Post by: Josetann on October 03, 2006, 12:18:58 AM
Rule #2, see Rule #1.
Ok, this time they had a law firm send an email, when I ignored that the law firm sent a registered letter all the way from the UK. Unfortunately I was out today for about an hour or so, just long enough for the mail to come and my wife signed for it (doh!). I still don't think they have a case, but I'm going to take some precautions (you may notice the new disclaimers on all RuneScape related forums).
Don't worry, the RuneScape forums aren't going anywhere yet. My guess is the worst case would be that we rename them to something not related to RuneScape, and maybe even have some "rules" that prohibit users from talking about certain things (such as hacking/cracking RuneScape, though everything I've seen has been bogus, and buying and selling). Of course, it'll be hard for us to moderate every single thread (especially if we suddenly lose our moderators, wink wink), and we'd have to rely on Jagex to report every single infringing post. In this scenario, not much will change. I mean, instead of saying you're selling a RuneScape character, you just say you're selling a character on a well known game, give the stats, and say to PM for more info. Everyone knows you're selling a RuneScape character, but if you don't actually say it, Jagex can't prove that's what you're talking about. I doubt they'll go to the trouble to have someone sign up on the forum and PM everyone asking what game is their character on, even if they did, I personally am off the hook (just by looking at the post, which doesn't mention RuneScape, I have absolutely no idea that they're talking about RuneScape).
Just thought you guys should know, this way you won't be surprised if for example the RuneScape forums become the PuneScape forums or whatever. If they're renamed, just act surprised like everyone else but tell everyone in hushed tones that it's still business as usual.
Post by: kingikz1001 on October 03, 2006, 12:56:05 AM
Post by: Josetann on October 03, 2006, 01:02:49 AM
Post by: Xtreme on October 03, 2006, 01:17:28 AM
Post by: Kyra Yamato on October 03, 2006, 08:25:21 AM
But thats just a sujestion.
Also i think Jagex is parinoind. They have gotten quite lazy these days, my friend got a week ban and lost his modship for saying" if i report you you have a bigger chance of being banned" now thats bad.
Post by: Pureblood on October 03, 2006, 11:25:58 AM
Post by: bloodogre on October 03, 2006, 11:48:51 AM
Post by: Allanon on October 03, 2006, 07:37:36 PM
Post by: zspec32 on October 04, 2006, 09:31:36 AM
Post by: Xtreme on October 04, 2006, 09:45:03 AM
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Post by: Josetann on October 04, 2006, 10:53:30 AM
One, most site owners would freak and close up shop, especially once an actual letter was received.
Two, most webhosters, upon receiving an email mentioning the words copyright infringement, would immediately pull the plug on the site.
Now, myself being stubborn and all, and being my own webhost, am not going out without a fight. I'm going to call their bluff and see what happens next.
Post by: Pureblood on October 04, 2006, 11:44:38 AM
Post by: Kyra Yamato on October 05, 2006, 01:11:50 PM
We aren't 100% sure they don't have a case. If the do have something they aren't telling us mabye they won't because then they can get there money because we acted like they got nothing and mabye thats just what they want us to do.
Post by: Josetann on October 05, 2006, 01:33:35 PM
That's not the case here, generally people aren't bad-mouthing Jagex, and if they were Jagex would be either asking me to take those specific posts down, or asking for the information of the users posting that (which, barring a court order, I don't have to give out). Well, barring a court order or a letter from the FBI (which I have received once before and complied with, but it had nothing to do with this site, rather it had to do with a customer of mine who apparently had some stuff on his server he shouldn't have).
So, basically they don't have a case, if they pursue it, it'd be a frivilous thing, and even then they'll have to go to the trouble of hiring a lawyer in the US to handle this for them. They can't file a suit against me in the UK. I'm in the US, the server's in the US, they have to bring it here.
Post by: Kyra Yamato on October 05, 2006, 07:33:54 PM
That's not the case here, generally people aren't bad-mouthing Jagex, and if they were Jagex would be either asking me to take those specific posts down, or asking for the information of the users posting that (which, barring a court order, I don't have to give out). Well, barring a court order or a letter from the FBI (which I have received once before and complied with, but it had nothing to do with this site, rather it had to do with a customer of mine who apparently had some stuff on his server he shouldn't have).
So, basically they don't have a case, if they pursue it, it'd be a frivilous thing, and even then they'll have to go to the trouble of hiring a lawyer in the US to handle this for them. They can't file a suit against me in the UK. I'm in the US, the server's in the US, they have to bring it here.[/quote]
Ok I hope you know what your doing.
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