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Subject:	Re: neither sponsored nor endorsed by the LEGO Company? (was : Re: an update -- and an apology)
Newsgroups:	lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.dear-lego
Date:	Wed, 3 May 2000 11:58:29 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.general, Scott Arthur writes: > I missed this - and only just found it by chance : > > http://www.lugnet.com/admin/general/?n=6483 > > I think you may need to update the Homepage - either by removing the > misleading text, or by clarifying the matter. I think the latter would me > more appropriate. Scott, Why do you think this necessary? From what I read of Todd's letter to Brad it seems to me the gift was accepted graciously but with the knowledge that it did not constitute sponsorship or any control over LUGNET itself. If thats the case then I am OK with it and I think the disclaimer on the Homepage is still OK. If however LEGO were to make any donations with the understanding that Todd run LUGNET in any certain way then I would have a problem but at least in my view that has not happened yet. Eric Kingsley The New England LEGO Users Group http://www.nelug.org/ View My Creations at: http://www.nelug.org/members/kingsley/

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		Re: neither sponsored nor endorsed by the LEGO Company? (was : Re: an update -- and an apology)
(...) From : 1. The American Heritage® Dictionary 2. Cambridge International Dictionary of English Sponsor: 1 One that finances a project or an event carried out by another person or group, especially a business enterprise that pays for radio or (...) (25 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.dear-lego)

		Re: neither sponsored nor endorsed by the LEGO Company? (was : Re: an update -- and an apology)
(...) That's absolutely correct, Eric. In addition, the amount of the donation ($5,000 USD) is so tiny that it could not even remotely be thought of as sponsorship or financial support unless LEGO sends these sorts of things often and regularly, (...) (25 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.dear-lego)

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		Re: neither sponsored nor endorsed by the LEGO Company? (was : Re: an update -- and an apology)
I missed this - and only just found it by chance : (URL) think you may need to update the Homepage - either by removing the misleading text, or by clarifying the matter. I think the latter would me more appropriate. Scott A I hate replying to my own (...) (25 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.dear-lego)

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