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# AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
also, what made you pull the prince compo in the end?
(Quatermass and teh Shit, Thu 15 Nov 2007, 11:44, archived)
# see FP
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Thu 15 Nov 2007, 11:46, archived)
# yeah i know
but i thought it was all bullshit, as b3ta didn't host any images and it was an american law anyway?
(Quatermass and teh Shit, Thu 15 Nov 2007, 11:47, archived)
# do you not understand the power of he purple one
also b3ta server is in US apparently
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Thu 15 Nov 2007, 11:49, archived)
# yeah but b3ta isn't hosting any images.
it's b3tards.
(Quatermass and teh Shit, Thu 15 Nov 2007, 11:51, archived)
# B3tards was hosting it
Apparently the servers are in the USA, so the law does apply.

This is what I've heard anyway, may or may not be correct..
(I helped save b3ta! MrPineapple .co.uk - TSHIRTS FOR SALE. I GIVE YOU GOOD PRICE., Thu 15 Nov 2007, 11:50, archived)
# ahhhh that explains it.
(Quatermass and teh Shit, Thu 15 Nov 2007, 11:51, archived)
# And any way
they could just have instyead said, alright we'll threaten you under the EU Copyright Directive, which is essentially the same law.
(I helped save b3ta! Wasp Box like a nervous random stranger at a glory hole, Thu 15 Nov 2007, 11:54, archived)
# I don't mind it being pulled, it's all in the past
Plus, we are clearly getting a new image challenge in a matter of minutes/hours/however long it takes to coallate all this gibberish into usable data =]
(I helped save b3ta! MrPineapple .co.uk - TSHIRTS FOR SALE. I GIVE YOU GOOD PRICE., Thu 15 Nov 2007, 11:59, archived)
# One must assume
It wasn't worth all the grief. And some images were hosted using the b3ta uploader.
(I helped save b3ta! shrinking man Been away a while, time I ventured back, Thu 15 Nov 2007, 11:51, archived)
# it's a fucking disgrace it came to this.
rob shouldn't have to put up with this shit.

(Quatermass and teh Shit, Thu 15 Nov 2007, 11:53, archived)
# Agreed
But again, this is all meant to be a bit of fun, simply not worth risking getting dragged through the courts. It's a dangerous precedent though, who'll be next to get all threateny? Suppose the quo suddenly took offence?

It's a swine of the times.
(I helped save b3ta! shrinking man Been away a while, time I ventured back, Thu 15 Nov 2007, 11:56, archived)
# ^this
was definitely a fight not worth fighting. The entire case would have hung on the definition of "parody".
(Your watch is still saving for 5K but has learnt about 'nose bondage', Thu 15 Nov 2007, 11:58, archived)
# Subjective court cases are a bit flimsy.
"Well, I think this is a joke"
"Well, it's my face and I find it offensive. Plus I have lots of highly paid lawyers"

It doesn't seem worth it to me.
(I helped save b3ta! MrPineapple .co.uk - TSHIRTS FOR SALE. I GIVE YOU GOOD PRICE., Thu 15 Nov 2007, 12:00, archived)
# And to be fair
We had pretty much a full week of it, it didn't get pulled within 48 hours like the virgin compo.
(I helped save b3ta! shrinking man Been away a while, time I ventured back, Thu 15 Nov 2007, 12:01, archived)