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Hi All, I would like to get some feedback from members of LUGs and LTCs on their opinions of what the differences are. Some areas that I'm interested in are: goals of the club, public interactions (aka shows/venues), membership structure/government, (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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From the NGLTC, here is my take on it. First I think the definition of LTCs and LUGs is pretty clear. As an LTC our focus is LEGO Trains, other themes only apply if they can be worked into trains or a train layout. As an LTC our main goal is simple, (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Steve & All, (...) First of all, this is an interesting question, I will try my best to answer. : ) 1) Differences: I think the only major difference between MichLUG and MichLTC is the name. We use the MichLTC for various train shows, such as GATS, (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, James Trobaugh writes: For the FGLTC there is no evident difference to the kind of organization as James T. has given here for the NGLTC. (...) We have not had any chance to get a 'for profit' offer. But at least we always have had (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'll try and respond for WAMALUG, though I'm sure some of the members will disagree with what I write here. We tend to debate policy with all the zeal you'd expect of a club near D.C. Our Train Club, WAMALTC, is a "special interest group" (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) In the larger sense, LUGs and LTCs are basically the same-- AFOLs getting together to share their passions for the Brick. But there are distinctions. I don't see LUGs and LTCs as comparable-- LTCs are a specific type of LUG, as a Mindstorms (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks everyone for your thoughts on this topic. These are great and well thought out responses. I especially like the idea that the replies are like micro-essays which keeps everyone at a neutral stance. It feels like this thread can serve as a (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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ah, make that reflection - not reelection. Even when I use a spell checker it gets me :) SteveB (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Here's my thoughts about how this relates to NALUG. We talked about this a while ago (2 years? something like that), and decided specifically not to be an LTC or to form a "sub" LTC. Our main effort over the last couple years as a group has (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Steve, and all... I actually love to debate/discuss this very question. I will give my personal view which I think translates into the way NELUG (URL) works. I have crossposted to the NELUG group so that anyone that disagrees with my views (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Not like it's hidden or anything, Chairman :) (URL) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) OK, after reading all of the postings to date and trying to formulize an articulate response, I'll get down to the nitty gritty... RichLug became a LUG because of an inspiration (Thanks Rich!). We are a small club because we only have four (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Steve Barile" <steve.e.barile@intel.com> wrote in message news:H1vuHB.Lqs@lugnet.com... (...) are: (...) acquaintances)... (...) I've been thinking as to reply to this when it comes to SCLTC. Our LTC came from ideas of other LTCs in the U.S. Most (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Eric Kingsley writes: [snip] (...) Thanks, but I must also congratulate you on such a good post, regardless of length. (I'm guilty of long-windedness too anyway.) I just want to agree with most everything Eric wrote about LUGs and (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Hi, One note of compartmentalized dorkism, I've cross-posted to lugnet.org since this is looking for thoughts on orgs. Anyway, I only have a very recent experience of LUGs (I've been to the last two meetings but will have to miss the one this (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org)
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(...) Just to add to this, the Moonbase Project and the walled town at the recent Brickfest are examples of Space and Castle group projects. Also Brickwars games tend to fall into one of these (or WWII-era) genres. So there is some evidence of (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org)
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(...) BayLUG was formed as a general interest group because at the time there wasn't enough train-heads to form a train specific club. BayLTC was formed with the purpose of displaying at the NMRA National Train Show in San Jose in 2000. GOALS: (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) Eric, can you tell me more about why you set up the club as a Partnership, what where your other options (i.e. non-profit group, Incorporation, etc.) The reason I ask is that I've been thinking of doing something simliar with the NGLTC but I (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Well I will give it a try, it was about 2 years ago that we set it up so some details may be a little off. I will also say that I have some very good family resources in that my Mother is a Lawyer and my father is an Accountant and they gave (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Did you look into forming an LLC or an LLP? In a regular partnership I'd be worried that someone would slip on a brick or something at a NELUG event and try to sue the pants off of the partners. (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Yeah sorry I guess I wasn't spacific enough. We are a Limited Partnership which limits our liability to the value of NELUG's assets, which while substantial from the groups perspective they are minimal in terms of real value. <humor> Of course (...) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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