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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)
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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?
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Is it pure coincidence that this urgent posting comes on April 1st?
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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 :eew:
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[edited due to extreme embarrassment before I had my coffee] :oops:
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Lou is evil.
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*facepalm* :lmao:
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Well played Sir.
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maxcell wrote:Lou is evil.
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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. :mrgreen:

I was iffy about it from the getgo, but 'sandshallow took the cake.
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Adanu wrote: I'd just like to point out I find it hilarious Zelknolf managed to get fooled. :mrgreen:

I was iffy about it from the getgo, but 'sandshallow took the cake.
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Well played Lou, well played.
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maxcell wrote:Lou is evil.

+1000 :wink:
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johnlewismcleod wrote:
Adanu wrote: I'd just like to point out I find it hilarious Zelknolf managed to get fooled. :mrgreen:

I was iffy about it from the getgo, but 'sandshallow took the cake.
It's very brave of you to tease Miss Z, Adanu 8)
In fairness, I did fall for it.
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Zelknolf furiously scripts a KOS loop to constantly run on all servers and specifically target any Adanu character.
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