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In lugnet.org.us, Jeff Johnston writes:
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> If somebody wanted to start an all-ages group in this area, they'd have my
> enthusiastic support. But I would never even *think* of asking NELUG
> to give up it's name to a different group. That's both rude and unfair.
Hmm, is that what Tamy was suggesting? I thought she was suggesting that
NELUG lower its age range from 18+ to 16+ (or whatever, maybe even abolishing
the age limitation completely) and that adults start a new group (either
separate or as a subgroup). That is, in that scenario, NELUG wouldn't have
to give up its name, only change its age policy slightly. Opening up the age
range wouldn't affect NELUG membership very much -- I'm not sure that I can
even think of another person in the 16-17 range in the NE area besides Shiri,
and I don't think that adults would suddenly stop coming to NELUG meetings if
the age was openened up.
BTW, what happened to the idea from last year about allowing people under 18
to be NELUG members but not to attend meetings? It kinda defeats the purpose
if all the meetings are 18+, but it's tough to defend the position that
liability is really an issue in all types of meeting places. In terms of the
other issue (wanting specifically adult type of social company), couldn't there
be an official or unofficial subgroup of NELUG for 21+ types of things like
roadtrips to Fall River and Bison County for Guinness?
--Todd
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| (...) In other words, she's saying that the people who are currently in the group and who like it as it is should go and form their own group, and the current group changes. I think that's a bit backwards, personally. (...) Well, I wouldn't. Not (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| (...) Well I think that would not be fair to the current membership. NELUG was started with a purpose and we defined that pretty well I think. I think to force us to change the rule for NELUG and force adults to start another group is unfair to (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| (...) there (...) You guys just aren't getting it are you??? Here, I'll spell it out! The thought of the adults starting another group is just as stupid as the thought of the Jr.Afol's starting another group.. It just won't happen will it? (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: Age limitations
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| (...) Well, I think *that's* being a little unfair. Eric and the others did the hard work to get NELUG started, to get the name publicized, shelled out the money for the domain naime, made the web page, etc. I think it's *really* unfair to suggest (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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