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In lugnet.lego.direct, James Powell writes:
> > Don't like it? Take it to RTL -- it remains useful for some things, as
> > Lugnet itself cannot be all things to all Lego fans. And that's a fact too!
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> Some of us just want to know what _is_ acceptable here, so that we are not
> subject to arbitrary deletions.
You will have to consult an attorney specializing in Intellectual Property or
ask LEGO and trust what they say back.
> For example, if I post the URL of where I have 'the list' (hehehe, making it
> sound evil!), is that a violation of the LUGNET T&C?
It may be and it may not be. Intellectual Property case law is changing
every day. Months ago, it was not illegal to post links to things containing
illegally obtained information. I seem to remember hearing or reading
somewhere recently that some court somewhere recently decided the opposite.
You never know. It's better (IMHO) to err on the safe side.
> How about if I post that there is a interesting discussion on this issue on
> RTL, is that a violation?
That would definitely not be a violation of the LUGNET newsgroup T&C, no.
(Assuming your post was a generic informative statement and did not refer to
any specific post in RTL. If it did refer to a specific post which contained
illegally obtained materials and courts found that making such a referral was
illegal as well, then it would be a violation of the T&C.) The bottom line is
that you do anything here at your own risk. There are no black and white
guarantees, nor has it ever been said or implied that there were.
> _I_ don't know where I would stand with these issues right now, and _I_ want
> some clarification.
Don't we all.
--Todd
p.s. Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and the above is not legal advice.
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| (...) Some of us just want to know what _is_ acceptable here, so that we are not subject to arbitrary deletions. For example, if I post the URL of where I have 'the list' (hehehe, making it sound evil!), is that a violation of the LUGNET T&C? How (...) (24 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.admin.general)
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