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LUGNET – Welcome to LUGNET News - where LEGO® enthusiasts of all ages find information, meet one another, and share ideas. As an independent site by fans for fans, LUGNET is neither owned nor operated by the LEGO Company.

Administrative – LUGNET-specific groups (about LUGNET)

Curators – Curatorship of LUGNET newsgroups and related webpages: discussions, concerns, and suggestions related to the appointment of and duties of individual members to manage sidebar and subpage content of LUGNET News homepages, etc.

Database – Set listings, theme/set/element datafication & esoterica, etc.

General – General LUGNET discussions about groups, planning, help, etc.

NNTP – LUGNET NNTP server/client issues: discussions, ideas, problems, questions, homebrew clients, back-end API interaction and specification, etc.

Statistics – Server statistics (posted by the server from time to time)

Suggestions – Your suggestions for the Administrators of LUGNET

Terms of Use – LUGNET Terms of Use: discussions, questions, issues, transgressions, etc.

Adventurers – LEGO SYSTEM® Adventurers™: products (information, opinions, reviews, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, historical events, etc., as they relate to Adventurers); etc.

Ambassadors – Special area dedicated to the LEGO Ambassador Program. Discussion, announcements, ideas, collaboration, issues, concerns, suggestions, etc.

Animation – LEGO moviemaking: cinema and cinematic techniques, stop-motion animation, real-life time-lapse animation, movie "studio" products, stories & storyboarding, ideas, questions, etc.

Announcements – General-interest announcements to the community (breaking news about products, releases, contests, events, and sites, etc.); also, important LUGNET information (new features, services, scheduled downtime, etc.); NOTE: the following are not appropriate: auction announcements, commercial advertisements, new-user introductions, questions, test-postings, and announcements of personal creations or "MOC"s.

AuctionBrick™ – Official announcements pertaining to the AuctionBrick™ site (auctionbrick.com)

BimP™ – Official announcements pertaining to Steven B. Combs's BimP™ site (bricksinmypocket.org)

BrickShelf™ – Official announcements pertaining to Kevin Loch's BrickShelf™ site (brickshelf.com)

Creations (MOCs) – Personal announcements of personal creations ("MOC"s). This is where you can tell everyone about your latest and greatest models, creations, minifig characters, etc. NOTE: do not post announcements of personal creations in the main lugnet.announce group.

ILTCO™ – Official announcements and public notices pertaining to the International LEGO Train Club Organization (ILTCO™).

LEGO® Shop-At-Home – Announcements pertaining to LEGO® Shop-At-Home Service: summaries of weekly U.S. phone specials and other notable specials.

MOCPages™ – Official announcements pertaining to Sean Kenney's MOCPages™ site (mocpages.com)

Peeron™ – Official announcements pertaining to Dan & Jennifer Boger's Peeron™ site (peeron.com)

Aquazone – LEGO SYSTEM® Aquazone™: products (information, opinions, reviews, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, historical events, etc., as they relate to Aquazone); etc.

Belville – LEGO® Belville™: products (information, opinions, reviews, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, historical events, etc., as they relate to Belville); etc.

Boats – LEGO SYSTEM® Boats™: products (information, opinions, reviews, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, historical events, etc., as they relate to Boats); etc.

Books – Official and unofficial LEGO® books: discussions, opinions, reviews, sightings, etc.

Building – Good old-fashioned building discussions: creations, modeling ideas and techniques, tips & tricks, insights, custom modifications, challenges, element info/opinions, etc.

Ancient – Ancient settings: creations, ideas, architecture, peoples, history, etc.

Architecture – Architecture: modeling ideas & techniques, tips & tricks, insights, history, etc.

Contests – Building contests: ideas, announcements, planning, discussions, etc.

Mecha – Mecha (mechanical warriors): creations, ideas, gaming scenarios, mech-related anime & manga, etc.

Micro-scale – Micro-scale building ("Microfig", "Stickfig", "Nanofig", "Picofig", etc): creations, modeling ideas and techniques, tips & tricks, challenges, etc.

Military – Military-related building: creations, modeling ideas and techniques, layouts, settings, characters, plans, inspirational materials, historical contexts, etc.

Minifigs – Mini-Figures ("Minifigs"): custom modifications & detailing, mix-&-match ideas, minifig accessories & body parts, etc.

Mosaics – Mosaics with LEGO elements: creations, modeling ideas and techniques, tips & tricks, challenges, legal issues, etc.

Schleim – SNOT (Studs Not On Top) building techniques.

Sculpture – Sculptures and sculpturing with LEGO bricks: creations, modeling ideas and techniques, tips & tricks, challenges, etc.

Vignette – Vignettes with LEGO bricks: creations, modeling ideas and techniques, tips & tricks, challenges, etc.

CAD – Discussions of CAD software/models/animations, LDraw, LDLITE, LeoCAD, MLCad, L3G0, L2P, L3P, BlockCAD, etc.

Development – CAD developers forum: in-depth technical discussions, software architecture, interoperability, tools, parts planning & tracking, standards, etc. (Formerly the L-CAD mailing list)

LDD – Discussions of the LEGO Digital Designer (LDD)

LDraw Files – Special groups for posting LDraw files (formerly .DAT files), which can be viewed through the web interface using a special browser add-on; (NOTE: lugnet.cad.dat has been made obsolete by a split into sub-groups)

LDraw Info – LDraw information

LeoCAD – Focused discussion group for LeoCAD users: sharing insights, tips & tricks, success stories, operating system & compatibility issues, etc.

MLCad – Focused discussion group for MLCad users: sharing insights, tips & tricks, success stories, operating system & compatibility issues, etc.

Mosaic Maker – Mosaic Maker

Ray-Tracing – Ray-Tracing as it applies to LEGO: software tools and libraries; tips & techniques; in-depth technical discussions about element modeling, animation, photorealism, lighting, color theory, 3D geometry, etc.

Castle – LEGO SYSTEM® Castle™: products (information, opinions, reviews, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, historical events, etc., as they relate to Castle); etc.

Ninja – LEGO Ninja product line and related topics

Color – Art and science of LEGO color: discussion, debate, analysis, and history of old, new, and potential colors; color changes and related likes and dislikes; ABS color technology, parts production, and color quality issues; color scheme analysis and development; general color theory and practice.

Dacta – LEGO DACTA® products and related topics (education, home schooling, etc.)

Database – Database and data-oriented groups: Set/theme listings, set inventories, etc.

Brictionary – Discussions of parts nomenclature and taxonomy; planning for the LUGNET Brictionary, a comprehensive database of LEGO® elements.

Scans – Requests for, announcements of, and discussions about scanned images of official LEGO® publications for personal or archival and preservation purposes: building instruction booklets, catalogs, box flaps, other miscellaneous publications, etc.

Set Inventories – Special data-oriented group for the storage and retrieval of parts inventories of LEGO® sets (one set per post); duplication of effort (multiple people inventorying the same set) is heartily encouraged as a safety/redundancy check against errors/omissions. NOTE: This is not a discussion or questions group; it is a "data dumping ground" for posting inventories. Questions and other discussion should occur elsewhere.

Dear LEGO – Open letters to the LEGO Group (not necessarily to be read by anyone at LEGO)

Disney – LEGO®/Disney® products (information, opinions, reviews, licensing issues, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, events, etc., as they relate to Disney); Disney fanaticism; etc.

Duplo – LEGO DUPLO®: products (information, opinions, reviews, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, historical events, etc., as they relate to LEGO DUPLO); etc.

Education – Broad educational issues and meta-topics for teachers, students, engineers, classroom volunteers, mentors, hackers, hobbyists, kids, and anyone who wants to learn and pass along to others: re-thinking school; "learning" vs. "teaching"; resistance to change; the future of education and how LEGO® fits in; learning how to learn; the value of playful learning, thinking, and designing; epistemology and constructionism; common glues which unite educators, kids, hobbyists, and researchers; other ideas which circumvent rather than patch the current educational system; etc.

Events – Organized community events, festivals, competitions, tournaments, shows, etc.: announcements, ideas, collaboration, planning, fund-raising, curricula, technology, advertising, literature, experiences, analysis, discussions, etc.

1000steine-Land – Focused discussion group for 1000steine-Land event.

BrickFair – Focused discussion group for BrickFair event.

BrickFest – Focused discussion group for BrickFest event.

Bricks by the Bay – Focused discussion group for Bricks by the Bay event.

BrickWorld – Focused discussion group for BrickWorld event.

LEGO World – Focused discussion group for LEGO World event.

NWBrickCon – Focused discussion group for NWBrickCon event.

Fabuland – LEGO Fabuland®: products (information, opinions, reviews, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, historical events, etc., as they relate to Fabuland); etc.

FAQ – Discussions and collaboration on FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) lists for LEGO-related newsgroups and/or mailing lists; design and implementation discussions for unified multi/meta-FAQ; discussions related to FAQ additions/deletions/corrections.

Fun – LEGO-centered projects and group activities for amusement, learning, or awareness: plans, how-to's, memorable experiences, etc.; emphasis on the enjoyable, novel, low-cost, and imaginative; fun or silly LEGO-related ideas, jokes, puzzles, riddles, etc.

Community – LEGO-centered community activities (passing along the cheer and spirit of LEGO fun): organized public events, fund-raisers, group modeling, material donations, elderly housing visits, library readings, science fairs, etc.

Crafts – LEGO-centered crafts: package reuse, functional sculptures, gifts, aquarium decor, picture frames, jewelry, clocks, magnets, bookmarks, scrapbooks, furniture, etc.

Holiday – LEGO-centered holiday-specific projects: Halloween cookies, Christmas ornaments, Valentine's Day postcards, etc.

Party – LEGO-themed celebration: birthday party games, party favors, decorations, cake toppers, party planning, etc.

Games – Official and unofficial games involving LEGO® products: discussions, ideas, tips, previews, opinions, reviews, etc.

LEGO Media – LEGO Media games and software products: discussions, tips, opinions, reviews, sessions, etc.

Gaming – LEGO-centered gaming: puzzles, building challenges, role-playing games, strategy games, treasure hunts, etc.

BrikWars – Focused discussion group for BrikWars: out-of-character and out-of-game discussion and information about rules, development, and status of the BrikWars role-playing game.

Starship – Focused discussion group for Starship: out-of-character and out-of-game discussion and information about rules, development, and status of the Starship role-playing game.

General – General community discussion of LEGO® sets, themes, promotions, characters, business units, parks, histories, future plans, catalogs, item pricing and availability, etc.; also, community-wide discussion of experiences and ideas (set collection, educational usage, observations, original stories, games, holiday fun, rumors, musings, weird dreams, etc.) NOTE: 1. Please direct U.S.-only discussions to lugnet.loc.us; 2. LEGO color issues are off-topic for lugnet.general; use lugnet.color instead.

Harry Potter – LEGO®/Harry Potter®: products (information, opinions, reviews, licensing issues, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, events, etc., as they relate to Harry Potter); Harry Potter fanaticism; etc.

Instructions – Official (from LEGO) and unofficial ("MOC") building instructions and related topics, with an emphasis on computer-based instructions (as opposed to scanned or printed instructions): formats, storage, websites, ideas, etc.

Inventories – LEGO set inventories and related topics: formats, websites, ideas, etc.

LEGO Company – The LEGO Company

LEGO Direct – LEGO Direct

Official LEGO Announcements – Official announcements from the LEGO Company: Press Releases, LEGO Direct announcements, etc.

Pitsco-LEGO Dacta – Pitsco-LEGO Dacta: This area is a community dialogue with Pitsco-LEGO Dacta -- for courteous and concise discussion (issues/concerns/suggestions) about, and answers/replies to questions about, their company and their products. This area is a two-way channel, so use it sparingly!

LEGOLAND – General LEGOLAND® (not park-specific): announcements, questions, discussions, tips, experiences, etc.

Billund – LEGOLAND® Billund (Ribe, Danmark): announcements, get-togethers, shows, events, questions, discussions, tips, experiences, travel packages, costs, special options, etc.

California – LEGOLAND® California (Carlsbad, California, United States of America): announcements, get-togethers, shows, events, questions, discussions, tips, experiences, travel packages, costs, special options, etc.

Deutschland – LEGOLAND® Deutschland (Günzburg, Bayern, Deutschland): announcements, get-togethers, shows, events, questions, discussions, tips, experiences, travel packages, costs, special options, etc.

Windsor – LEGOLAND® Windsor (Berkshire, England, United Kingdom): announcements, get-togethers, shows, events, questions, discussions, tips, experiences, travel packages, costs, special options, etc.

Licensed – Licensed LEGO SYSTEM Product Lines: products (information, opinions, reviews, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, historical events, etc.); etc.

Avatar – LEGO® Avatar™: products (information, opinions, reviews, licensing issues, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, events, etc., as they relate to Avatar); etc.

Batman – LEGO® Batman™: products (information, opinions, reviews, licensing issues, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, events, etc., as they relate to Batman); Batman fanaticism; etc.

Spider-Man – LEGO® Spider-Man™: products (information, opinions, reviews, licensing issues, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, events, etc., as they relate to Spider-Man); Spider-Man fanaticism; etc.

SpongeBob – LEGO® SpongeBob™ SquarePants: products (information, opinions, reviews, licensing issues, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, events, etc., as they relate to SpongeBob); etc.

Local – General-purpose discussion groups for LEGO® enthusiasts, for hundreds of specific localities around the world: events, social gatherings, swap-meets, fests, tours, shopping excursions, local user group meetings, etc.

Ìsland – Ìsland (Iceland)

Österreich – Österreich (Austria)

Argentina – Argentina

Australia – Australia

België/Belgique – België/Belgique (Belgium)

Brasil – Brasil (Brazil)

Brunei – Negara Brunei Darussalam (Brunei)

Bulgaria – Bulgaria

Canada – Canada

Ceská Republika – Ceská Republika (Czech Republic)

Czechoslovakia – Czechoslovakia (former)

Danmark – Danmark (Denmark)

Deutschland – Deutschland (Germany)

Eesti – Eesti (Estonia)

Ellás – Ellás (Greece)

Españá – Españá (Spain)

European Union – European Union & European countries

France – France

Hong Kong – Hong Kong

Hrvatska – Hrvatska (Croatia)

India – India

Ireland/Éire – Ireland/Éire

Israel – Yisra‘el (Israel)

Italia – Italia (Italy)

Luxembourg – Luxembourg

Magyarország – Magyarország (Hungary)

Malaysia – Malaysia

Nederland – Nederland (Netherlands)

New Zealand – New Zealand

Nippon – Nippon (Japan)

Norge – Norge (Norway)

Polska – Polska (Poland)

Portugal – Portugal

Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico (U.S.)

România – România (Romania)

Rossiya – Rossiya (Russia)

Schweiz – Schweiz (Switzerland)

Singapura – Singapura (Singapore)

Slovakia – Slovakia

Slovenija – Slovenija (Slovenia)

South Africa – South Africa

Suomi/Finland – Suomi/Finland

Sverige – Sverige (Sweden)

Türkiye – Türkiye (Turkey)

Taehan-Min'Guk – Taehan-Min'Guk (South Korea)

Taiwan – Taiwan

United Kingdom – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (U.K.)

United States – United States of America (U.S.A.)

Venezuela – Venezuela

Zhong Guo – Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo (China)

Marketplace – Auctioning, buying, selling, trading, exchanging, and shopping for LEGO® products

Appraisal – Appraisals, valuations, estimates, etc. regarding specific items not currently up for sale, and related discussions, including valuation models, statistical analysis, data mining, etc.

Auctions – Auction announcements, updates, listings, discussions, and analysis; NOTE: this group is the ONLY group where auction announcements or updates are appropriate

Brick Shops – Announcements, discussions and informational postings related to personal online LEGO-related "shops" and third-party buyer/seller services (BrickLink, etc.); NOTE: this group is the ONLY group where Bricklink announcements or updates are appropriate

Buy/Sell/Trade – Community trading post, items wanted, items for straight sale (NO auctions, NO Bricklink announcements).

Jambalaya – Discussion and planning for organized exchanges of "jambalaya" boxes (diverse mixtures of new or used LEGO® elements, under the theory that one person's trash is another person's treasure)

Services – Discussions of third-party marketplace services: banking, factoring, intermediaries, insurance, escrow, dispute resolution, legal assistance, etc.

Shipping – Person-to-person shipping: Discussions, experiences, wisdoms, tips, warnings, questions, etc. about shipping methods (couriers, timeframes, costs, etc.), special options (registered vs. certified vs. insured, etc.), postage rates (stamp denominations, rate changes, etc.), customs fees and declared values, packing techniques, packing supplies (scales, boxes, tape, labels, padding, etc.)

Shopping – Retail, mail-order, and online shopping: information, discussions, experiences, analysis; FOTW's (Find of the Week), sales, promotions, coupon offers; LEGO Shop-At-Home Service (phone/flyer specials, availability, etc.); liquidation outlets, second-hand stores, garage sale tips, etc.

Theory – Theory, techniques, methodologies, algorithms, systems, and socio-psychology: in-depth analysis, comparisons, discussion, theoretical problem solving, and calm, collected, principled debate

MediaWatch – Sightings of LEGO Company, its products, and the community (people, sites, etc.) in the media: cinema/film/movies, television, radio, newspapers, magazines, books and literature, video and computer games, advertising, etc.

Model Team – LEGO SYSTEM® Model Team™: products (information, opinions, reviews, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, historical events, etc., as they relate to Model Team); etc.

Off-Topic – Off-topic (non-LEGO®) discussions

Clone Brands – Discussions, comparisons, reviews, etc. of non-LEGO® (i.e., clone or imitation) brands of plastic building bricks and related systems

Debate – Off-topic (non-LEGO®) discussions: debates, controversies, etc.

Fun – Off-topic (non-LEGO®) discussions of a generally upbeat and positive nature

Geek – Geeking and geek toys (computing, games, peripherals, hacking, science, etc.): discussions of a generally positive and serious or helpful nature

Pun – Puns and punning (the usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more of its meanings or the meaning of another word similar in sound) for incorrigible punsters; puns typically made or directed here as follow-ups to messages appearing in other groups (although puns are not required to migrate here)

Testing – Off-topic, non-discussion area for testing and/or experimenting with newsreader setup/configuration, signature files, line wrapping, etc.

Organizations – Regional user groups, clubs, and organizations for LEGO® enthusiasts: group formation, founding, planning, announcements, etc.; inter-group coordination and planning; general ideas, thoughts, inspirations, insights, experiences, etc.

Australia – Australia-based user groups, clubs, and organizations for LEGO® enthusiasts: group formation, founding, planning, announcements, etc.; inter-group coordination and planning; general ideas, thoughts, inspirations, insights, experiences, etc.; NOTE: Messages about auctions, buying, selling, and trading BETWEEN AUSTRALIANS are permitted here; messages about auctions, buying, selling, and trading OUTSIDE OF AUSTRALIA are prohibited here.

Canada – Canada-based user groups, clubs, and organizations for LEGO® enthusiasts: group formation, founding, planning, announcements, etc.; inter-group coordination and planning; general ideas, thoughts, inspirations, insights, experiences, etc.

France – France-based user groups, clubs, and organizations for LEGO® enthusiasts: group formation, founding, planning, announcements, etc.; inter-group coordination and planning; general ideas, thoughts, inspirations, insights, experiences, etc.

Italia – Gruppi, club e organizzazioni di appassionati LEGO® con base in Italia: formazione e costituzione di gruppi, pianificazione, annunci ecc.; coordinamento e programmazione inter-gruppi; idee generali, riflessioni, ispirazioni, osservazioni, esperienze, ecc. (Italy-based user groups, clubs, and organizations for LEGO® enthusiasts: group formation, founding, planning, announcements, etc.; inter-group coordination and planning; general ideas, thoughts, inspirations, insights, experiences, etc.)

United States – U.S.-based user groups, clubs, and organizations for LEGO® enthusiasts: group formation, founding, planning, announcements, etc.; inter-group coordination and planning; general ideas, thoughts, inspirations, insights, experiences, etc.

Parts – General discussion of LEGO® elements/parts and related issues.

Custom – Discussion of custom-made parts: molds, injection systems, tooling, etc. (Note: this is different from parts modification, which involves the altering of existing parts.)

Modification – Discussion group for parts modders: modification and/or mutilation of existing parts, stickers, decals; ideas, success stories, horror stories, etc.

People – All about LEGO® people (enthusiasts, fans, maniacs, collectors, builders, etc.): Introductions, anecdotes, neighborly discussions, helpful advice, disaster relief planning, etc.; manias, phobias, addictions, obsessions, etc.; support for and relief from non-LEGO® friends, coworkers, spouses, significant others, etc.; the human condition as it relates to LEGO®; etc.

Members – LUGNET Lifetime Members: resources, information, enrollment, etc.

Newbie – Welcoming, getting-acquainted, and questions/help area for new users to the community. Note: this newsgroup has a zero-tolerance rule with regard to flames: one strike and you're out. Everyone is encouraged to participate politely, of course.

Pirates – LEGO SYSTEM® Pirates™: products (information, opinions, reviews, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, historical events, etc., as they relate to Pirates); etc.

Promotional – Promotional LEGO® products: holidays, restaurants, airlines, ferries, candies, breakfast cereals, soft drinks, etc.

Publishing – General publishing issues: legal issues, Internet service providers, operating system issues, miscellaneous questions, etc.

Brick Journal – Information and discussions related specifically to BrickJournal magazine: announcements, article ideas, feedback about the publication, etc.

FTX – FTX document format

HTML – HTML document format: problems, solutions, questions, tips & tricks, authoring tools, technical discussions, etc.

Photography – Still LEGO® photography: ideas, questions, answers, problems, experiences, discussions about digital cameras, lighting techniques, composition, etc.

RailBricks – Information and discussions related specifically to RailBricks magazine: announcements, article ideas, feedback about the publication, etc.

Reviews – Formal and informal reviews of building sets, games, web sites, etc.

Robotics – Building, creating, and developing with added technologies: the LEGO MINDSTORMS™ RIS, other programmable bricks, vision systems, bar-code readers, radio controlled units, research sites, microcode / embedded programming, etc.

Code Pilot – LEGO TECHNIC Code Pilot™ programmable brick and protocol: software, Code Cards, bar codes, interaction with LEGO MINDSTORMS programmable bricks, other technical issues; troubleshooting, questions, tips & tricks; etc.

CyberMaster – LEGO TECHNIC CyberMaster™ programmable brick: software, ideas, radio link, connections to/from/with other programmable bricks and host machines, in-depth technical details, etc.

Education – Learning and teaching with robotics: LEGO® robotics in the classroom; investigatory projects and project learning; project questions, suggestions, success stories, developments, etc.; reuse of old technologies and enabling learning about new technologies and putting them in viable perspective; collaboration, synergy, encouragement, and comradeship of many people sharing unique interests, relevant information, and skills; fusion of educators, engineers, hackers, hobbyists, kids, etc.

Events – Organized events, competitions, tournaments, shows, etc.: announcements, ideas, collaboration, planning, experiences, analysis, discussions, etc.

Handy Board – Focused discussion group for the Handy Board device: distribution of information of any sort about obtaining, debugging, or using the Handy Board design; troubleshooting problems; exchanging ideas and techniques; sharing code; etc.

Logo – Discussion group for projects and educational activities involving LEGO® and the Logo programming language

Micro Scout – Alternative firmware or software for Micro Scout™ programmable brick from LEGO® MINDSTORMS™ RIS: in-depth technical discussions, collaboration, planning, architecture, analysis, etc.

NXT – Focused discussion group for NXT™ programmable bricks: Alternative software or firmware, in-depth technical discussions, collaboration, planning, architecture, analysis, etc.

Palm Computing – Palm Computing® devices as they relate to LEGO robotics: remote control, remote programming, tools, diagnosis, in-depth IR/IrDA issues, etc.

RCX – Alternative firmware or software for RCX™ programmable brick from LEGO® MINDSTORMS™ RIS: in-depth technical discussions, collaboration, planning, architecture, analysis, etc.

Scout – Alternative firmware or software for Scout™ programmable brick from LEGO® MINDSTORMS™ RDS: in-depth technical discussions, collaboration, planning, architecture, analysis, etc.

Spybotics – Alternative firmware or software for LEGO Spybotics™ programmable bricks: in-depth technical discussions, collaboration, planning, architecture, analysis, etc.

Telerobotics – Telerobotics: remote operation, mobility, exploration, video, etc.; process control and automation; Web-controlled robots and other Internet, LAN, network, or groupware environments, applications, etc.

Vision Command – Focused discussion group for LEGO® MINDSTORMS™ Vision Command™ and related components: the LEGO Cam, vision recognition, algorithms, software engineering, projects, ideas, etc.

VLL – Focused discussion group for LEGO® MINDSTORMS™ Visible Light Link™ (VLL™) protocol and API: in-depth technical discussions, troubleshooting, code development, legal/patent issues, fiber-optics, light sensors, etc.

Space – LEGO SYSTEM® Space™: products (information, opinions, reviews, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, historical events, etc., as they relate to Space); etc.

Sports – LEGO Sports: products (information, opinions, reviews, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, historical events, etc., as they relate to sports); etc.

Star Wars – LEGO®/Star Wars®: products (information, opinions, reviews, licensing issues, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, events, etc., as they relate to Star Wars); Star Wars fanaticism; etc.

Storage – Sorting and storage methods/systems for elements, instructions, catalogs, boxes, etc.

Technic – LEGO TECHNIC®: products (information, opinions, reviews, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, historical events, etc., as they relate to Technic); etc.

Bionicle – LEGO TECHNIC® Bionicle product line

Town – LEGO SYSTEM® Town™: products (information, opinions, reviews, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, historical events, etc., as they relate to Town); etc.

Trains – Train mania: products (information, opinions, reviews, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models and modeling, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, historical events, etc., as they relate to LEGO); clubs/events; etc.

ILTCO – International LEGO Train Club Organization

Train Organizations – National and local train clubs/organizations for LEGO® enthusiasts: group formation, founding, planning, announcements, etc.; inter-group coordination and planning; general ideas, thoughts, inspirations, insights, experiences, etc.

Underground – LEGO SYSTEM® Underground™: products (information, opinions, reviews, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, historical events, etc., as they relate to Underground); etc.

Vikings – LEGO SYSTEM® Vikings™: products (information, opinions, reviews, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, historical events, etc., as they relate to Vikings); etc.

Western/Wild West – LEGO SYSTEM® Western™/Wild West™: products (information, opinions, reviews, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, movies, books, literature, magazines, music, historical events, etc., as they relate to Western/Wild West); etc.