That's okay because these news outlets are publishers, and not platforms. The editors get the choice about what to promote, but they are also liable for what they publish. I have to give the drafters some credit here -- it looks as if they understand at least some of the publisher/platform problem.
Given that that problem is completely made up and doesn't exist in section 230, that's not something they should get credit for.
Re: Re: This article makes a number of bias statements
A good rule of thumb is to discount any arguments made by an author using that term
You should discount arguments because of their merit, not because the author used a word you don't like.
There's also no attempt at objectivity here. The very first line of the article reads: "Another day, another truly silly lawsuit". He's very clear about his attitude towards this.
What part of 5 million injured from the vaccines is a myth?
Provide some evidence and we'll find out.
What part of 1,000s died from vaccines is a myth?
All of it. VAERS reports 7,218 deaths among people who have received a vaccine, but there's no evidence linking their deaths to the vaccine itself. The rate (0.0020%) is probably low enough for their deaths to have occurred either way.
Is VAERS a myth?
No, the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System does exist.
If this sounds like a bonkers idea that would risk a game developer all of its income, well, Doom did this, so no you're wrong.
While it's unlikely that it would make much of a difference, a singular example from 24 years ago does not make this fact. We would need to see more developers do this to really see if there was any kind of impact, especially considering the gaming landscape is very different now.
Having a 1000/100 connection for the price equivalent of 50 bucks in Scandinavia, it's quite incredible how third-world-esque the broadband landscape is in the States.
DRM is a waste of time and money, and in several cases results in complications for the paying customers, while not inconveniencing the pirates one bit. So yes, DRM is utterly useless. It helps no one, except whoever created the DRM, if any.
GOG.com and CDPR has proven many times over that DRM is useless.
Re: Re: So if we lose section 230, could we not then put are web
I will bet you that people thought the same thing about net neutrality. Like was pointed out in an article the other day, one of the reform bills has bipartisan support.
It's worth noting, as well, that the bug bounty program is made to let people report vulnerability issues, not just general bugs. So Rockstar actually made an exception in this case.
Great games were being made long before lootboxes became a thing, and many developers who don't use lootboxes still make great games.
The idea that lootboxes are necessary for the games industry to make a profit is a lie perpetrated by, who else, games industry execs.
As for the trickle-down effect you indicate in your other comment, that's bull as well. Activision-Blizzard, for instance, had a record year in 2019, which they celebrated by firing 800 employees.
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Re: Smarter Than I Thought
Given that that problem is completely made up and doesn't exist in section 230, that's not something they should get credit for.
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Re: Re: Re: Mea Culpa
But again, what is the case for it being a good idea to come up with an alternative?
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Re: Re: This article makes a number of bias statements
You should discount arguments because of their merit, not because the author used a word you don't like.
There's also no attempt at objectivity here. The very first line of the article reads: "Another day, another truly silly lawsuit". He's very clear about his attitude towards this.
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Headline
Slightly misleading. While GTA:SA is technically the fourth game in the series, it's not known as GTA4, since the actual GTA4 also exists.
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Re: Myths
Provide some evidence and we'll find out.
All of it. VAERS reports 7,218 deaths among people who have received a vaccine, but there's no evidence linking their deaths to the vaccine itself. The rate (0.0020%) is probably low enough for their deaths to have occurred either way.
No, the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System does exist.
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Re:
Because grea-, I mean, delusional minds think alike.
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ManGovernor Wastes More Florida Taxpayer Money Appealing Ruling About His Unconstitutional Social Media LawRe: Has anyone seen my Koby?
Can he really be classified as just "slow" if he never learns?
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To add to the stupidity...
At $50/month, it would take Storman 42,000 months, or 3,500 years to pay off the damages. What is even the point of issuing a punishment like that?
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Re:
That's most likely because he isn't trying to.
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Re:
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
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Re:
It very well might be, but any kind of game preservation is still wonderful.
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Doom source code
While it's unlikely that it would make much of a difference, a singular example from 24 years ago does not make this fact. We would need to see more developers do this to really see if there was any kind of impact, especially considering the gaming landscape is very different now.
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Having a 1000/100 connection for the price equivalent of 50 bucks in Scandinavia, it's quite incredible how third-world-esque the broadband landscape is in the States.
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Re:
I was actually thinking how incredible it was that a spokesperson didn't have higher speeds than that.
Then again, if people saw that the company actually had 500+ speeds, they might start to get annoyed.
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Re: DRM isn't useless even if it gets cracked...
DRM is a waste of time and money, and in several cases results in complications for the paying customers, while not inconveniencing the pirates one bit. So yes, DRM is utterly useless. It helps no one, except whoever created the DRM, if any.
GOG.com and CDPR has proven many times over that DRM is useless.
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Re: Re: So if we lose section 230, could we not then put are web
I will bet you that people thought the same thing about net neutrality. Like was pointed out in an article the other day, one of the reform bills has bipartisan support.
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RE: the bug bounty
It's worth noting, as well, that the bug bounty program is made to let people report vulnerability issues, not just general bugs. So Rockstar actually made an exception in this case.
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Re: Re:
Great games were being made long before lootboxes became a thing, and many developers who don't use lootboxes still make great games.
The idea that lootboxes are necessary for the games industry to make a profit is a lie perpetrated by, who else, games industry execs.
As for the trickle-down effect you indicate in your other comment, that's bull as well. Activision-Blizzard, for instance, had a record year in 2019, which they celebrated by firing 800 employees.
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Re:
That still doesn't change that these publishers make a buttload of money off Google's and Facebook's links, in the form of extra site traffic.
And to put what others have said in a more succinct way: maybe these media houses should just "git gud".
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Re:
Are you being intentionally vague about which bug, so your tantrum seems justified?
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