distribution of MOO3 "Demo"

[Jackal677]

Can someone point me to a link, that tells me what is allowed to be said and what will p*i*s*s*o*f*f* the almighty site owner? Since I can't find it, I'm hoping someone else knows where it is. Because I know I can't read minds. But it would still be nice to know these things before He goes off being the "Delete King".

[MarkG]

first of all, here's a link to our faq(which exists on all forum pages)

http://apolyton.net/forums/misc.php?action=faq

second, please post a link to the moo3 file on the delphi forums. i'd love to see the response of the moderators there....

[ASHBERY76]

If anyone has some interesting info email me at ashbery@hotmail.com

[Jackal677]

Your FAQ has this to say on What I Can't Say:

Insults, flames, hatred comments, spamming, advertisements are an abuse of your priviledge to post and can result to a penalty.

So have you gone against your own policy here? Or are you gonna change it on your whim (which you are allowed to do, your the OWNER)?

I'm just wondering, because as you can see above, What you've been deleting doesn't fit into this list. Or does it?

Thanks

[Jackal677]

Now here is what the FAQ says on what is allowed.

Anything, as long as it is on-topic(or off-topic in the OT forum), and it's not covered in "What can't I post?"

Since this topic is "distribution of MOO3 "Demo"", and what I've been talking about is strickly on TOPIC. And it isn't covered by the "What can't I post?".

Can you explain why, If I have been following your posted Rule's FAQ, Why your still deleting messages? I understand, you don't want people discussing getting the Demo here. But I still think you should work within your own rules, or change your rules. IMO.

thanks

[MarkG]

from the faq

It is our right to accept or not accept certain kind of discussion or certain kind of users

for the user agreement that you accepted when you registered

you warrant that you will not post any messages that are obscene, vulgar, sexually-orientated, hateful, threatening, or otherwise violative of any laws.

btw, you can of course freely discuss about the "demo". you cant use this forums to distribute though

[Zealot]

Originally posted by MarkG
btw, you can of course freely discuss about the "demo". you cant use this forums to distribute though

You do know you're delaying the undelayable, right Mark?

I don't understand what the fuss may be with QS/IG. Everybody should know by now that everything that is popular will end in the web sooner or later, disregarding any author rights and/or exclusivity treaties!
Like IG needs to remember anyone about author rights!

[player1]

Originally posted by MarkG
btw, you can of course freely discuss about the "demo". you cant use this forums to distribute though

But you can do anything you want by using PM (private mail) service.

[Stormhound]

Ahh, yes, the "delaying the inevitable" defense.

It's inevitable that you're going to spend all your money, so please just give it to me now and quit delaying the inevitable.

Should I even bring up the inevitability of dying?

The owner of the board need not participate in or enable a practice of questionable legality just because to do otherwise is "delaying the inevitable". Let's think, people.

[gigant]

Hi moo3 fans

Normally i just read the boards
but in an occasion like this i can't get myself not
to reply

I think it's rather funny (it's "I" so it's my opinion , so don't start flaming me ;-)
that so many people are discussing if it's illegal to distribute
the "demo" and that it isn't proper to discuss about "were you can download it"
But "I" think that NOBODY can ignore the fact
that the demo is out in the open and that if someone
can actualy post a link with the download location
that there's not a single soul reading these boards that will hesitate to press the link.

greetz gigant

[Jackal677]

Quicksilvers OFFICIAL statement concerning the "Demo"

http://moo3.quicksilver.com/official/news041602.html

"while we'll be leaving any screenshots up on the forums that have been posted we will be removing any links to actual copies of the version since we don't feel it's representative of the game."

Are we allowed to post links now? Since they don't consider this an ILLEGAL copy?

I and others (you know who you are), understand that this isn't "representative of the game". But we would still like to view it for ourselves.

Just asking MarkG.

Thanks,
Jackal677

[ravagon]

Originally posted by Jackal677
Are we allowed to post links now? Since they don't consider this an ILLEGAL copy?

Whether or not QS considers distributed copies illegal isn't necessarily the deciding factor. If the magazine in question did have authorization to release it then they may consider it a violation of their distribution/sales rights if electronic copies are freely accessible ...

[MarkG]

If the magazine in question did have authorization to release it then they may consider it a violation of their distribution/sales rights if electronic copies are freely accessible ...

indeed

btw, i hear the magazine is being sold on ebay. aparrently people who got are now trying to get rid of it but it's an idea for those insist...

[MarkG]

gigant, you're describing human nature. yes it's really something

Stormhound

Ahh, yes, the "delaying the inevitable" defense.

Should I even bring up the inevitability of dying?

does unemployment do good for you sig-quotes-producing brain cells?

[gigant]

Originally posted by MarkG
gigant, you're describing human nature. yes it's really something

Stormhound

i knew someone was gonna see it!