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Oso
Commander
Joined: Wed Apr 14, 2004 2:00 am Posts: 1324 Location: USA
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Re: Fair Play Initiative
Shadow wrote: Oso wrote: Not smack talk per se, more like comedy gold. I've missed you all very much! I'm thinking of adding "Tradewars career record vs. Helix: 10+ to 0 (undefeated)". Would that be considered smack talk, or does the same rule apply here as does in the legal system, e.g. a statement cannot be considered libel if it is the truth? (I say 10+ because I can't actually remember how many times I've played him, but it is more than 10 and less than 100.) Edit: In the event this is actually considered smack talk, you should consider this entire conversation to be purely hypothetical. Except for the undefeated part, of course. The truth can be an absolute defense to defamation. That being said, hyperbole is frowned upon, and I'm not OK with name-calling. We are all passionate about this game or we would be playing Fortnite instead, right?
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Thu Oct 04, 2018 11:43 am |
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Shadow
Lieutenant
Joined: Tue Dec 17, 2002 3:00 am Posts: 516 Location: Virginia
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Re: Fair Play Initiative
Oso wrote: The truth can be an absolute defense to defamation. That being said, hyperbole is frowned upon, and I'm not OK with name-calling. We are all passionate about this game or we would be playing Fortnite instead, right? Relax, just trying to lighten things up a bit in here. At least Comet thought I was funny. Then again, Comet's sense of humor borders on criminally insane.
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Comet
Commander
Joined: Thu Oct 17, 2002 2:00 am Posts: 1158
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Re: Fair Play Initiative
Shadow wrote: Oso wrote: The truth can be an absolute defense to defamation. That being said, hyperbole is frowned upon, and I'm not OK with name-calling. We are all passionate about this game or we would be playing Fortnite instead, right? Relax, just trying to lighten things up a bit in here. At least Comet thought I was funny. Then again, Comet's sense of humor borders on criminally insane. You know... You probably should do some colo hauling instead of talking smack on here. On second thought get your keester into the kitchen and make me a SAMMICH. I'm hungry!
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Fri Oct 05, 2018 8:52 pm |
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Shadow
Lieutenant
Joined: Tue Dec 17, 2002 3:00 am Posts: 516 Location: Virginia
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Re: Fair Play Initiative
Comet wrote: You know... You probably should do some colo hauling instead of talking smack on here. On second thought get your keester into the kitchen and make me a SAMMICH. I'm hungry! Meh, not in a hurry to haul colos in a game where I already killed everyone else. I see dead people!
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Sat Oct 06, 2018 12:13 pm |
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Kaus
Gameop
Joined: Tue Nov 19, 2002 3:00 am Posts: 1050 Location: USA
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Re: Fair Play Initiative
Oso wrote: Shadow wrote: Oso wrote: Not smack talk per se, more like comedy gold. I've missed you all very much! I'm thinking of adding "Tradewars career record vs. Helix: 10+ to 0 (undefeated)". Would that be considered smack talk, or does the same rule apply here as does in the legal system, e.g. a statement cannot be considered libel if it is the truth? (I say 10+ because I can't actually remember how many times I've played him, but it is more than 10 and less than 100.) Edit: In the event this is actually considered smack talk, you should consider this entire conversation to be purely hypothetical. Except for the undefeated part, of course. The truth can be an absolute defense to defamation. That being said, hyperbole is frowned upon, and I'm not OK with name-calling. We are all passionate about this game or we would be playing Fortnite instead, right? I play fortnite
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Comet
Commander
Joined: Thu Oct 17, 2002 2:00 am Posts: 1158
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Re: Fair Play Initiative
Kaus wrote: Oso wrote: Shadow wrote: Oso wrote: Not smack talk per se, more like comedy gold. I've missed you all very much! I'm thinking of adding "Tradewars career record vs. Helix: 10+ to 0 (undefeated)". Would that be considered smack talk, or does the same rule apply here as does in the legal system, e.g. a statement cannot be considered libel if it is the truth? (I say 10+ because I can't actually remember how many times I've played him, but it is more than 10 and less than 100.) Edit: In the event this is actually considered smack talk, you should consider this entire conversation to be purely hypothetical. Except for the undefeated part, of course. The truth can be an absolute defense to defamation. That being said, hyperbole is frowned upon, and I'm not OK with name-calling. We are all passionate about this game or we would be playing Fortnite instead, right? I play fortnite I just downloaded that fo rmy phone. I really don't understand it. I did figure out how to get my characted to dance
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Kane
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Joined: Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:00 am Posts: 1430 Location: USA
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Re: Fair Play Initiative
Fornite makes me want to hurt people. My son is so into it. He looks at this game or half of the others I play and says he doesn't get it.
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Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:21 am |
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LoCuTiS
Boo! inc.
Joined: Sat Aug 13, 2005 2:00 am Posts: 631 Location: USA
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Re: Fair Play Initiative
fair play. lol. i remember my first beer.
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Mon Nov 12, 2018 9:16 pm |
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Kane
Gameop
Joined: Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:00 am Posts: 1430 Location: USA
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Re: Fair Play Initiative
Oh god your back again?
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Mon Nov 12, 2018 9:18 pm |
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LoCuTiS
Boo! inc.
Joined: Sat Aug 13, 2005 2:00 am Posts: 631 Location: USA
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Re: Fair Play Initiative
I wouldn't really call it back.. just lurking the forums as usual.
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Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:25 pm |
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Micro
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Joined: Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:19 pm Posts: 2559 Location: Oklahoma City, OK 73170 US
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Re: Fair Play Initiative
LoCuTiS wrote: fair play. lol. i remember my first beer. Welcome back L0c!!!!
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Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:36 pm |
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Kane
Gameop
Joined: Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:00 am Posts: 1430 Location: USA
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Re: Fair Play Initiative
LoCuTiS wrote: I wouldn't really call it back.. just lurking the forums as usual. Dust off the ol' usb mouse and lets go.
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Tue Nov 13, 2018 11:10 pm |
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