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In lugnet.loc.au, Jesse Alan Long writes:
> In lugnet.loc.au, James Howse writes:
> > In lugnet.space, Kyle D. Jackson writes:
> > > In lugnet.space, Jesse Alan Long writes:
> > > > valves, it is not a problem with my space craft. I also not that my space
> > > > craft is constructed of both bricks and plates, as is the usual standard of
> > > > Lego space craft and so it becomes exhausting to say Lego bricks and plates
> > > > in every sentence so I simply say Legos to indicate that I am meaning Lego
> > > > bricks and plates but I do appreciate the effort of your response to my >>letter.
> >
> > I don't work for The LEGO® company, but I do read bits of what they say. In
> > order to help you follow I've added a link to this message. I hope you have
> > Acrobat® Reader or a similar program that allows you to read .PDF files.
> >
> > http://www.lego.com/info/pdf/presskituk.pdf
> >
> > The last page is
> > LEGO trademark usage
> >
> > Please help us protect our trademark:
> >
> > 1.The trademark LEGO should be written in CAPITAL letters.
> >
> > 2.The trademark should not be refered to in a generic way such as "LEGOS" or
> > "legos," or as plural or possessive words like "LEGO's"
> >
> > 3.When using the LEGO trademark as a noun, never leave it alone. Always add
> > an extra noun. E.g.:LEGO sets, LEGO products, LEGO toys, LEGO building
> > bricks, LEGO universe etc.
> >
> > 4.The first time the LEGO trademark appears in a headline or title and in
> > the following text, it should be accompanied by the registration symbol ®.
> >
> > End quote.
> >
> > ***Note if you cannot work out how to add ® to your text it is equally
> > acceptable to use (R) [Captial R in curved brackets] to indicate trademark.***
> >
> >
> > > I have posted this message by accident---please ignore it everyone.
> > > Thanx ;]
> > > KDJ
> >
> > You know, Todd may have a fix for that, he's proposed having to e-mail
> > confirm messages, it'd stop hip-shooting and lip-flapping, or at least,
> > that's the plan.
> >
> > James® (who loves to ® in the morning ® at lunchtime and ® lots at night)
> Thanbk you for sharing the information, Kyle. You are correct in showing me
> that I should say LEGO bricks and LEGO plates but even with these rules, you
> still violate proper grammar so how would you replace LEGO bricks and LEGO
> plates with a pronoun?
> Jesse Long
You could simply use "bricks" and "plates" since this web site is dedicated
solely to the LEGO brand of brick everyone will know what you mean. (yes, I
know there are other areas where you can discuss the dark side brands, but
we don't like to talk about it much....)
-Duane
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