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    It was neglected to mention that if you and your friend are members of a group, your presence would still show up as "online" in their respective group list. Some larger, well known groups turn that feature off but the majority of groups don't.

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    If someone is using your group name on their land Is that in violation of Copyright

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    Lindal is correct.

    I could write a book about something and call it "Gone with the Wind". As long as it doesn't include the American Civil War and some gent not giving a damn, the estate of Margaret Mitchell would have a problem showing any copyright claim or breach. McDonalds has trademark protection (though they tend to be a very litigious company on any "Mc" included in any restaurant name, but that's another chat).

    If you are concerned over the use of glory hole, rest assured, you didn't come up with that on your own. The etymology of the phrase dates to 1825;  "drawer or box where things are heaped together in a disorderly manner." ...to wit:

    1825, "drawer or box where things are heaped together in a disorderly manner." The first element probably is a variant of Scottish glaur "to make muddy, dirty, defile" (Middle English glorien, mid-15c.), which is perhaps from Old Norse leir "mud." Hence, in nautical use, "a small room between decks," and, in mining, "large opening or pit." Meaning "opening through which the interior of a furnace may be seen and reached" (originally in glassblowing) is from 1849, probably from glory (n.), which had developed a sense of "circle or ring of light" by 1690s. Sexual (originally homosexual) sense from 1940s.

    Bottom line is who used it first in your situation? Who cares. Work it out with the other party or rename your group.

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