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1/25/2011 7:42:35 PM
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Haven't we already been through this?
From the new rules:
[quote]Do not discuss unauthorized modification of console game hardware or software, even if you're not trying to cheat or pirate.[/quote]
In my philosophy of law class yesterday, we discussed why exactly laws are so complicated. Everyone interprets them differently, and their meanings change over time.
But why does this rule have to be so vague? What's the goal of the rule? To prevent people using Bungie.net to find out how to cheat? To prevent people from using this site to find out how to mod their 360? To stop all discussion on modifications?
If it's to prevent cheating, why not just combing this rule with the rule about cheating? "Detailing methods of cheating, including console modifications is not allowed".
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I think the problem with the rule is that the intent is to ban discussion about modifications that are not approved of by the hardware/software company. The rule says that it bans discussion of unauthorized modification. I am authorized to jailbreak an ipad, but Apple does not approve. Would I be allowed to discuss that topic on this website? Should I be allowed to? Under the current rules, it would seem like I do have the authority to talk about it on Bnet, because in the rules it specifies that discussion of unauthorized modifications are against the rules. If the rule actually were to allow discussion of authorized mods, that would be great. However, if you only want to allow approved mods, then that should be made clear (and I won't like it very much).
