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Re: autoFAQpost /general/~u.can_i_use_lugnet_name_or_logo.en.faq
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999 19:19:34 GMT
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In lugnet.faq, "Robert Munafo" <munafo@gcctech.com> writes:

Why would you mention not putting AFOL and LUGNET on the same shirt? What's the
connection? Is there some kind of general rule about mixing non-trademarks with
trademarks?

Probably not worth mentioning.  It's a personal thing.  I cringe every time
I see term AFOL because it looks like AOL and, as the person who coined it
several years ago pointed out, it looks like "a fool."  It also reminds me
of at least two army acronyms.  I can't help thinking all of those every
time I see it.  It's too bad that ALF (Adult LEGO Fan) conjurs up visions of
the 80's sitcom of the same name.

Another reason was that, although LUGNET currently is most appealing to
adults (and this is by design at this stage in its development), it's really
not an adult-only thing.  We don't want people to get the wrong impression
that it's only for adults, because it's really for everyone regardless of
age.

--Todd



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  Re: autoFAQpost /general/~u.can_i_use_lugnet_name_or_logo.en.faq
 
Thanks Todd, I get it now. It's good to hear from you since it's your trademark we're talking about (-: I happen to dislike "AFOL" personally because it reminds me of "SMOF", "secret masters of fandom", (which is a card in the Illuminati trading (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)

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  Re: autoFAQpost /general/~u.can_i_use_lugnet_name_or_logo.en.faq
 
Why would you mention not putting AFOL and LUGNET on the same shirt? What's the connection? Is there some kind of general rule about mixing non-trademarks with trademarks? (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)

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