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Re: Technic MOTM needs a new name.
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lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw
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Mon, 4 Mar 2002 05:01:27 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Tim Courtney writes:
> In lugnet.technic, Dan Boger writes:
> > In lugnet.technic, Tobbe Arnesson wrote:
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> > [snip]
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> > Tim,
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> > Did you actually talk to the other guys of ldraw.org before trying to
> > use the name to bully Tobbe? I mean, ldraw.org isn't your personal
> > site, is it?
> > Is there a committee that makes these decisions, or do
> > you come up with these things on your own? I think the Technic MOTM is
> > a great thing, and I think it's wrong you're trying to pretend it's an
> > ldraw trademark... Especially that, at least in my case, when I see
> > MOTM I do _not_ think of ldraw at all!
"I'd like to intoduce the Peeron LEGO Guide, a brand new web site, not at
all to be confused with the Boger's guide in any way...after all, it's just
a name, right? Certainly they won't have a problem with folks being confused
about where there content is versus where my content is!"
It's not a trademark...it's consideration for fellow community members.
> I take sole responsibility. I do not see why anyone is so upset about it -
> I wrote a respectful request and an explanation, did not back it up with any
> threat of action. Hindsight is 20/20, and I SHOULD have run it by Steve and
> Terry before doing anything.
And lets not forget that Tim DID send an e-mail, not a public post. This
could have been a private conversation, instead of a public argument.
Further, it is generally considered bad net manners to disclose e-mail in a
public setting.
<snip>
> If there's going to be a discussion about this, instead of dragging my name
> all over the dirt, why not channel energy into creating a formal LDraw
> organization and have something positive, not destructive, come out of this.
Hear, hear...
Matt
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Message has 2 Replies:
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| (...) ...without permission. I'm not sure whether Tobbe asked Tim's permission or not. The initial post was mainly to solicit alternative names for the competition. The email from Tim was included to explain why this was being done. I see no harm in (...) (23 years ago, 4-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
| | | Re: Technic MOTM needs a new name.
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| (...) you missed my point. my point is that Tim doesn't get to assert trademarks of ldraw on his own. nevermind that MOTM isn't LDRAW - your example is off. More like you came out saying "I'm introducing the randome piece of the day!", and me saying (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Technic MOTM needs a new name.
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| (...) I take sole responsibility. I do not see why anyone is so upset about it - I wrote a respectful request and an explanation, did not back it up with any threat of action. Hindsight is 20/20, and I SHOULD have run it by Steve and Terry before (...) (23 years ago, 4-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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