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URGENT (April Fools! :-D )
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 4:45 pm
by loulabelle
So I got a Cease and Desist from Wizards of the Coast this morning, turns out the Library is massive breach of copyright. We need to edit all the material here to remove any restricting material- names of gods, places yanked out the work within three days.
For example, Waterdeep = bad, Sandshallow = okay.
(yes, they actually suggested that to me)
Re: URGENT
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 5:01 pm
by Zelknolf
Do we have any lawyers familiar with copyright law? I would think that we could defend the library as fair use, and that WotC is just participating in its usual nonsense. Not a terribly uncommon tactic for large/obnoxious companies to claim copyright infringement even if they know it won't hold up.
Especially when the servers are in... like... France?
Re: URGENT
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 5:23 pm
by Mick
Is it pure coincidence that this urgent posting comes on April 1st?
Re: URGENT
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 5:41 pm
by t-ice
Mick wrote:Is it pure coincidence that this urgent posting comes on April 1st?
Oooo... I already got all fired up, and then you burst it. Buu
Re: URGENT
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 6:06 pm
by CloudDancing
[edited due to extreme embarrassment before I had my coffee]
Re: URGENT
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 6:24 pm
by maxcell
Lou is evil.
Re: URGENT
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 6:26 pm
by CloudDancing
*facepalm*
Re: URGENT
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:01 pm
by Burt
Well played Sir.
Re: URGENT
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:20 pm
by loulabelle
maxcell wrote:Lou is evil.
Re: URGENT
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:24 pm
by Adanu
Zelknolf wrote:Do we have any lawyers familiar with copyright law? I would think that we could defend the library as fair use, and that WotC is just participating in its usual nonsense. Not a terribly uncommon tactic for large/obnoxious companies to claim copyright infringement even if they know it won't hold up.
Especially when the servers are in... like... France?
I'd just like to point out I find it hilarious Zelknolf managed to get fooled.
I was iffy about it from the getgo, but 'sandshallow took the cake.
Re: URGENT
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:53 pm
by johnlewismcleod
Adanu wrote: I'd just like to point out I find it hilarious Zelknolf managed to get fooled.
I was iffy about it from the getgo, but 'sandshallow took the cake.
It's very brave of you to tease Miss Z, Adanu
Re: URGENT
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:59 pm
by jmecha
Well played Lou, well played.
Re: URGENT
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:27 pm
by Ithildur
maxcell wrote:Lou is evil.
+1000
Re: URGENT
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:30 pm
by Zelknolf
johnlewismcleod wrote:Adanu wrote: I'd just like to point out I find it hilarious Zelknolf managed to get fooled.
I was iffy about it from the getgo, but 'sandshallow took the cake.
It's very brave of you to tease Miss Z, Adanu
In fairness, I
did fall for it.
Re: URGENT
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:38 am
by maxcell
Zelknolf furiously scripts a KOS loop to constantly run on all servers and specifically target any Adanu character.