Evony legal fighting fund

Discussion in 'General Gossip, Troll Wars & Game Development' started by Eclectic, Oct 19, 2009.

  1. AN_D_K

    AN_D_K Industry Veteran (correct spelling) One Of Us

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    My questions would be answered if Bruce made some kind of Blue Peter Totaliser that he would update each week by pouring milkbottle tops or something down a tube until it reaches the level of how much money has been donated.
     
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  2. FlameBoy

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    So about eight quid then.
     
  3. NiceButDim

    NiceButDim I am Adam, Prince of Eternia One Of Us

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    I just had a play of Evony, having seen an ad for it on Facebook and clicked through.

    Not really my kind of game, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't doing anything overly evil - indeded, it seemed a reasonably good example of the kind of 'new revenue models' Bruce has previously blogged about being a good thing. Nothing as bad as, say, Zynga have been reported as doing (getting revenue from dubious mobile subscription ads although, to be fair to Zynga, they're stopping that apparently).

    If I'd potentially libelled the company behind it, I'd be spending a little time working out how to ringfence my assets (which I really should have done before starting such a blog). Hints 1) transfer them to your spouse assuming he/she won't do a runner with them or 2) put them in a trust where you are a potential beneficiary. Keep up the free speech fight by all means, just make sure you've covered yourself first.
     
  4. Going-grey

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    Looks like Bruce is back. I recognise the disjointed prose of the above post.
     
  5. Brian Beuken

    Brian Beuken Boring Old Fart One Of Us

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    lol
    no, NBD and Bruce are 2 very different people :D
     
  6. inpHilltr8r

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    I assume he's referring to the spam I just deleted.
     
  7. Going-grey

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    Ah, yes. Sorry, Brian. There was a lengthy (and very strange) posting about the benefits of Viagra and erectile disfunction. That's where my comments were directed.
     
  8. Brian Beuken

    Brian Beuken Boring Old Fart One Of Us

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    ahh


    riiiighhhht


    I'll just...get me coat

    :coat:
     
  9. IFW

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    Oh come on!! Talk about censorship! Some of us may've found that useful!
     
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  10. Borsato

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    This thread is a real disappointment. I came here looking for a way to donate money to Evony to fight off that insane blogger but I was sorely let down at what I found instead :-(
     
  11. Brian Beuken

    Brian Beuken Boring Old Fart One Of Us

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    ohhh I missed something

    when did Bruce get bannedbanned? I thought he was just banned?
     
  12. NiceButDim

    NiceButDim I am Adam, Prince of Eternia One Of Us

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    shame. I was about to sue you for libel GG ;)
     
  13. Going-grey

    Going-grey Grumpy bastard One Of Us

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    Dammit. I had my Paypal account all set up to receive the floods of TCE donations for my 'Fighting Fund'.

    Drat. I could have done with that new Jag... :(
     
  14. Puppy

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  15. IFW

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    I came in here looking to give my money to someone who actually deserved it.. like some homeless bum on the street or something.. at least by doing nothing and not working and being a lazy asshole the bum deserves my money slightly more than some other people....
     
  16. Pig Cop

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    Is Bruce really banned entirely now? o_O
     
  17. Gaiyamato

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    Amusing, I have been helping Bruce out a very tiny ammount on the Evony issue.
    In regards to a completely different issue Bruce referred me to this website and suggested that I join because you guys are such a great and helpful community.

    Oooh the Irony.

    L:-kL