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In lugnet.dear-lego, Scott Arthur writes:
> In lugnet.dear-lego, Todd Lehman writes:
> > In lugnet.dear-lego, Brad Justus writes:
> > > [...]
> > > We intend also to provide support, either financial or otherwise, to as
> > > many of the LEGO communities and clubs out there (both online and off)
> > > as we can. I've even spoken to Todd Lehman regarding how we can provide
> > > support for LUGNET (without, of course, in any way comprising its
> > > independence. [...]
> >
> > Just to clarify, for those curious...
> >
> > If Brad is talking about what I'm thinking of, then in a phone conversation
> > in December, I simply made Brad aware of LUGNET's donations webpage,
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> > http://www.lugnet.com/admin/finance/donations/
> >
> > which I thought would be a very nice way (from my point of view) for TLC
> > to show support for LUGNET. I also mentioned that anonymous donations
> > were accepted, meaning that if TLC ever wanted to contribute financially
> > but not have this known publicly, it would be held in confidence.
>
> Todd
> I think you be well within your rights to do that. But I hope you'd do us
> the courtesy of changing the homepage?
>
> I mean this bit:
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> "Welcome to the international fan-created LEGO® Users Group Network! This
> is a place for LEGO® fans of all ages to find information, meet one another,
> and share ideas. As an independent site by fans, for fans, it is neither
> sponsored nor endorsed by the LEGO Company."
Interesting timing with your post, Scott. :-)
On April 27 (just 5 days ago) we received a small financial donation "on
behalf of The LEGO Company" from Brad Justus.
I'm not sure yet how or whether this will affect the disclaimer on the
homepage, as it is a form support, but I believe it is not sponsorship or
endorsement in any legal sense. This is something we'll ask about when we
meet with Brad and his counsel in a couple of weeks to have a general
informational and ice-breaking meeting.
We also sent an overnight-express letter last Thursday recapitulating in
writing our understanding of the donation. I'll paste relevant excerpts
from that letter at the bottom of this post.
Brad indicated in a phone conversation in April that he would like to apprise
the community that he has made a financial donation to LUGNET. We agreed
that this would be a good idea. Brad did not request that the donation remain
secret or anonymous prior to his announcement of it. As far as I know he
still intends to mention it at some point. I don't know if he plans to
disclose the dollar amount.
--Todd
___________________________________________________________________________
[Excerpt from April 27, 2000 letter to Brad Justus at LEGO Direct]
Dear Brad:
We are in receipt of your April x letter and your April x bank draft
in the amount of $x USD, which we deposited today with gratitude.
Our understanding of this donation is as follows:
(1) LSI Operating Account bank draft #x dated x-Apr-2000 and its
accompanying cover letter dated x-Apr-2000 do together imply an
intangible gift of present interest in the amount of $x USD from
donor LEGO Systems, Inc., of the State of Connecticut, to donee Todd S.
Lehman, assignee of LUGNET, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and
(2) Said donation is a gratuitous gift and is not an onerous gift;
acceptance of said donation does not constitute or imply any agreement,
binding or otherwise, between LEGO Systems, Inc. or LEGO Direct and
LUGNET or its assignees; and
(3) Said donation does not imply sponsorship or open approval of
LUGNET by LEGO Direct, LEGO Systems, Inc., or The LEGO Company.
[...]
Thank you again and we look forward to meeting you soon.
Best Regards,
Todd S. Lehman Suzanne D. Rich
LUGNET LUGNET
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