Well, probably because I'm with the best ISP of The Netherlands. I have had similar situations more often; some DNS change and I was the only one who could reach the site. This is the third time now.

It's about time we reach 200k. WHAT a number! However I think we won't make this number today.

Okay then, let's see what we can do.

Unless you want to head straight for the wiki (assigning edit/admin powers to several of us initially, then opening it up as a real wiki once it is off the ground).

Or we can work on some static content first, it's up to you. Drop me an email.

Congrats Sekerob that was some game. The French played their heart out too.

A while back there was a discussion in another thread about using WCG's logos. I can't find that thread but IIRC the gist of it was:
1) WCG's partners are allowed to use WCG logos as long as they comply with the guidelines
2) the guidelines don't seem to be available :)

I would like to put a WCG logo or 2 on the wcgwiki site, 1 on the welcome page for sure. What if wcgwiki were a WCG partner? Would it not then have the right to use WCG logos?

Regarding the guidelines, if they are not available then we could interpret that as a signal that they don't want anybody to use the logos OR we could interpret that as a signal that if partners use them in a sensible, wholesome manner that promotes WCG then no problem.

If we were a partner and used a WCG logo and they didn't like it I'm sure they would tell us first before taking legal action and we of course would either remove the logo immediately or alter our usage to comply with their guidelines. Of course it's Dave's call since he owns the domain and hosts the site. No WCG logos until Dave approves.

Dave, I'm not asking you to push harder and faster. I'm asking you to stop pushing and think about the non-verbal message they're sending you. You're not listening to them and that's why you're not getting anywhere with them. What you seek is within your grasp. All you have to do is reach out and take it.

They won't give permission because doing so weakens their position in court if they ever had to resort to legal action. You would say, "They gave me permission." They would say, "Yes we did but not permission to use it for the purposes you are using it for." Then it's lawyers writing "yes you did" and "no we didn't" letters back and forth for years at $1000 per letter. They don't want that but that's the door they open if they give permission.

They would much rather be in a position to truthfully say "we never gave him permisssion" because then they win the case in 10 easy minutes. You wouldn't have a leg to stand on.

See? It's just a matter of NOT asking for permission. Then you can use it. If you ASK for permission then you get the stonewall like you're getting now. So, become a partner, use the logo wisely and they won't say a thing about it.