would encourage other
> WAMALUGer's to either denounce or uphold my opinion, (er... open discussion),
> and for that matter anyone else who had contact with my son, (Mike), at
> BRICKFEST.
>
> Because I think it's an important issue, and NELUG should hash it out in
> person, with the interested parties (ie, people who are actually in the club
> and attend meetings) having a say.
This is an errant post. I wish I could have cancelled it before it went out.
(stupid me and E.I. interface.... )
Rich
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| (...) Ok Todd, I'll give you my story. My son, who is 14, is a full member of the club (WAMALUG). I don't babysit him and neither do any of the other members of club. He is as concientious as a 14 year old can be. How does he enrich WAMALUG? He runs (...) (26 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us)
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