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(...) The problem with legos, as I see it, is there really isn't any other term for them besides "legos". Sure the company would like you to call them Lego bricks or Lego toys, and I try to do so in formal writing--only because I am a fan. But no (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) It's part of what remains of the former Brunching Shuttlecocks, which was one of the funniest humor sites on the web before its recent demise. Probably not coincidentally, today's Book of Ratings (another fragment of said site) also refers to (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) Then I will sincerely ask.... what kind of blog is it? (...) And then why not just use it the way the company has asked? I honestly don't see why people put up such a fuss over this. When speaking with friends, or just in your own head while (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) True, but the title page shows LUGNET in all caps. Hmm... Admins, I demand transparency on this pressing issue--why so secretive all of a sudden? 8^) Dave! (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) I think the correct way is "LUGNet" - because it refers to LEGO Users Group Network. And re: Kleenex and Band-Aids - I dont like those companies. I like TLG - and I try to do what TLG asks me to because I hope they do what I ask them to (good (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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Lego attempts to woo back preschoolers by relaunching Duplo series (URL) interesting figures (if correct) like the fact the rebrand to 'Explore' dropped sales figures by 30 - 50 % :O (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) It's not just any blog. (...) Sure, I'll *spell* it right. :) (...) Setting it back, because What-Ever. (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) <sigh> I'm going to play with my legos. (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Somebody needs a nap. Mike (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Whoever wrote that totally rules. That little article makes so much sense that it hurts...but it's a good kinda hurt. (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) I'm not sure what pains me more: the fact that this issue seems to come up again and again or the fact that we are now spotlighting 'news' articles from blogs. (...) Which is all well and good except for two things: 1) Many of us around here (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) :) If you want. But I usually write "Lugnet" or "LUGnet". (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Does that mean we should henceforth say El You Gee Enn Ee Tee instead of LUGNET? Dave! (not purple, though my prose can be purple when it's red (well, "read"), and my language can be blue) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Yeah, but within that trademark blurb, the LEGO Group asks you to refer to their product as LEGO bricks or toys, in the plural. People can read that a couple of ways: from the "brand name protection" angle, or from the "settle this plural (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) I think you need to read the last paragraph again. :) As for the capitalization issue: that's a very long-standing conflict between marketing/sales/companies and journalists. See: (URL) Which includes the classic summary: "You want all caps? (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Huh? "LEGO bricks" is the standard preferred term. And who does he think he is, going around and lecturing people on proper trademark protection when he's typing "Lego" instead of "LEGO"? Just because someone says that "LEGO" can't be (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Robb King <rk@KILLTHISrobbking.com> wrote: [snip] (...) [snip] (...) Yes, that's the "Lego trademark page" referred to. (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Good point, but I think TLG said the same thing 24 years ago. (URL) <<-- notice bottom of ad. (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(URL), top story today. Attention Lego fanatics: you are missing the point when you claim that the word "Lego" can't be pluralized into "Legos," but should instead be "Lego bricks." If your concern is trademark protection, then plurality doesn't (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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<<snipp>> (...) Name the trade that does not have that! My guess is building with LEGO is among the few career choices (for some of us at least) where the tracks in your path don't look the same every day. Good luck Aaron! (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.people)
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