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http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/web/08/03/fbi.seal.wikipedia/

Seems the FBI got a sudden ingrown hair in its 4th point of contact over Wikipedia having a picture of the FBI insignia in the article about the FBI.  So they sent a letter telling Wiki they had 14 days to remove the picture OR ELSE.

The Mike Godwin, counsel for the parent of Wikipedia, sent a letter back to the FBI telling them to go pound sand and other things about settling this on the playground after school.

The New York Times published both letters.  CNN has followed up on this as well.  Why is is not viral in the interwebz yet is beyond my ken.

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Re: FBI inserts foot, seeks assistance in inserting other foot as well
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2010, 11:53:12 AM »
Oh great VA..  now we are going to have to have a "no logo" posting policy as well.  Great Job you jerk!   =D

Maybe we can post a photoshopped small portion of the logo and a description of what it would look like with a link to the full image?

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Re: FBI inserts foot, seeks assistance in inserting other foot as well
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2010, 12:00:09 PM »
ok ok.  New rule.  NO OUTSIDE CONTENT.  PERIOD!   :police:  >:D

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Re: FBI inserts foot, seeks assistance in inserting other foot as well
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2010, 12:05:32 PM »
ok ok.  New rule.  NO OUTSIDE CONTENT.  PERIOD!   :police:  >:D

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Still too dangerous.  I recommend not allowing any content at all.

Course, then it would just be fistful posting.  >:D

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Re: FBI inserts foot, seeks assistance in inserting other foot as well
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2010, 12:14:31 PM »
ok ok.  New rule.  NO OUTSIDE CONTENT.  PERIOD!   :police:  >:D

I hereby issue formal notice:  I make use of the following letters (in both capital and lowercase forms) and symbols on my own website:  plmoknijbuhvygctfxrdzesawq0312847569.,;:'"/?<>{}[]-_=+\|@#*&)(!%

Since my website was established prior to the creation of armedpolitesociety.com, this entire site is derivative of my site.  Further use of any of those characters, except by myself and my designated agents, shall be deemed infringement.
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Re: FBI inserts foot, seeks assistance in inserting other foot as well
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2010, 01:32:59 PM »
Still too dangerous.  I recommend not allowing any content at all.

Course, then it would just be fistful posting.  >:D

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Re: FBI inserts foot, seeks assistance in inserting other foot as well
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2010, 03:58:40 PM »
So is The Mike Godwin the source of "Godwin's Law"?
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Re: FBI inserts foot, seeks assistance in inserting other foot as well
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2010, 04:15:00 PM »
So is The Mike Godwin the source of "Godwin's Law"?

Assuming you can trust wikipedia about one of their own's accomplishments, Yep, that's him.

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Re: FBI inserts foot, seeks assistance in inserting other foot as well
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2010, 04:33:51 PM »
So does that mean the FBI is acting like Nazi SS thugs?
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Re: FBI inserts foot, seeks assistance in inserting other foot as well
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2010, 04:35:33 PM »
That letter is one of the finest examples of legal bitchslappery I've ever read.

So does that mean the FBI is acting like Nazi SS thugs?

I'm pretty sure the SS didn't send a lot of strongly worded letters out to get people to do what they wanted. Oh, I see what you did there...
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Re: FBI inserts foot, seeks assistance in inserting other foot as well
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2010, 05:22:47 PM »
Dear FBI,

Rule Number One for when you want to 'Get all legal and stuff' is to actually, like, know the law.  And stuff.

Rule Number Two for when you want to 'Get all legal and stuff' is to not try doing it with people who's lawyers are better than yours at actually reading The Law.

Rule Number Three for when you want to 'Get all legal and stuff' is to not try kicking around people who's web site is about a gazillion times more popular than yours, and who's lawyers (the ones that know the law because they read it) have a maliciously sarcastic bent when it comes to fed.gov agencies who ignore Rules One and Two while trying to throw around some of their ah-thor-a-tah.

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Re: FBI inserts foot, seeks assistance in inserting other foot as well
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2010, 06:16:54 PM »
I hereby issue formal notice:  I make use of the following letters (in both capital and lowercase forms) and symbols on my own website:  plm ... #*&)(!%

Since my website was established prior to the creation of armedpolitesociety.com, this entire site is derivative of my site.  Further use of any of those characters, except by myself and my designated agents, shall be deemed infringement.
Note: Potentially copyrighted assemblage of alphanumeric characters NOT quoted in full, only sufficient characters to convey the hopeless condition of the author, BrokenPaw

I believe the alphabet was in the public domain before the establishment of your web site. You can't copyright the alphabet, since it was already in the public domain. All you can copyright is your particular expression of an idea. Therefore:

(1) First, you must be prepared to prove that the above agglomeration of alphanumeric characters represents an "idea" (or even a hint of rational thought); and

(2) If you can successfully accomplish (1), then the next time anyone posts exactly those characters in that exact order, you can pursue redress.
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Re: FBI inserts foot, seeks assistance in inserting other foot as well
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2010, 09:20:15 PM »
Note: Potentially copyrighted assemblage of alphanumeric characters NOT quoted in full, only sufficient characters to convey the hopeless condition of the author, BrokenPaw

I believe the alphabet was in the public domain before the establishment of your web site. You can't copyright the alphabet, since it was already in the public domain. All you can copyright is your particular expression of an idea. Therefore:

(1) First, you must be prepared to prove that the above agglomeration of alphanumeric characters represents an "idea" (or even a hint of rational thought); and

(2) If you can successfully accomplish (1), then the next time anyone posts exactly those characters in that exact order, you can pursue redress.

Hawkmoon, please note that I have filed a patent, on the alphabet, with the USPO.  After they approve said patent, I will own the interwebz.  ;/
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Re: FBI inserts foot, seeks assistance in inserting other foot as well
« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2010, 10:49:17 PM »
Hawkmoon, please note that I have filed a patent, on the alphabet, with the USPO.  After they approve said patent, I will own the interwebz.  ;/

That's OK...I just filed a intellectual property copywright on the person of adively....I own him now.....  =D
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Re: FBI inserts foot, seeks assistance in inserting other foot as well
« Reply #14 on: August 06, 2010, 06:36:15 AM »
score: Point to Seeker.

Game point, gents.  =D
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« Reply #15 on: August 06, 2010, 08:45:36 AM »
That's OK...I just filed a intellectual property copywright on the person of adively....I own him now.....  =D

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Re: FBI inserts foot, seeks assistance in inserting other foot as well
« Reply #16 on: August 06, 2010, 09:52:44 AM »
While reading Godwin's letter, I fell so deeply into the sarchasm that I almost couldn't get up.
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Re: FBI inserts foot, seeks assistance in inserting other foot as well
« Reply #17 on: August 06, 2010, 10:17:16 AM »
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My intellectual property would never use such foul language....  :angel:
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Re: FBI inserts foot, seeks assistance in inserting other foot as well
« Reply #18 on: August 06, 2010, 10:42:16 AM »
While reading Godwin's letter, I fell so deeply into the sarchasm that I almost couldn't get up.

I especially like how he ended it.  "With all appropriate respect".  Heh.  That can mean so very many things, and yet cannot be construed as impolite.
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Re: FBI inserts foot, seeks assistance in inserting other foot as well
« Reply #19 on: August 06, 2010, 10:52:13 AM »
The word intellectual is being thrown around here without cause or effect. >:D
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Re: FBI inserts foot, seeks assistance in inserting other foot as well
« Reply #20 on: August 06, 2010, 10:55:49 AM »
That letter is one of the most beautiful intellectual pimp-slaps I've ever read.
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Re: FBI inserts foot, seeks assistance in inserting other foot as well
« Reply #21 on: August 06, 2010, 11:48:23 AM »

I'd think the FBI would know better than to match wits with the lawyer who invented the sole accurate law defining the entire internet, besides Rule 34.

God help them if they match wits with the entity that developed Rule 34.
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Re: FBI inserts foot, seeks assistance in inserting other foot as well
« Reply #22 on: August 06, 2010, 12:06:08 PM »
This is absolutely the funniest thread I've ever read.

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Re: FBI inserts foot, seeks assistance in inserting other foot as well
« Reply #23 on: August 06, 2010, 12:18:48 PM »
>God help them if they match wits with the entity that developed Rule 34.<

Needs pics (or vid)

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