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In lugnet.build, Richard Morton wrote:
> Hi everyone,
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> > What we have been working towards is a site called LEGOFan.net, that can act
> as a central hub for the community. A site where LEGO fans worldwide can get
> information, be directed towards resources, and interact. We also are
> developing an infrastructure that will allow community members to be
> involved with the running of the site, from administration tasks to
> open-source code maintenance. We hope in this way to actually create a site
> that is in all ways by fans, for fans.
>
> Perhaps what excites us most about LEGOFan.net, however, is the involvement
> of the LEGO Company itself. Presently, the LEGO Company works informally and
> sporadically with multiple independent fan sites. LEGOFan.net will provide a
> more centralized point for the LEGO Company to interact with the fan
> community, thus increasing the frequency of their interaction, updates,
> news, and releases.
>
> We're working out the details of the agreement with TLC to allow LEGOFan.net
> to do such things as use the word 'LEGO' in its domain name, as well as many
> other benefits and surprises directly from the 'inside'!
>
> For now, the site is still in its beginning stages, and it may still be a
> while yet before LEGOFan.net is actually ready to be launched. Many aspects
> such as language globalization and privacy issues present considerable
> problems, and even more so as the LEGO Company wants to be especially
> careful where certain issues are concerned. However, we look forward to
> finally being able to present the community with LEGOFan.net.
>
> We welcome and ask your thoughts and feedback. As you can certainly
> understand, however, we need to stay focused for our initial launch to
> actually get launched. We are listening and will continue to listen, even if
> your suggestions and requests don't make it into the first release. One of
> our main focuses in creating an initial structure that allows for and
> encourages community participation well into the future.
>
> Play Well,
>
> The LEGOFan Team
Please trim your newsgroups. This thread has nothing to do with trains or castle
and so on.
ondrew
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| Hi everyone, For some time now, a group of us have been discussing the concept of a LEGO site that the community could truly call its own-- community owned, designed, and operated. To this end, we have been endeavoring for more than half a year to (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains) !!
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