Oh, if you think my terms are ridiculous, check out the terms of use for the blog instapundit. This guy Glenn Reynolds, a University of Tennessee law professor, actually "requires" people to send him an affidavit if they don't agree to his terms! It doesn't look like he's kidding, but he absolutely must be, right? Mr. Reynolds obviously doesn't expect anyone to send him an affidavit. He just wants to go to court and say the absence of an affidavit shows that the other guy necessarily agreed to his terms of use. What legal-fiction malarchy. Is that how they do things in Knoxville? I hear banjos.... (J/K, I love the TN and don't worry Mr. Reynolds, my affidavit is in the mail.)
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So I might have "edited" -- or entirely fabricated -- Mr. Masterson's memo... enjoy!
TO: Faceman
FROM: Masterson
RE: Your psycho... I mean pseudo... blawg
DATE: [Redacted]
Your website needs some "terms of use." Please post the following:
In exchange for access to this blawg, and other sufficient consideration, all visitors of That Pseudo Blawg ("you") agree and acknowledge that:
Copy that. All content on this weblog/blog/blawg is copyrighted by Templeton "Face" Peck, Jr. and any of his other pseudo-nyms, pen names, and aliases (collectively, "Face"). This includes all blawg posts, the title "That Pseudo Blawg," and the pseudo-author's name and biography (which was appropriated from the television show "The A-Team").
Hook me up. Any and all uses of and references to That Pseudo Blawg -- whether in the web, Web 2.0, the blogosphere, the blawgosphere, the real world, or (yuck) the print media -- shall credit and cite That Pseudo Blawg.
Only a blawg. "That Pseudo Blawg" is only a blog/blawg; it does not offer legal advice. This site is for information purposes only. Nothing in this site is offered as -- or can reasonably be construed to be -- legal advice. You should not act or rely on this blawg. You should be particularly wary of any blawger who hides his identity.
Please don't sue me. You agree not to bring suit or any claim against Face or any of his agents -- in any forum whatsoever -- for anything in, arising from, or in any way related to That Pseudo Blawg. You also agree not to harass [is that one word or two?] Face in relation to this blawg. Face shall determine in his sole, absolute, and arbitrary discretion what constitutes harassment, as that term is used herein.
You break it, you buy it. If a claim is made against Face or any of his agents -- or if Face becomes party to any type of litigation or dispute whatsoever, in any forum -- because of anything arising out of or relating to your use of That Pseudo Blawg, you will indemnify, defend, and hold Face harmless against any such claim or dispute, including attorney fees incurred as a result thereof. This obligation is binding on you even if it is claimed or proved that Face was actively or passively negligent or otherwise responsible for the claim or dispute.
Common sense. The relative lack of redundant contract language, or other "legalese," does not make these terms any less enforceable than they otherwise would be. In addition, the fact that these terms may be slightly humorous to some does not make them any less enforceable.
You've been served. These Terms Of Use remain binding on all visitors of this web page until Face amends or cancels these terms in writing. Face may amend or add to these terms at any time, without further notice, by editing this post. Also, these terms will remain binding on all visitors even if this "Terms Of Use" post gets "archived" on this blawg.
Copy that. All content on this weblog/blog/blawg is copyrighted by Templeton "Face" Peck, Jr. and any of his other pseudo-nyms, pen names, and aliases (collectively, "Face"). This includes all blawg posts, the title "That Pseudo Blawg," and the pseudo-author's name and biography (which was appropriated from the television show "The A-Team").
Hook me up. Any and all uses of and references to That Pseudo Blawg -- whether in the web, Web 2.0, the blogosphere, the blawgosphere, the real world, or (yuck) the print media -- shall credit and cite That Pseudo Blawg.
Only a blawg. "That Pseudo Blawg" is only a blog/blawg; it does not offer legal advice. This site is for information purposes only. Nothing in this site is offered as -- or can reasonably be construed to be -- legal advice. You should not act or rely on this blawg. You should be particularly wary of any blawger who hides his identity.
Please don't sue me. You agree not to bring suit or any claim against Face or any of his agents -- in any forum whatsoever -- for anything in, arising from, or in any way related to That Pseudo Blawg. You also agree not to harass [is that one word or two?] Face in relation to this blawg. Face shall determine in his sole, absolute, and arbitrary discretion what constitutes harassment, as that term is used herein.
You break it, you buy it. If a claim is made against Face or any of his agents -- or if Face becomes party to any type of litigation or dispute whatsoever, in any forum -- because of anything arising out of or relating to your use of That Pseudo Blawg, you will indemnify, defend, and hold Face harmless against any such claim or dispute, including attorney fees incurred as a result thereof. This obligation is binding on you even if it is claimed or proved that Face was actively or passively negligent or otherwise responsible for the claim or dispute.
Common sense. The relative lack of redundant contract language, or other "legalese," does not make these terms any less enforceable than they otherwise would be. In addition, the fact that these terms may be slightly humorous to some does not make them any less enforceable.
You've been served. These Terms Of Use remain binding on all visitors of this web page until Face amends or cancels these terms in writing. Face may amend or add to these terms at any time, without further notice, by editing this post. Also, these terms will remain binding on all visitors even if this "Terms Of Use" post gets "archived" on this blawg.
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