>From: Kal Lin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>On Thu, 11 May 2000, Faustus von Goethe wrote:
>
> > Ok Kal - I seem to have (somewhere) miscommunicated to you ...
> >
[Kal Said]
>I did not say you desired to infringe ...
>I said distinguish and differentiate. The word advantage does
>not appear ...
>If that is your assessment then fine. You are more of an expert
>on your desires than me ...
>Furthermore, in a previously posting, you state ...
>As one member of the community, I think I should voice my objections...
>What exactly do you mean by ...
>to keep asking someone else to do it or let you associate with
>their trademark is absurd...
>I do not see any problem with WotC getting more sales/profit ...
>You should be aware not everyone subscribes to your definitions ...
>McDonalds HAS made a big contribution to the economy...
Whatever.
[FAUST SAID]
> > At this point (as I said before) I want one (and only one) thing. A
> > definitive way to let my customers know which of the products I am
>selling
> > will work with D&D, and which of them will not.
More than one person on this list has understood this statement perfectly
and responded with valid and cordial suggestions. Kal, I cannot understand
why you are having such a problem with this. So far, we have the following
suggestions. I can:
1. Spend my money to create my own "compatible" trademark.
2. Work with the community to develop such a mark that does not infringe on
WotC's.
3. Ask WotC to create such a mark.
4. Use a "compatibility wheel" showing percentage.
5. Use words somewhat like "Designed for a classic fantasy setting."
6. Use the phrase "100% d20 compatible." rather than D&D.
Nobody at this point is discussion using "Works with D&D", except you.
Rather than attacking me - can you contribute? How about your opinion on
the ramifications of each of the above proposals?
Faust
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