I don't have or plan on having any content that would cause the clause in the agreement to use vbulletin to be used against me. I just thought it may have been too broad in it's coverage or intent. But since it's not been used, that we know of, the point is mute.
I was just looking for some points of view on censorship by a product's owner. It would seem that turning such a problem over to the police would get the software out of use. Emailing, PM'ing, or calling the person would not work in most cases and would probably be bad policy, it's not the software makers job to play policeman.
So I think it's fair to say the if the clause is exercised and the issue is not a matter for the police, then it's censorship.
I cannot see why you can compare a car to an online licence - If the car came with the stipulation that if it were abused, it would be taken back, then I can see the connection...
However - vBulletin is considerably cheaper than any decent vehicle, and at the end of the day, whether you use your vB as a child porn and/or warez forum, and are caught, you are liable to prosecution, as you are if you are caught using your car as a pimp-mobile or to getaway from a bank robbery etc...
10-07-2003, 08:42 PM
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