Nightstorm: If Fencer chooses to run his website with any rules he wishes to create,
that is fine.
However, he should not state that the boards are in ANY way 'PUBLIC' -- Otherwise, that can be construed as False Advertising and Fraud.

It's NOBODY'S business who paid for my Membership, but me.

Secondly, the REAL issue it seems to be on this website is not necessarily the 'lyric thing', but moreover a larger issue -- Public vs. Private -- Suuurrre, anyone can post anything they want in a Private fellowship board. However, when it comes to Public boards, certainly Public Law has to come into play. The American Copyright Law is pretty much the World-standard, is it not?

If someone would like to argue that, I'd like to ask, what is the alternative to the US Library of Congress Copyright Office Laws?

And if we agree that this is a non-issue, then why all the hub-bub? Why can't people just enjoy the Public Boards without being harassed and censored when they do not 'spam', 'bait' or 'flame'?

Fencer:
I'm 'enery the Eighth, I am
'enery the Eighth I am, I am
I got married to the widow next door
She's been married seven times before
And every time it was an 'enery, 'enery!...

  I'm not what you think I am. And if it be your pleasure to silence me, so be it. However, you cannot destroy Civil Rights, Freedom and Democracy with an edict.

                 Beware of the 'bad press'...

Hey Pawns,

  Do you want to spend your money on this?...

Paying Membership to this site is not a good idea because:

The people who run this place (BrainKing.com) violate their own rules, i.e. They will harass you, censor you by deleting/hiding your posts, 'bait' you into arguments, and more or less commit transgressions of all sorts.

Also, there has recently been a controversy about posting your favorite song lyrics. The US Copyright Law states that it IS Legal to post lyrics/poems/jokes/stories on discussion boards -- If it is for non-profit and educational purposes only.

The User Agreement doesn't even mention this lyric posting 'rule'. But for some odd reason, some people on this website appoint themselves as 'Judge-Jury-God', and continue to inflict Arbitrary Aristocratic Censorship upon anyone who disagrees with them.
And even if you're a paying member, you'd better get used to this kind of treatment.

So, make sure to consider all of this before you spend your hard-earned bucks here, and watch out...

The Agenda should be 'Fair Use'. And if the so-called owner of this website chooses to ignore the 'Public' law, they should state it up front for ALL to see. To that, I whole-heartedly agree. (At the risk of rhyming )

When they publically state their intention of making this a 'Privately Owned', and therefore, a 'Privately Dictatorial' website -- Then I shall tell everyone to enjoy it as is.

               ~ E I H N

BerniceC: This is a BIG Brainking issue -- However, I'll take it over there as well, if you want

BerniceC: The real point here is there shouldn't be hypocracy in the Music Board if people are allowed to post copyrighted poems on the Poetry board.

And Moderators shouldn't be self-appointed police officers when they are actually in opposition to the law on the books.

      What do you think ?

Isn't posting poetry, that wasn't written by the person who posted it, a violation of copyright law ?

And shouldn't a rule about posting copyrighted material apply to ALL discussion boards ?

            
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           ~ E I H N

**By request of Harley
*edited so people don't have to scroll

It means how much time you have left to move on your game.

Take it from a fellow Mod :D

He doesn't haveta worry about putting all his eggs in one basket, cuz he has an exclusive contract with the hen :b

Just a minor note --
Before 'officializing' these new BK guidelines, it would be ideal to check for spelling errors and/or 'typos'. There are many currently present according to the data amassed.

             ~ MS

You mean count the question points?
Nah, age is illusory (had enough?)

a doorknob, but then knowing when to stay in key isn't always inherent :b

dun make me haveta release the hounds on you now, notyrius nivek! :P

That's atnegam to you, nivek! lol

         SM ~

?sdrawkcab daer uoy nac wtb

!recnef yad-b yppah

Or we all continue to smell the glove... Dream on :P

A lazy lot makes less cents than a busy boo-cannon :P

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     Have a blessed day! :)

Wipe out the Pawn Membership

If you want to take away the things the Pawns already have, then why not scrap the whole thing? It's pointless to force someone to do something they don't want to do.

The reason I say 'scrap the whole thing' is because that would be the ultimate fate of it anyway. The Rich would win, everyone would be happy, and all of us who are here just to have fun will be gone.

Should the Pawn Membership choice be dropped altogether?

I'd just let you Monarchs decide on that one ;)

You're so seely :D
  -- And ya've got a short memory, dontcha?

Poll could be used to vote on which new game is most desired by playing members also :)

Who says I can't vote? Already have *big grin*

Btw, I think having the 'polls' section looked after by a BK member is a grand notion. Here's an idea for a new a poll:

Who'll be the next to interview at BrainKing?

name here
name here
name here, etc.

Perhaps a poll could even decide who gets to run the poll section ? --
It'd be great to see some real Democracy introduced here at BrainKing again ;)

"Would you buy a used car from this man?"

I'm only asking a question.
Perhaps Fencer can come up with a definitive answer ?

What if somebody wanted to put a picture of Bart Simpson's butt up there, I guess that would be OK too -- According to you ?

Indeed, in good taste. But whose taste are we tasting?

If everything is only seen from one side of the buffalo nickel, then no one will ever know what kind of Indian is on the other side... :)

Shouldn't Political aspersions be cast elsewhere other than the BrainKing board?

Duh -- that's obvious. However, is it ethical?
And do the folks in BrainKing support the constant promotion of false identities?

That was really funny. It really was. :)

You're so right! Perhaps you are a big hairy old man too. And what a cute young picture of a lady you are!

You bet I don't believe who anyone says they are around this place. What the World needs is a little bit more honesty, though. Don't ya think?

And how does anyone know who anyone is...anymore ?

If what you say is true, then how do we know Rose's picture is really Rose?

Paying members can add a picture to their profile, which appears when they post. My question is, why does IMupChucKing put a picture of former President Bill Clinton, when he is not Bill Clinton?

And is that ethical?

In the unlikely event of a water-landing...

Any idea why the message box glitched? :)

Makes one wonder what she's doing back der LOL

Just accidently received MidnightMcMedic's 'Bug report' in my message box -- Ghost in the machine ? ;)

Bearing in mind -
Water obtainable by a trip ALoft also :P

              listen

Or we lyric freaks will go on a frenzy 8D

Thanx Bernice -- I would, but I'm happy enough with the little things in life, I possess no need to belong to anything or climb to the top of a browny hill and scream at the farmland below ~ until next...

Clock's just struck midnight here, that means it is now my 1 Year BK Anniversary -- Goodie goodie gumdrops!

Now if the site would just cooperate all the late-eggers could crawl back onto the web :)

Apparently by mere glancing at the post someone gave me hiccups *URP!* excuse me :P

And when all else fails -- the proper watering can and solar intervention comes close -- grow your own :)~

As Krusty the Clown once said:

"Don't blame me, I didn't do it!"

In all serious -- there won't be any further un-necessary comments on my part ;)

              ~ SF     

quadrastoople :·P ... I know it's discrimination, Stevie, but have you noticed any traitorous cretins walking about with your name? Seems to me there was a post a lil while back that only a complete and total smeghead would write... Hmmmm

-- sorry 'bout double post -- glitch in site.

Yeh, nice fantasy Usurp 'n Dano...

BUTT FFat chance for a change of air in the music DB -- just be happy they're letting you breath in and out...for now.