Absurd Forum Rules

[skdyer 0]

I just wanted to comment on the ABSURD rules this forum maintains regarding not allowing the discussion of CD cracks.  The VAST majority of people on this forum who would want to crack their CD are doing so not to make 100's of copies for all their friends.  They are doing it because it is terribly annoying to have to place a CD into their machine every time they want to play a legal copy of the game they purchased.  Why should discussion of this not be allowed?  Why are you so willing to fall into line with the oppressive DRM measures that game makers impose on us?  What a bunch of sheep.  Ever heard of the gamer's bill or rights?  No, wait, are we not allowed to discuss something that encourages DRM free gaming in this forum?  Does that violate your precious forum rules?

I'd understand if I was trying to crack like a $60 copy of Mass Effect 2 that was released only recently and that the game maker still needed a steady revenue stream from to make profits, but for god's sake, I am trying to crack SimCity 4!!!  A game that has been out for 7 years and can be purchased for $10.  Are you really going to be strict rule followers about that?

What a lame community.  I've never been part of a video game forum community whose members were so square.  I'll go back to hanging with the cool kids on civfanatics.

[astronelson 339]

Discussion of CD cracks is forbidden because CD cracks are illegal.

As the rules also state, Simtropolis is not a democracy, but a Dirktatorship. If you don't like the rules, you are free to leave.

End of discussion.

[Chptrk 86]

While there may be some people who want a crack so they don't have to take the 10 seconds to place the disk in their computer, the point is that there are still some people who want CD cracks to get the game illegally.

I've never heard of these, gamer's bill of rights, but I'd like to know who came up with them? A group of delegates from around the world perhaps? This must have been made back in the 80s or something, I've never learned about it.

About understanding $60 but not $10, why is that? $10 is still money. If it's such a small amount to you, then just go buy the game!

The point is, cracks can be used for bad reasons, and being so, they are not allowed. The rules were made by Dirk, and you agreeed to respect his rules when you registered. If you don't like it, then have fun on Civfanatics. Nice seeing you!

[skdyer 0]

Just to clarify, I own SimCity 4.  I am not trying to skirt the $10.  I am trying to skirt the annoyance of placing the CD in the computer.

Here's the gamer's bill of rights which were not written in the 80's: http://www.edge-online.com/blogs/the-gamers-bill-rights

 

[CaptCity 4,670]

Originally posted by: skdyer

The VAST majority of people on this forum who would want to crack their CD are doing so not to make 100's of copies for all their friends.quote>

Which means that a small minority may be. That is precisely why there are rules. So that a small minority does not ruin it for the majority. This is locked.

[Meg 368]

Just to add a bit of historical context:

The "no piracy" rule was an agreement that Dirk made with Will Wright during their face-to-face meeting years ago.

We will help Dirk keep his word.