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>From: "Grok" Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Subject: Re:
>[ogf-d20-l] 'DM' a permitted term under the OGL? Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2001
>17:53:41 -0800
>
>We have recently moved to calling the person running the game the 'FM' or
>Faustus Master.. of course, that increases the responsibilities of that
>person tremendously.. not only do they have to create, manage and run the
>game, but they have to misdirect all queries or questions through a
>commercial web page, satisfy the players wives and girlfriends as well as
>maintain a sense of humor. We have been through three this week already,
>and they are sleeping relatively well after their meds now. ;)
>
>-Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Faustus von Goethe" To: Sent:
>Friday, February 09, 2001 6:38 PM Subject: Re: [ogf-d20-l] 'DM' a permitted
>term under the OGL?
>
>
> > >There is currently a movement within the dens to begin using "Troll
>Lord" > >and > >"TL." If that designation sounds lame, please let me know.
> > > Ya got my vote for "somewhat lame" but I am not familiar with your
>games - > it might be completely appropriate and really cool in context
>(but it's not > real descriptive - is there, (for example) an actual TROLL
>LORD creature in > the game? In that case it would be confusing.) > >
>"Dungeon Master" a registered trademark? What WILL they think of next - >
>PATENTING the idea of rolling dice? Doh! > > I have always preferred GM or
>Game Master as I have often run long term D&D > games where the characters
>NEVER saw hide nor hair of either "dungeon" or > "dragon". > > Faust > > >
> > > >Mac Golden > >Troll Lord Games > > > > > >John Nephew wrote: > > > >
> > At least in the past, TSR claimed both "Dungeon Master" and "DM" as > >
> > trademarks. > > > > > > Penumbra uses "Game Moderator" and "GM." > > > >
> > > - > > > From: "lizard" > > > > > > > Is there any reason not to use
>the abbreviation 'DM' in a work > >intended > > > > for STL or OGL release?
>Or the full words 'Dungeon Master'? > > > > > > > >
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