Comments on: Commentary: IGE Opposes Class Certification in Hernandez Case; Brock Pierce Deposition Scheduled

By: Ryan Shoemake

Ryan Shoemake — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:56:52 +0000

I think the concepts of the application of virtual property value and “it’s just a game” arguments are current Virtual Law’s versions of “State’s Rights” and “Judicial Activism”. The terms have come to mean little but proxies for which side you wish to win.

By: Benjamin Duranske

Benjamin Duranske — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:52:59 +0000

Thanks, silverpie. I did some digging, and you’re absolutely right. This is one of those where the misuse is so common that it is nearly acceptable, but it is still misuse and I’d rather be in the correct minority than the incorrect majority.

http://blog.oup.com/2007/01/garners_usage_t/

I’ve edited the word in the story above. For the record, the original (incorrect) sentence read “…IGE, a company that made millions of dollars flaunting the World of Warcraft Terms of Use….”

By: silverpie

silverpie — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:10:32 +0000

Language nitpick. It’s only now that they’re *flaunting* the EULA. They normally *flout* it.

By: Dan Rosenthal

Dan Rosenthal — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:42:40 +0000

The “It’s just a game” argument rings hollow and hypocritical for IGE, since for them it’s a business and an income. If it was “just a game” there would be no IGE.