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In lugnet.org.us, Matthew Miller writes:
> In defense of the limit: there is another factor beyond what you listed. The
> liability issue provides a reason to make the line at exactly 18 (although
> we actually talked about making it 21). The "babysitting" concern wouldn't
> apply in your case, but there are people exactly your age to whom it *would*
> apply, and rather than having to tell those people so, it's a lot easier on
> us all to have a solid rule without exceptions.
>
> But beyond all that: what makes NELUG special to many of us is that it is a
> group designed exactly for grown-up Lego enthusiasts. As the joke goes, it's
> a support group. Even though it might seem unfair to someone who is
> basically mature but technically under the line, the limit is an important
> defining factor of what NELUG is.
>
> Although not everyone might be so bold to come out and say it like this
> here, this *is* a general feeling of the NELUG membership.
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>
> (This is what makes NELUG very different from the computer club story
> someone posted.)
>
> I know another trite little analogy isn't going to help much, but I'll say
> it anyway: when I was in Jr. High, all of my friends were in the High School
> age youth group at church. I felt really left out and jealous. I wasn't
> allowed, of course. My friends didn't like me any less, and still hung out
> with me otherwise. It just wasn't a place designed for me. And (here's the
> little moral of the story) when I actually was old enough, I appreciated
> that there was a High School group distinct from the Jr. High. It wasn't
> that the division made me feel superior to the younger kids; rather, it felt
> good to be included where I belonged. It can be a rite-of-passage thing. :)
>
>
> I really don't mean to be harsh, and you seemed like a very cool person when
> I met you. I definitely look forward to having you in the group in a few
> years.
That's just the thing, Matt. By the time she's "old enough", she'll be in
Israel, it will make no difference to her. In my own opinion, as an outsider,
I can't understand why exceptions absolutely *will not* be made. I joined
GMLUG when I was only 17, and no one there had a problem with that. I guess
my main point is why is the only (to MY knowledge) group to have an age limit
NELUG? Sure, it's probably one of the more "active" LUGs, and while I can
understand the "no babysitting" rule, I can't see why the members of NELUG
can't vote or something to see if special cases can be made. Unfortunately,
while in good intentions, I'm sure, this rule comes off a little arrogant, and
I feel that it should be changed. But, not being a member of NELUG, my word
doesn't count. I just thought I'd toss my 2 cents in.
-Chris
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