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Subject: 
Re: Technic MOTM needs a new name.
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lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw
Date: 
Tue, 5 Mar 2002 04:15:51 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Matthew Gerber wrote:
"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.

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 "we've been doing that for
more than a year now!". But like I said, that's not the point.

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.

true, but has nothing to do with the issue.

Dan.



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  Re: Technic MOTM needs a new name.
 
(...) And didn't I already come clean and admit my mistake there? And point out where I used the word trademark. I also explained WHAT it was all about - personal, polite request, with a polite response. Big deal. As I said, instead of demonizing (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
  Re: Technic MOTM needs a new name.
 
There is no doubt for me, that at this point it has turned into a mess. I can't say that I know Tim's methodology or motivations for doing anything. Nor do I believe that he is apt to "Bully" anyone. I do know that having contact with Tim over the (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Technic MOTM needs a new name.
 
(...) "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 (...) (23 years ago, 4-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)

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