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Re: LEGOFan.net - central community run hub for all areas of the LEGO community.
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Thu, 12 Feb 2004 00:09:23 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Richard Morton wrote:
> 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 bring that concept to life. After the recent announcement
> concerning WorldLUG, we decided that it would be a good time to bring this
> into the public eye.
> 
> Who are we? Presently, the group is made up of 9 people: Jacob Sparre
> Andersen, Steve Bliss, Dan Boger, Jennifer Boger, David Eaton, Sean Kenney,
> Jake Mckee, Richard Morton, and Calum Tsang.
> 
> 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. • SNIP
> The LEGOFan Team


I'm not trying to be a wet towel, but I've always viewed LUGnet as the 'center
portal' or 'hub'  of the lego community--it functions as exactly that, AND a
discussion site.  Secondly, Lugnet already fits the "concept of a LEGO site that
the community could truly call its own."  Thirdly, LUGnet already has "the
involvement of the LEGO Company itself."  basically, LEGOFan.net seems totally
redundant and *almost* feels like a slap in the face to LUGnet & Todd.  HOWEVER,
more Lego sites are a good thing.  Good Luck.

Jeff



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  Re: LEGOFan.net - central community run hub for all areas of the LEGO community.
 
Snippage (...) I agree. Why not make Lugnet the single point of contact for the LEGO fan base. We all come here any way. LEGOfan.net sounds redundant or am I missing something? Mike (23 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains)
  Re: LEGOFan.net - central community run hub for all areas of the LEGO community.
 
[ XFUT lugnet.org ] (...) Reading the announcement, I must agree that LEGOFan.net seems redundant. But some things didn't get into the announcement; things _I_ believe will make LEGOFan.net (and WorldLUG as I understand it) significantly different (...) (23 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains)

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  LEGOFan.net - central community run hub for all areas of the LEGO community.
 
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 (...) (23 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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