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Subject: 
Stick in the mud...
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lugnet.admin.general
Date: 
Fri, 9 Jun 2000 14:36:19 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Todd Lehman writes:
> In lugnet.general, Jeff Johnston writes:
> > Go check the lugnet.com main page.  It specifically states that
> > the gift is not believed to be a sponsorship or endorsement "in
> > a legal sense".  [...]
> 
> BTW, I just changed that passage from "...which is not believed to
> constitute sponsorship or endorsement..." to "...which does not imply
> sponsorship or endorsement..." (i.e., to remove the "not believed to"
> portion).  When two top LEGO Systems, Inc. attorneys have said in no
> uncertain terms that BradJ's donation does not imply sponsorship or
> endorsement of LUGNET, that is about as certain as it gets.

OK. Let us be 100% clear on this, are you saying that by gifting you this
money & by posting here, Brad/TLG is _not_ showing that he supports and
approves of what you are doing - and in a small way is _not_ encouraging you to
keep up the good work. By giving the money, assuming you have accepted it,
LUGNET is now _not_ supported (I do not mean just financially), albeit in a
small way, by LEGO?

Scott A






> 
> --Todd
> 
> [xfut -> .admin.general]



Message has 3 Replies:
  Re: Stick in the mud...
 
(...) Are you nit-picking for the hell of it? I'm a language geek myself but I think this semantics game you're trying to play is more than just a little silly. If Todd simply told you to shut up and butt out would that make it clear that he (and (...) (26 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
  Re: Stick in the mud...
 
(...) An extremely important and key phrase that I think you're missing is "in the legal sense". This appears in the disclaimer. The answer to your question is: yes, LEGO has shown support for LUGnet, but no, it isn't a legal sponsorship or (...) (26 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
  Re: Stick in the mud...
 
(...) LUGNET is neither sponsored nor endorsed by The LEGO Company. --Todd (26 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.admin.general)

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