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Subject: 
Re: Stick in the mud...
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lugnet.admin.general
Date: 
Fri, 9 Jun 2000 20:50:54 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.general, Todd Lehman writes:
> In lugnet.admin.general, Scott Arthur writes:
> > 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?
> 
> LUGNET is neither sponsored nor endorsed by The LEGO Company.

Todd, with respect, I do not think you have answered my question? How are you
defining "sponsored" & "endorsed"?

Scott A

> 
> --Todd



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: Stick in the mud...
 
(...) That is really a question for Brad. (...) True encouragement comes only from within. (...) Brad Justus made "on behalf of The LEGO Company" a financial donation to LUGNET. Since I am not psychic, I cannot know whether it is the first or the (...) (26 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
  Re: Stick in the mud...
 
(...) With respect? What exactly about this inane nitpicking is "respectful"? Define annoying. Define clueless. Define ... beating a dead horse. (26 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.admin.general)

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  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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