> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Reginald Cablayan > Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 6:37 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Ogf-l] OGL Logo > > But we're talking about a generic OGL icon based on the terms of the OGL > itself, with no other restriction other than some control of the icon so no > one misuse or abuse it, because once it is misused, the consumers will avoid > such a marking in fear of being ripped off, and that would sully the icon's > significance.
Good luck on finding a generally-agreeable standard for what constitutes "misuse or abuse". I see that as being your core problem. The following products could all be released under the OGL: * A d20 adventure. * A book of prestige classes. * A new RPG based on the SRD, but not using the STL. * A new RPG with no SRD mechanics at all. * A novel with SRD-derived character stats in the back. * A novel with a brand new card game integral to the plot, and with the rules for the card game provided as OGC. * A brand new card game released as OGC. * A cookbook with suggested SRD game effects for each recipe. * A cookbook with character stats for the chefs. * A cookbook with no game rules, but entirely released under the OGL. * A book on the philosophy and design of open games. I suspect that the people who want an OGL logo will have very different opinions on which of these works would constitute "misuse or abuse". I can't see much value in Brad's content requirement, but at least it's easy to apply. I just think it will be hard to create a sensible rule set that will separate the wheat from the chaff in that list and have most people agree on what's wheat and what's chaff. The only rule that can be applied consistently, I fear, is: "If it's released under the OGL, it qualifies for the logo." And that leaves the potential for abuse and misure, by some definitions. That's no different than d20, really: if next week 2000 companies all published trash with the d20 logo on it, distributors and consumers would rapidly give up on the logo meaning anything. Martin L. Shoemaker Martin L. Shoemaker Consulting, Software Design and UML Training [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.MartinLShoemaker.com http://www.UMLBootCamp.com _______________________________________________ Ogf-l mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.opengamingfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/ogf-l
