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Erisine · 11-20-2011, 03:09 PM

Yes, and no.

I think anyone with an ounce of sense should realize that the counseling of a random (and rather unprofessional) internet forum should never be comparable to the advice of a real lawyer.

That being said, most game owners here are running not-for-profit, hobbyist games and likely just want to form a "comfort zone" as far as protecting their legal rights, and maybe even be able to have something to deter would-be thieves. The grand majority of people here will never really ever be in a situation where they're not only capable but are also willing to enter a drawn-out legal battle over a MUD. Unlike the music business, or even the novel business, our world isn't one filled with 15-page-plus contracts and advocates/agents.

"Don't discuss that, ask a lawyer" type answers annoy me because they're not actually helpful and they leap outside the realm of sensibility.

11-20-2011, 03:09 PM	#10
Erisine New Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 21	Re: Security Issues Yes, and no. I think anyone with an ounce of sense should realize that the counseling of a random (and rather unprofessional) internet forum should never be comparable to the advice of a real lawyer. That being said, most game owners here are running not-for-profit, hobbyist games and likely just want to form a "comfort zone" as far as protecting their legal rights, and maybe even be able to have something to deter would-be thieves. The grand majority of people here will never really ever be in a situation where they're not only capable but are also willing to enter a drawn-out legal battle over a MUD. Unlike the music business, or even the novel business, our world isn't one filled with 15-page-plus contracts and advocates/agents. "Don't discuss that, ask a lawyer" type answers annoy me because they're not actually helpful and they leap outside the realm of sensibility.