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Re: neither sponsored nor endorsed by the LEGO Company? (was : Re: an update -- and an apology)
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lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.dear-lego
Date: 
Wed, 3 May 2000 19:16:45 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.general, Eric Kingsley writes:
> In lugnet.admin.general, Scott Arthur writes:
> > 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.

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, which I certainly
wouldn't count on without some sort of binding agreement.

--Todd


> 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.



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  Re: neither sponsored nor endorsed by the LEGO Company? (was : Re: an update -- and an apology)
 
(...) Todd is right IMO. "Sponsorship" in the disclaimer means a formal contractual relationship, and usually accompanies significant financial support. Since that is not the case here, the traditional disclaimer is appropriate (and in fact still (...) (26 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)
 
(...) 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 (...) (26 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.dear-lego)

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