Re: Ripping off Copyrighted Material

From: madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)

Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 00:00:00 +0000

>>Oh right - No it wasn't your game.<<

Cool.  Glad to hear it.

>>If you recall I didn't actually apply to join your game - My details were
passed on to you from a different company and you sent me a start-up
'on-spec'.<<

Nope, thats not what happened.  You filled in a signup form using our online
form, we dont send startups on spec at all, we *charge* a fiver for them and
cant add them until you fill in the characters choice of starting equipment and
suchlike, so theres no way for a signup to go out unless you fill in the form.

>> I responded to Madhouse in the US with the response that I would
contact Madhouse UK for a Startup if I wanted-to -<<

Any UK player that fills in the signup form gets forwared to us automatically,
since as a UK player you wouldn't be playing the game in the U.S.  The form is
explanatory, even explaining the costs and suchlike.  You chose the 'pay by
cheque' option, which would seem to indicate you wanted a signup and were
willing to pay for it.  You cannot even *send* a signup without clicking one of
those boxes.

>> The start-up you sent me
was sent without my ever implying that I intended paying for it.<<

Filling in the signup form and clicking 'pay by cheque', and then sending the
email by clicking the 'sign up' button would normally be considered an intent
for paying for it.  But its not the money I care about, its your not bothering
to inform us that you didn't plan to play.

>>In all honesty Steve I decided not to play Dungeonworld as it looked
completely crap.<<

I wouldn't tell you what to think, your opinion is up to you.  I really dont
care what you do or dont think of the game.  What a shame it is that you
couldn't be arsed to write and *say* you weren't going to play.  Not what I
would have expected from another GM, but I guess common courtesy isn't
necessarily a ''given''.

>> In fact to look at it looks like a rather awful game of the
80s that I forget the name of. And yes you could argue that thousands (well
less than a thousand others) would disagree with me, but I don't
particularly give a rats ass -<<

Good for you.  I dont give a rats arse what you think either, so I guess we're
even.

>> Your game looks crap and so I decided not to
waste my time sending in a turn.<<

Im not particularly surprised by your manner or your attitude.  In fact, I
would have been surprised at anything else, given your reputation.

>> More-so judging by the unpleasant message
you tacked onto one of the pieces of paper you sent to me.<<

Deservedly, too, it would seem.

>>BTW as a so-called 'amateur' I would NEVER launch insults at potential
players like the ones you addressed to me.<<

Neither would I, except that I knew you were being a total spanner, and sure
enough, I was right.

>> but it looks like your return from holiday has put you in the
mood for the type of Lindahl-like nastiness which suits nobody (not even
Greg)<<

In fact, I was trying to help you, although I'll freely admit I included in
that help a jibe at your manner.  Its wrong to sign up for a game and say you
are going to pay, but then not to pay.  I accept that perhaps you were confused
about the 'Im going to pay by cheque'' option you clicked, but even putting
that aside, its very poor play from a GM or player to not bother to let a GM
know if you *dont* plan to play.  Obviously you dont give a shit though, which
doesnt surprise me at all.

>>If you look further up the thread you'll note my followup highlighted that
agreement had been met with the perp who was using my images. It wasn't
you -<<

Good.  I was trying to help and offer advice.  But I guess you didn't read that
bit of my message.

>>Now if you can aim your jibes elsewhere I'd apprteciate it.<<

I'd be more than happy to never have to deal with you again, Mr. Pollard, since
I find you distasteful in the extreme.

>>Jeez this is the first time I've looked here since switching ISPs for over a
month and its still populated by Dick Heads.<<

Big man.  I'm impressed. You can call me names and everything.  Well, since
you've got a rulebook and a turn, you obviously know where I live.  If you want
to come and call me names in person you know where I am.

Steve Tierney

References

Re: Ripping off Copyrighted Material
"Roy Pollard" <plod@ntlworld.com>
Mon, 12 Jun 2000 00:00:00 +0000

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Re: Ripping off Copyrighted Material
"Roy Pollard" <plod@ntlworld.com>
Mon, 12 Jun 2000 00:00:00 +0000