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In lugnet.org.us, Todd Lehman writes:
> 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.
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> 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?
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> --Todd
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?
especially not with the fact that there's ONE maybe 2 Jr. Afols in the area...
real group there huh?
and another thing... You're over 18 rule blows a hole in your stance here
anyway... Legally you have to be 21 to go to bar, at least in all the areas
I've talked to people from.. I thought you didn't want to "Babysit" people???
if you take anyone under the age of 21 into a bar with you, YOU are
responsible, hence you're babysitting them. does that still not split the group
in who can and can't go then? anyone under the age of 21 would understand if
any of you wanted to go meet in a bar after a meeting.. so no big deal. they
know they can't go. doesn't mean that they can't still be part of the group as
a whole and enjoy the benefits of interacting with others outside of the bar.
No one here is saying you can't go at the bar with the meeting is over.. and
still enjoy the company of adults and have a few..
Allowing them to join yet not come to the meetings is just bull doodoo.. I'm
sorry... what's the sense? that's like saying here, you can have this <insert
favorite MISB Holy grail lego set>, though you're never allowed to touch it.
We'll just set it on this high shelf here so you have to look at it everyday.
I don't mean for this to sound nasty in any way... and it's just my opinion,
though I would seriously think about what you are doing here.. and how you are
splitting up a normally peaceful group of people. I don't see that doing much
for your image as a group and our image as a whole.
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| (...) Not in Massachusetts. (...) Which group of people is that? We were being completely peaceful. Even Shiri was being peaceful, and then all of the sudden a bunch of non-NELUG people showed up and started yelling at us. I see how that damages (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| (...) We have. No matter what decision is reached, don't think it will be reached lightly. Also be aware that the last time this issue was brought up, it was discussed seriously. (...) How is NELUG responsible for any of this? Our policy is not (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| (...) 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 (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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