Rutt, I bought your Avatar Ad

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  • LiquidOpsLiquidOps Registered Users Posts: 835 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    Andy bought it. He owns it. You sold all rights to your avatar signature for $5. World-wide, in-perpetuity. That's a long time, rutt.

    Sorry, you're S.O.L.

    Now that's the greatest "Legal Term" I've ever heard!!!

    haha



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  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2006
    LiquidOps wrote:
    Now that's the greatest "Legal Term" I've ever heard!!!

    haha

    Steven

    Legal advice is worth what you pay for it.
    If not now, when?
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited January 21, 2006
    [imgl]http://williams.smugmug.com/photos/15430050-M.jpg[/imgl]

    I think I've been thrown out of his courtroom before already!!:): rolleyes1.gifclap.gif
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2006
    rutt wrote:
    Legal advice is worth what you pay for it.

    Rutt you cheated me!


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    The Judge Sez: "You, Rutt - fined $5 for false advertising. Give the plaintiff his money back. Immediately."
  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2006
    Well, in an orgy of misplaced curiosity, I sought a real legal answer for this dispute. See http://www.lawguru.com/cgi/bbs/mesg.cgi?i=512130864 for my question and an answer. The common usage in the advertising industry is to run ads for a limited amount of time, particularly on web sites, though this is true of every advertising situation I know of, billboards and publications, for example.

    Nevertheless, I don't want to have a disatisfied customer, even one who was as careless in his purchase as you were. You may have a refund, less paypal charges, or, if you like, I'll run your ad for another 24 hours. Here at, Ruttmugeon International, we value our image and our customers!
    If not now, when?
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2006
    rutt wrote:
    Well, in an orgy of misplaced curiosity, I sought a real legal answer for this dispute. See http://www.lawguru.com/cgi/bbs/mesg.cgi?i=512130864 for my question and an answer. The common usage in the advertising industry is to run ads for a limited amount of time, particularly on web sites, though this is true of every advertising situation I know of, billboards and publications, for example.

    Nevertheless, I don't want to have a disatisfied customer, even one who was as careless in his purchase as you were. You may have a refund, less paypal charges, or, if you like, I'll run your ad for another 24 hours. Here at, Ruttmugeon International, we value our image and our customers!

    I want a different ad to run. I'm thinking right now. Back shortly.
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2006
    Starting Monday morning, and running for 24 hours:

    0wn3d by Andy
  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2006
    I will happily run your ad "Own3d by Andy", but first I require a release to avoid the kind of needless confusion our commercial relationship has suffered in the recent past. Please agree to the following:
    Rutt will run my ad "Own3d by Andy" for 24 hours in full and final fulfillment of any obligation stemming from my payment to him of $5 on 20 January 2006. Notwithstanding the meaning of this phrase or its placement, I acknowledge that the space it occupies is owned by Rutt and that after said 24 hour period he may use it as he sees fit within.

    Once I recieve your agreement, I'll run your ad and we can consider the matter settled.

    --Service with a smile
    If not now, when?
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2006
    rutt wrote:
    I will happily run your ad "Own3d by Andy", but first I require a release to avoid the kind of needless confusion our commercial relationship has suffered in the recent past. Please agree to the following:
    Rutt will run my ad "Own3d by Andy" for 24 hours in full and final fulfillment of any obligation stemming from my payment to him of $5 on 20 January 2006. Notwithstanding the meaning of this phrase or its placement, I acknowledge that the space it occupies is owned by Rutt and that after said 24 hour period he may use it as he sees fit within.

    Once I recieve your agreement, I'll run your ad and we can consider the matter settled.

    --Service with a smile


    Agreed. Completeness counts, see?
  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    Agreed. Completeness counts, see?

    On completeness: are you sure that statement is in compliance with the end user license agreement we agreed upon when entering the site? Owned? Do as he sees fit? I still see some legal loopholes, where Andy the end user is bound to his current agreement, but where Andy the Smugmug-man can still have a case, depending on what will follow in that much discussed space after the 24th. I'm staying tuned. This is better than Court TV.
    enjoy being here while getting there
  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2006
    errata
    Andy wrote:
    Agreed. Completeness counts, see?

    I am going to run your ad, but the final phrase of the aggrement is missing. Just for the sake of completeness, here is a corrected version with italics to show the change.
    Rutt will run my ad "Own3d by Andy" for 24 hours in full and final fulfillment of any obligation stemming from my payment to him of $5 on 20 January 2006. Notwithstanding the meaning of this phrase or its placement, I acknowledge that the space it occupies is owned by Rutt and that after said 24 hour period he may use it as he sees fit within the customary rules and strictures of dgrin "custom user titles".
    If not now, when?
  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2006
    Clever comeback.
    enjoy being here while getting there
  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2006
    marlof wrote:
    On completeness: are you sure that statement is in compliance with the end user license agreement we agreed upon when entering the site? Owned? Do as he sees fit? I still see some legal loopholes, where Andy the end user is bound to his current agreement, but where Andy the Smugmug-man can still have a case, depending on what will follow in that much discussed space after the 24th. I'm staying tuned. This is better than Court TV.

    You are right. In the end, of course, Andy is an administrator of dgrin and can actually put whatever he wants there and for all I know prevent me from changing it. But I assume that he is a man of good will, values his reputation as such, and will abide by the spirit as well as the word of this agreement. So I think we can safely consider the matter closed.

    Too bad, though, it was kind of fun. Especially that picture of the judge.
    If not now, when?
  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2006
    marlof wrote:
    Clever comeback.

    Not really a comeback, actually, but a real typo. Notice the hanging "within" in the first version.
    If not now, when?
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2006
    rutt wrote:

    Too bad, though, it was kind of fun. Especially that picture of the judge.

    lol3.gif
  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2006
    Andy, your ad is running and will run through 10:15 AM on 24 January 2006.

    I did not recieve acceptance of the slight change in wording, but unless I hear from you soon, I'll assume that you agree with it. It doesn't change the meaning of the agreement, only makes it clearer and corrects that hanging "within" at the end of the final sentence.
    If not now, when?
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2006
    rutt wrote:
    Andy, your ad is running and will run through 10:15 AM on 24 January 2006.

    I did not recieve acceptance of the slight change in wording, but unless I hear from you soon, I'll assume that you agree with it. It doesn't change the meaning of the agreement, only makes it clearer and corrects that hanging "within" at the end of the final sentence.


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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited January 23, 2006
    I take the day off yesterday, and dgrin has resorted to avatar slavery.

    what a sad day.
    Erik
    moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]


  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    I take the day off yesterday, and dgrin has resorted to avatar slavery.

    what a sad day.

    But it was a great day for JUSTICE! Hmm now that I 0wn rutt, what should I make him do? Any ideas ear.gif
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2006
    Rutt:
    Stand on one foot, and sing "How much is that doggie in the window.."
  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2006
    I think you should have him sing (to the tune of Our Love is King by Sade):

    RGB is king!
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    I think you should have him sing (to the tune of Our Love is King by Sade):

    RGB is king!

    Oh man that's good. Rutt: Do it, thank you.
  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    Oh man that's good. Rutt: Do it, thank you.

    Hey, while I'm on a roll, I think that Rutt should buy me a Crumpler Karachi Outpost. He can PM me for my address.

    :D
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    Hey, while I'm on a roll, I think that Rutt should buy me a Crumpler Karachi Outpost. He can PM me for my address.

    :D


    He can handle that. Not a problem. Does anyone else need Rutt to buy them anything? ear.gif
  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    He can handle that. Not a problem. Does anyone else need Rutt to buy them anything? ear.gif


    I heard my NAME being called......................and I have the list ready!

    Smile,

    ginger
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2006
    Rutt's "custom title" may contain paid messages which do not necessarily represent the views of Rutt himself. Rutt makes no endoresment of the factuality of such messages.
    If not now, when?
  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2006
    rutt wrote:
    Rutt's "custom title" may contain paid messages which do not necessarily represent the views of Rutt himself. Rutt makes no endoresment of the factuality of such messages.


    Does that mean I don't get my bag?
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  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    Does that mean I don't get my bag?

    Try going into the custom title advertising business.
    If not now, when?
  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2006
    rutt wrote:
    Try going into the custom title advertising business.


    Hey, I may be greedy, but I'm not stupid!
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2006
    Rutt, have you checked for copyright violation here?
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    The Portable Curmudgeon


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    I was cleaning my bookshelves and I found my old copy of this. Great book.
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