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Re: SWM AFOL in Boston seeking SF
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lugnet.people.singles, lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.admin.terms
Date: 
Mon, 27 Sep 2004 02:08:09 GMT
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In lugnet.people.singles, Leonard Hoffman wrote:
> In lugnet.people.singles, Mark Papenfuss wrote:
> > In lugnet.people.singles, Todd Lehman wrote:
> > 
> > > I never thought I'd be using LUGNET to post a personal.  But heck,
> > > other people seem to be, so why not give it a shot?
> > 
> > Todd,
> > 
> > As much as I wish you luck on your search - can you explain why this does not
> > belong in off-topic?
> > 
> > I draw your attention to the group charter of off-topic:
> > 
> > "Off-topic (non-LEGO®) discussions" - this is what your post was, non-LEGO®
> > discussion. And this is what you have specifically given the green-light to
> > in other posts in these newly created forums - non-LEGO® discussion.
> 
> Ahh, but Mark.. you missed the charter of lugnet.people:
> 
> "lugnet.people– All about LEGO® people (enthusiasts, fans, maniacs, collectors,
> builders, etc.)"
> 
> And since Todd is clearly a "LEGO people" - any post about Todd should be
> on-topic for any sub-section of .people .

Ahh, but Leonard - you missed the point. I never said it did not belong on
Lugnet, and I never said it did not belong in .people - did I?


> I think the key word in charter of off-topic is "discussions."  If this were to
> turn into an active discussion/debate about some aspect of Todd, or Todd's
> desire to date someone - then the proper place is in otd or another part of
> off-topic.

I think you are also missing the entire point of Lugnet and posting messages to
Lugnet -- Lugnet it is for discussion, and you post messages to start a
discussion!

> But more to the point, I find this whole post and the tactic it represents as
> being low and unfair.

Shame you think that Leonard - I am not in any way trying ot do what you are
attemptint ot twist my intentions into.

Yes, these posts are off-topic (meaning not about Lego). And yes, Adrian's birth
announcment post - as great as the news is.. is not about Lego. And thus, should
be in off-topic. BUT his post was in the correct sub-set (.people) but you see
Leonard, my point (that you missed) is that the .people group should be in
off-topic.

> the online LEGO Community? OF COURSE IT IS!!

Glad that point did not escape you ;) Now, is Todd searching for a soul mate
about Lego? OF COURSE IT IS NOT!! (to borrow your all caps). And where does
non-Lego talk go? IN OFF-TOPIC!! (again, using your all caps).

Mark P
LoB



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  Re: SWM AFOL in Boston seeking SF
 
(...) Ahh, but Mark.. you missed the charter of lugnet.people: "lugnet.people– All about LEGO® people (enthusiasts, fans, maniacs, collectors, builders, etc.)" And since Todd is clearly a "LEGO people" - any post about Todd should be on-topic for (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-04, to lugnet.people.singles, lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.admin.terms)

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