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Jack Thompson sues Facebook for $120 million
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Semantic Continuum
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421 Members now. NeoGAF, believe.Sean said:here's the facebook group he's "emotionally distressed" about: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2215436182
MidnightRider
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GrotesqueBeauty said:
I hate how I share a last name with such a DA.
SuperDowns
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Thompson seems deranged but this suit will have some merit if they can prove any negligence on the part of Facebook in overlooking this group. Cases like these although seeming frivolous at first do have some impact on the role of websites governing their users who by-and-large are anonymous. Could set a dangerous precedent, not sure if there have been too many other cases like this. (I'm sure there has)billy.sea said:
DCharlie
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you know, the entire world is starting to remind me of that 11-12 year old age span where wanky kids would be saying "I'll sue you!!!" to everything.
except this is grown men.
HOWEVER, can we have a class action against Jack after all the blanket statements he made about gamers?
Seems pretty cut and dry to me.
$500k each should be enough, fairly trivial amount for all the distressful mental (and keyboard) damage over the years.
except this is grown men.
HOWEVER, can we have a class action against Jack after all the blanket statements he made about gamers?
Seems pretty cut and dry to me.
$500k each should be enough, fairly trivial amount for all the distressful mental (and keyboard) damage over the years.
plagiarize
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lucky you.methos75 said:
he'd have ignored every good point you made, and just insulted you.
plagiarize
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i don't normally suggest tags for people... but come on. that's brilliant.naib said:
DCharlie
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i love slips like this.
A girl at work "accidentally" (maybe language i guess) sent a mail to the whole of IT telling us that the coke machine on our floor had been reduced in price.
Through out the mail, she wrote -cock- not -coke-
the email basically read
"Everyone will be pleased to know that the price of cock in the relaxation area has been reduced. So please go there and get as much cut price cock as you can before it's all gone!"
Crippled an entire department for at least 30 minutes.
MomoPufflet
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WhiteAce said:
"Does anybody know where I can find some black caulk?"
Nibelung Valesti
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He should sue himself for this dumbness...
Nolimit_SS
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Or someone else should, would probably win lolNibelung Valesti said:
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
My first thought on seeing this thread title
"Farmville allows members of the 'social-networking' site Facebook to grow virtual crops and raise virtual cattle, training our youth to lives of agricultural servility. We need more engineers ans scientists, not farmers, damnit!
"Farmville allows members of the 'social-networking' site Facebook to grow virtual crops and raise virtual cattle, training our youth to lives of agricultural servility. We need more engineers ans scientists, not farmers, damnit!
HurricaneJesus
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More, even more insane coverage here: http://www.gamepolitics.com/2009/10/01/jack’s-back-sues-facebook-declares-himself-winner
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An email from Thompson sent this morning, under the headline Instant Confirmation from Around the Globe that Jack Thompsons Suit against Facebook Is a Winner, trumpets coverage of the case on both reputable news and videogame websites as proof of not only why the lawsuit had to be brought but why it will succeed.
Seeing as John Bruce is batting 0/1000 right now, the only purpose of this is hilarity. The guy is insane, yet no-one will get him the help he desperately needs.
The reason John has no friends is because he turns on them and distances himself from them through is insane behavior. He called the FBI on Penny Arcade after they donated the $10,000 dollars to charity that John Bruce said he would if his ludicrous game concept was brought to life, as stated in his 'modest proposal'. The guy is insane.
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An email from Thompson sent this morning, under the headline Instant Confirmation from Around the Globe that Jack Thompsons Suit against Facebook Is a Winner, trumpets coverage of the case on both reputable news and videogame websites as proof of not only why the lawsuit had to be brought but why it will succeed.
Seeing as John Bruce is batting 0/1000 right now, the only purpose of this is hilarity. The guy is insane, yet no-one will get him the help he desperately needs.
Surgeon Rocket said:
The reason John has no friends is because he turns on them and distances himself from them through is insane behavior. He called the FBI on Penny Arcade after they donated the $10,000 dollars to charity that John Bruce said he would if his ludicrous game concept was brought to life, as stated in his 'modest proposal'. The guy is insane.
KungFuGrip
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Nearly 1000 members now. Keep it up, GAF!
This is actually completely wrong. Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act protects service providers from the actions of their users. Thompson can sue, and Facebook might settle, but Thompson doesn't have a chance if it goes to court.brendanrfoley said:
sweetvar26
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KungFuGrip said:
Just got the news team, sorry for the delay guys.
Jive Turkey
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Once this guy was defanged he has becoame my favorite person on the planet. His life is like a sitcom. What crazy antics will Jack get into this week? Tune in to find out!Kaako said:
I can't wait until the episode where he sues the Statue of Liberty for being an illegal immigrant.
