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<blockquote data-quote="Brother Shatterstone" data-source="post: 1114028" data-attributes="member: 13442"><p>I'm not sure if anyone else had any luck with emailing and such, but I did get a response. (This is pretty much my first chance to read in here all-day and there is about 120 new posts so if this is common news I apologize now.)</p><p></p><p><strong>My Email</strong> Note: Theirs a small edit as I removed my last name.</p><p></p><p>From: Adam [mailto:ftn4life@earthlink.net]</p><p>Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 10:44 PM</p><p>To: Wizards Customer Service</p><p>Subject: THE D20 SYSTEM TRADEMARK LICENSE VERSION 5.0</p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes,</p><p></p><p>I was wondering if you could explain to me the need and why the change in the above accord. I know you have the rights to make changes but in the "sprit" of the OGL this seems like it's all the makings of the start of censorship. I mean shouldn't the costumer make the decision on rather or not said product is right for his campaign?</p><p></p><p>I've been a costumer with you since 1st edition when I was 8 or 9. I did</p><p>the demon worshiper scare with your company in the early to mid 80's and now as an adult and in the US Navy it seems like your company is apposed to the very fabric of the rights I defend everyday and now I'm left wondering if loyalty is ever a two way street. </p><p></p><p>Very Respectfully,</p><p>Adam </p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>WoTC Response</strong> Note: No Edit</p><p></p><p>From: Wizards Customer Service <custserv@wizards.com></p><p>Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 13:24:16 -0700 </p><p>To: <a href="mailto:ftn4life@earthlink.net">ftn4life@earthlink.net</a> </p><p>Subject: RE: THE D20 SYSTEM TRADEMARK LICENSE VERSION 5.0 </p><p> </p><p>Quality Standards have been added to the d20 System License because we want to enhance the value of the d20 Logo for all publishers in addition to maintaining it as a symbol of rules compatibility. Furthermore, products bearing the d20 Logo are associated with, refer to, and reflect upon the quality of our own d20 System games and brands. By ensuring that d20 products adhere to certain standards we improve and protect the quality of the d20 brand, for us and for everyone who uses it. </p><p></p><p>These standards are not specific to the d20 System License. All our other licensees are held to similar or tighter standards. However, users of the d20 license are not subject to the same review process faced by direct licensees and the implementation of these standards does not change that. </p><p></p><p>**Please quote this e-mail in any reply.**</p><p>******************************************************************</p><p>Darrin</p><p>Wizards of the Coast - Customer Service</p><p>Website: <a href="http://www.wizards.com" target="_blank">http://www.wizards.com</a></p><p>Game Support Phone: 1-800-324-6496</p><p>Monday through Friday, 9 AM - 7 PM PST</p><p>Corporate Phone: (425) 226-6500</p><p>******************************************************************</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brother Shatterstone, post: 1114028, member: 13442"] I'm not sure if anyone else had any luck with emailing and such, but I did get a response. (This is pretty much my first chance to read in here all-day and there is about 120 new posts so if this is common news I apologize now.) [B]My Email[/b] Note: Theirs a small edit as I removed my last name. From: Adam [mailto:ftn4life@earthlink.net] Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 10:44 PM To: Wizards Customer Service Subject: THE D20 SYSTEM TRADEMARK LICENSE VERSION 5.0 Yes, I was wondering if you could explain to me the need and why the change in the above accord. I know you have the rights to make changes but in the "sprit" of the OGL this seems like it's all the makings of the start of censorship. I mean shouldn't the costumer make the decision on rather or not said product is right for his campaign? I've been a costumer with you since 1st edition when I was 8 or 9. I did the demon worshiper scare with your company in the early to mid 80's and now as an adult and in the US Navy it seems like your company is apposed to the very fabric of the rights I defend everyday and now I'm left wondering if loyalty is ever a two way street. Very Respectfully, Adam [B]WoTC Response[/b] Note: No Edit From: Wizards Customer Service <custserv@wizards.com> Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 13:24:16 -0700 To: [email]ftn4life@earthlink.net[/email] Subject: RE: THE D20 SYSTEM TRADEMARK LICENSE VERSION 5.0 Quality Standards have been added to the d20 System License because we want to enhance the value of the d20 Logo for all publishers in addition to maintaining it as a symbol of rules compatibility. Furthermore, products bearing the d20 Logo are associated with, refer to, and reflect upon the quality of our own d20 System games and brands. By ensuring that d20 products adhere to certain standards we improve and protect the quality of the d20 brand, for us and for everyone who uses it. These standards are not specific to the d20 System License. All our other licensees are held to similar or tighter standards. However, users of the d20 license are not subject to the same review process faced by direct licensees and the implementation of these standards does not change that. **Please quote this e-mail in any reply.** ****************************************************************** Darrin Wizards of the Coast - Customer Service Website: [url]http://www.wizards.com[/url] Game Support Phone: 1-800-324-6496 Monday through Friday, 9 AM - 7 PM PST Corporate Phone: (425) 226-6500 ****************************************************************** [/QUOTE]
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