Keygens?

[Jamesy]

But they are risking their vB license.

if you put it in code tags it doesn't break the BV t&c I read somewhere, they could enforce that rule.

[Leetzgirl]

if you put it in code tags it doesn't break the BV t&c I read somewhere, they could enforce that rule.

Aye, that is true

[samsaBEAR]

i find it funny how they wont unfilter words, or other little things like that because it's against the habbo way, but they'll allow people to illegally steal from companies

[nvrspk4]

Well, since the user already got what he wanted I just moved it out of the public eye for a minute so nobody else uses that while we figure out what to do.

We have to check the legality of it as that may be an issue, also with us in the running to become official I believe there is a clause that we have to respect copyrights...so that may be an issue as well.

Personally I'm against doing things like this, however I think the policy issued by either Freak or MAD was that its not really our business to get involved in copyright disputes. We'll try and have a decision on this soon.

[GommeInc]

Well, since the user already got what he wanted I just moved it out of the public eye for a minute so nobody else uses that while we figure out what to do.

We have to check the legality of it as that may be an issue, also with us being in the running to become official I believe there is a clause that we have to respect copyrights...so that may be an issue as well.

Personally I'm against doing things like this, however I think the policy issued by either Freak or MAD was that its not really our business to get involved in copyright disputes. We'll try and have a decision on this soon.

I think it's against the law to post copyrighted content on a forum without the creators consent, or that's what the copyright documents on some site I'm reading mention Although some parts say it's only illegal in the US, so in theory it is allowed on here if that's true, because the forum is mainly a UK based community. You could always limit posting keygens, keycodes and torrent files to PM - how you'll go about that would be the question, unless you create a thread in the technology discussions forum underlining this and make sure whoever the moderators are around the forum keep an eye out and tell the users to keep it to PM.

[Elkaa]

As with that Nvr said, due to us being on track to be official we're discussing the possible re-implementation of this rule to no longer allow it.

[HotelUser]

I think it's against the law to post copyrighted content on a forum without the creators consent, or that's what the copyright documents on some site I'm reading mention Although some parts say it's only illegal in the US, so in theory it is allowed on here if that's true, because the forum is mainly a UK based community. You could always limit posting keygens, keycodes and torrent files to PM - how you'll go about that would be the question, unless you create a thread in the technology discussions forum underlining this and make sure whoever the moderators are around the forum keep an eye out and tell the users to keep it to PM.

I personally believe Habbox shouldn't be affiliated with sharing copyrighted materials. The laws depending on country differ. I believe in the USA, Canada and UK, one is permitted to index a file as long as they're not hosting it on their server. The users who host the illegal files are usually in foreign countries, where the laws they abide by don't prevent them from sharing copyrighted material.

On the note that I believe Habbox shouldn't be involved with the sharing of copyrighted material, It may or may not put Habbox in legal danger, however it most certianly puts the forum users in danger when they're downloading the files. At the very least I believe the copyrighted sharing rule should be revoked because we don't want users getting in trouble for what they clicked on on HxF.

[Catzsy]

Well, since the user already got what he wanted I just moved it out of the public eye for a minute so nobody else uses that while we figure out what to do.

We have to check the legality of it as that may be an issue, also with us having become official I believe there is a clause that we have to respect copyrights...so that may be an issue as well.

Personally I'm against doing things like this, however I think the policy issued by either Freak or MAD was that its not really our business to get involved in copyright disputes. We'll try and have a decision on this soon.

It was about a year ago so it was MAD bearing to pressure of some but I never understood the change. It seemed to give Habbox a loss of credibility.

I do think that Habbo would have issue with anything that could be seen to tarnish its reputation in any way so I think a full reversal to the original rules would be in order. I think under the European Enforcement Copyright Directive and DCMA Act it is most definitely illegal and unfortunately the T&Cs, as worded, would not give Habbox any protection against shutdown or prosecution at all in my view. Sulake is also very quick in shutting sites down under the DCMA act and I am sure will be checking this forum regularly now.

[GommeInc]

I personally believe Habbox shouldn't be affiliated with sharing copyrighted materials. The laws depending on country differ. I believe in the USA, Canada and UK, one is permitted to index a file as long as they're not hosting it on their server. The users who host the illegal files are usually in foreign countries, where the laws they abide by don't prevent them from sharing copyrighted material.

On the note that I believe Habbox shouldn't be involved with the sharing of copyrighted material, It may or may not put Habbox in legal danger, however it most certianly puts the forum users in danger when they're downloading the files. At the very least I believe the copyrighted sharing rule should be revoked because we don't want users getting in trouble for what they clicked on on HxF.

Habbox can say "Do so at your own risk" so they don't get any blame nor can they take any, and most people who use torrents should know what they're doing, if not, well that's there problem

And BOOO at Habbox being official, no benefits from it what so ever!

[today]

I say keep, HabboxF has some good keygens ect from users, and i really cba to register on another site to ask. lol.

/lazy.