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#Septagon

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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  • [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Achronos Semantics.[/quote]Semantics are an incredibly important thing, and by simply dismissing something as semantics you do not, in fact, invalidate the fact that semantics are important. So, for instance, while Microsoft may not like you installing a larger hard drive in your Xbox, you're legally allowed to do so. You void your warranty, obviously, but that's not that big a deal anyway. As far as I'm aware, it doesn't stop you using Xbox Live, either. I mean, honestly, how hard is it to write "do not discuss modification of video game hardware or software"? It's unambiguous, it's straight forward, no worries. Sure, it bans discussion of case mods and the towel trick, but do you really mind that? Basically, you're trying to argue that you're not wrong, or that you used a word wrongly in a situation for what seem like bloody silly reasons. Man up, take any reference to "unauthorised" out (unless you say "no unauthorised threads about console hardware or modification", in which case you allow for mods to authorise threads about case mods or specific aspects of console modification if and when they arise), and worry no more. Everyone can get things wrong.

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