Skiology... What's your take?

[Andy_ROC]

I got no dog in this fight and I'm not on Facebook so I have no preconceived notions based on Facebook banter.

But what irks me about these kinds of battles is multifold. The only people that are sure to win are lawyers. Claiming trademark on one common word simply because you add "ology" to it? Come on that's ridiculous! It only invites patent/trademark troll lawyers. It's really out of control.

Skiology ski shop is using a url that was registered in 2014 as "skiologyskiandsports.com" not just "skiology" while "skiology.com" was registered in 2002?????

Anyway both could be on tenuous ground since skiology chalets were around longest.

These kinds of suits are risky and infuriate the outdoor community. Just look at the blowback when backcountry.com started legal action against any company with backcountry in its name. It cost the CEO his job, a boycott and sales took a beating.

 

[Harvey]

Tiro you got nothing better to do than find the thread that harv locked and then unlocked so he wouldn't forget? Comon bro!

The rules are posted, in fact, one of the rules is to fight your own battles and not run to the admin like a lil whiny bitch.

While I am serious about the rules, there is also a bit of a joke built in. Several rules are just restatements of the whiny bitch rule. Beyond a few cover-my-ass legal rules, all the rules boil down to the whiny bitch rule.

 

[Matt]

While I am serious about the rules, there is also a bit of a joke built in. Several are just restatements of the whiny bitch rule. Beyond a few cover-my-ass legal rules, all the rules boil down to the whiny bitch rule.

Rule: "It is against forum policy to post personal information about another forum member. If you know someone's name, or anything about them, and you make it public or make use of it without their consent, you are done here."

This thread became more than about my business, it became a bunch of claims about me personally, including some of your own comments. Regardless of whether or not people are members, I don't think it is good to allow people to go after other people on your forums. Stick to businesses and actual public figures and limit attacks on individuals is my recommendation.

Others here deserve as much protection as you have.

In the meantime, I'm happy to answer any HONEST questions that don't involve the lawsuit.

 

[Harvey]

This thread was dead before you re-activated it.

It's my opinion you are, at least to some degree, responsible for the angst that surrounds Skiology. You're the common denominator. People are shitty on the internet. It's a fact. How you choose to deal with it is the only variable.

Also IMO you've done the right thing by making your content private. It's likely to reduce the negativity coming your way. It's only going to work if you refrain from "defending yourself" in public spaces like this.

Locked again. Tiro let it go for a month ok?