[games_access] games_access Digest, Vol 54, Issue 21
BlazeEagle
blazeeagle at suddenlink.net
Sun Nov 30 17:56:15 EST 2008
Another gaming accessibilty site is a boon to our community, BUT, That's too
close visually to Mark's site for comfort.
BlazeEagle
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> 1. The Able Gamer (Barrie Ellis)
> 2. Re: The Able Gamer (Mark Barlet)
> 3. Re: The Able Gamer (Barrie Ellis)
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> From: "Barrie Ellis" <barrie.ellis at oneswitch.org.uk>
> Subject: [games_access] The Able Gamer
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> Don't know if any of you have seen this Canadian Accessible Gaming site?
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> http://theablegamer.com/
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> Think we should try to get him on board - seems to be doing a fantastic
> job.
>
> Barrie
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> From: "Mark Barlet" <ioo at ablegamers.com>
> Subject: Re: [games_access] The Able Gamer
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> This is a total knock-off on the site we run AbleGamers.com. I do not mean
> to sound like an ass, but the brand is something we have been working on
> for
> well over 4 years, and I am not pleased that a site has stolen the name...
>
> I am all for people talking about this issue, and I love that there are
> more
> sites out there, but this is not cool to take our name like this.
>
> Mark Barlet
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> On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 11:42 AM, Barrie Ellis <
> barrie.ellis at oneswitch.org.uk> wrote:
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>> Don't know if any of you have seen this Canadian Accessible Gaming site?
>>
>> http://theablegamer.com/
>>
>> Think we should try to get him on board - seems to be doing a fantastic
>> job.
>>
>> Barrie
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> From: "Barrie Ellis" <barrie.ellis at oneswitch.org.uk>
> Subject: Re: [games_access] The Able Gamer
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> I think the name and front-end presentation, on reflection, are a bit
> close to yours for comfort. I suppose if someone set up a web-site called
> OneSwitch.ca or something like that - I'd feel a bit agrieved myself.
>
> It does seem unlikely that he'd never seen your site before but not
> completely impossible. On the other hand - and a bit trite perhaps - but
> immitation is the sincerest form of flattery and all that.
>
> I can certainly see the difference between the sites - but I can
> understand others confusing the two sites.
>
> Have a word with the guy once you've had a good think.
>
> Barrie
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> From: Mark Barlet
> To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 6:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [games_access] The Able Gamer
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>
> This is a total knock-off on the site we run AbleGamers.com. I do not
> mean to sound like an ass, but the brand is something we have been working
> on for well over 4 years, and I am not pleased that a site has stolen the
> name...
>
> I am all for people talking about this issue, and I love that there are
> more sites out there, but this is not cool to take our name like this.
>
> Mark Barlet
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 11:42 AM, Barrie Ellis
> <barrie.ellis at oneswitch.org.uk> wrote:
>
> Don't know if any of you have seen this Canadian Accessible Gaming
> site?
>
> http://theablegamer.com/
>
> Think we should try to get him on board - seems to be doing a fantastic
> job.
>
> Barrie
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> From: "Barrie Ellis" <barrie.ellis at oneswitch.org.uk>
> Subject: Re: [games_access] The Able Gamer
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> And if it's any consolation my partner thought the two sites didn't look
> like each other at all... Thought the names were a bit similar - that was
> it.
>
> It definitely in my mind doesn't detract from the superb work you do. I
> know what AbleGamers.com is and stands for. It's a bloody good thing.
>
> Barrie
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Barrie Ellis
> To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 10:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [games_access] The Able Gamer
>
>
> I think the name and front-end presentation, on reflection, are a bit
> close to yours for comfort. I suppose if someone set up a web-site called
> OneSwitch.ca or something like that - I'd feel a bit agrieved myself.
>
> It does seem unlikely that he'd never seen your site before but not
> completely impossible. On the other hand - and a bit trite perhaps - but
> immitation is the sincerest form of flattery and all that.
>
> I can certainly see the difference between the sites - but I can
> understand others confusing the two sites.
>
> Have a word with the guy once you've had a good think.
>
> Barrie
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark Barlet
> To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 6:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [games_access] The Able Gamer
>
>
> This is a total knock-off on the site we run AbleGamers.com. I do not
> mean to sound like an ass, but the brand is something we have been working
> on for well over 4 years, and I am not pleased that a site has stolen the
> name...
>
> I am all for people talking about this issue, and I love that there are
> more sites out there, but this is not cool to take our name like this.
>
> Mark Barlet
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 11:42 AM, Barrie Ellis
> <barrie.ellis at oneswitch.org.uk> wrote:
>
> Don't know if any of you have seen this Canadian Accessible Gaming
> site?
>
> http://theablegamer.com/
>
> Think we should try to get him on board - seems to be doing a
> fantastic job.
>
> Barrie
>
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