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Re: There can be only one
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lugnet.space
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Thu, 12 Jun 2003 02:28:01 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Sean Devolites wrote:
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newbies?
That’s supposed to be the name for the people who are like here for a week
isn’t it?
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It’s relative -- I’d say someone’s a ‘relative newbie’ until they’ve learned how
things operate in an area online; the assumed netiquette, a bit of the culture,
etc.
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Either way, this thing has gotten to where the ‘hierarchy’ of Lugnet,
the original members, have established this ‘little world’ in where there
are many pics and an established rank. To the new ones, be it new as in
year new or month new, they are, well, left out. Ive been ignored sometimes,
as have others I know, and i admit its turned me off of posting.
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These people establish their ranks as a joke between themselves, one that they
talk about in public. Ever had an inside joke with some of your friends, talked
about it in class, but didn’t share with everyone because you didn’t want it
ruined?
I’ve been here longer than the vast majority of people on LUGNET (since before
LUGNET even existed), and lots of my posts go un-replied to. It depends on the
content - see Bram’s note, he wrote about this better than I can.
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Maybe I’m wrong, Maybe there is no hierarchy, but it seems that little
accomplishments by these ‘old dudes’ make more headlines then huge
accomplishments by unknown dudes, like myself. This is my opinion, and I’ll
prolly get in trouble one way or another for it. I hate tho how younger
kids (e.g JHK, me, Dan, any other people who I didn’t name) are viewed as
babies and apparently ‘unworthy’ of claim to others. Like it or not, thats
the way LUGNET’s started to become.
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For the record, I’ve been very impressed by JHK’s designs lately, and don’t
consider him any ‘different.’
I don’t comment on a lot of MOCs, cause I’d just be posting “cool MOC,” and
that’s a bit of a waste of bandwidth. Instead, I reserve comment for 1) MOCs
that are really amazing, or MOCs my friends build. I don’t see anything wrong
with that.
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It’s one of its only drawbacks, but that seems to be the case.
So, now I dip back into my life and out of Lego for awhile...
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Well, I’m not going to stand up and agree with those who think we should force
“equality,” so that everyone can have artificial warm fuzzies here. We have
enough people trying to force that on us in the real world it’s nauseating.
The social groups that evole here are natural. There’s not a whole lot of
mean-spiritedness here either. If you talk to those people you consider on the
top of the totem pole of building, they’ll just encourage you to build more, and
learn from others. They’ll also give an honest critique of your creation. For
that, I think we have a great group of people here.
I hope people who are new to the group remain teachable and respectful of the
norms others have established -- as they would in any new place. And conversely,
I hope the regulars remain tolerant of newbies while guiding them in the way
things work around here.
-Tim
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| (...) newbies? That's supposed to be the name for the people who are like here for a week isn't it? Either way, this thing has gotten to where the 'hierarchy' of Lugnet, the original members, have established this 'little world' in where there are (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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