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(...) If TLC was upset about a 1x1 brick, imagine the kafuffle over this! Unfortunately, we need to make it a little more generic. I'll come up with something "brick-ish", but not too obviously "Lego-ish". I've been super busy the last few days, (...) (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) What about a Lego montage? Like say a Light Sabre, Castle shield, Tecnic beam, RCX Sensor type thing? Just a thought... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote: I completely understand TLC's position, and will be happy to live (...) With out buyer's Lego would not have any fun... -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I would suggest only using the secure group for 'private' or club only discussions. I can get us a fully featured message board if we are interested in such... I think most banter can still be here... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego (...) (24 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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yes, to the future. And to messages where playful sarcasm doesn't fly. ok... seriously... 1. the registered symbol is a must. 2. do we want to change the name? I feel that having LEGO (R) in the club's name is important to truly define us. Others... (...) (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Right on. Here's to the future. Every club that acts responsibly, does interesting and neat stuff, and builds a good rep with TLC (well, with TLC individuals) makes it easier for the next one to leverage that good relationship and to move on (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I no longer read everything. It's not possible. :-) But I DO use the web interface, two ways of finding things, looking at the traffic page, and just scrolling backward in the "entire" posting list that you get when you first enter... either (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) The voice of reason. I agree with you 100%, Kevin. If my tone was too harsh in my reply, I apologize (are you listening, TLC?). I've just never liked the legal crud that we are all forced to put up with (for our protection, mind you) because (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) <much good stuff snipped> Speaking as a *former* Lego employee (who knows that "Lego" should be in ALL CAPS), protecting their name and image is very important in the company. We were told to never refer to the bricks as 'Legos', they were (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I'm not sure I do. It was just a quick mockup, an idea. I'm trying to think of a way to implement Alex's idea. She suggested doing something with the "V". Still pondering, Robin (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Wow!! Leave the forum for awhile, and things heat up!! (...) Right, and duly noted! Thanks for spotting that. (...) Granted. I thought TCL would be a lot more lenient, but I completely understand their position. There is still a lot of room for us (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) That's because the discussion occured in lugnet.trains and lugnet.trains.org. It is probably a good idea for organizations to set up a private list for internal discussions (NELUG showed the necesity of this with all the bustle about the age (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Larry reads *everything*. Or he used to. Dunno if anyone else does. If we want a private forum (like PNLTC has) we can set up a mailing list. I run several on eGroups and find it very easy to use and convenient. It does have the disadvantage (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) This looks very good, Robin. I actually like this corner slope better than the 1x1 brick. Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Air Market: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Guys.... Lego has to protect their IP. That includes their trademarks (be that the word Lego or the image of the brick). If they don't, those things will morph into the public domain... so that in the end Megabloks could advertise themselves as (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Ya, I'm sorry for my messages earlier. I canceled both of them. I'm having a REALLY bad week and that didn't help any... I keep forgetting that more then just our club can read this forum. I don't really know if that's appropriate. Dean -- (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I like this logo. I think it's pretty sharp. I especially like the mountains in the word Vancouver. Very stylish. The (r) after LEGO needs to be superscript, though. That is the standard way that the trademark symbols are done, (both TM and (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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dear Robin (and any others who are reading this): Robin Sather <robinsather@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:39ac09f1.113829...net.com... (...) to (...) in (...) glance (...) perhaps I should have sent this to the Lego companies conceptual artist (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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