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Topic: PunBB ToS

Sorry to be a bother, but I was wondering if there was a TOS for punbb software as I cannot find any on the punbb website.

2 Reply by Paul

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Re: PunBB ToS

No there isn't. All that is necessary is that you comply with the GPL licence.

3 Reply by Jackadory (edited by Jackadory 2007-07-30 11:36)

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Re: PunBB ToS

So any discussion about an illegal activity - taking place on a punbb software forum cannot be reported?

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Re: PunBB ToS

Nope, you can do with it whatever you want.

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Re: PunBB ToS

Hmm, well, do you know of anyone I could contact about suspicion of illegal activities on the web?

I don't want to go to the police just yet.

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Re: PunBB ToS

If the server is located in a country that actually cares about it, the police are the only ones that are allowed to do anything.

But usually servers like that are in Russia or Turkey, where there are absolutely no copyright laws.

7 Reply by Andy

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Re: PunBB ToS

elbekko wrote:

If the server is located in a country that actually cares about it, the police are the only ones that are allowed to do anything.

But usually servers like that are in Russia or Turkey, where there are absolutely no copyright laws.

Eh? Surely if the activity on punBB breaks the TOS of a host (or AUP), then the host will take action. So go to the host first, not the police....

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Re: PunBB ToS

Servers don't always belong to a host.

9 Reply by Paul

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Re: PunBB ToS

Exactly, its the TOS or the AUP of the web host/ISP who is hosting the site that is relevant. If the site is not hosted by a hosting company/ISP e.g. they have dedicated servers then the place to go is the server provider because they will have TOS/AUP regarding use of their servers. If they are running their site from a bedroom server then it would be the ISP who is providing the internet connection.

Complaining to us about a particular use PunBB is put to is like complaining to  Microsoft if somebody writes a defamatory letter on MS Word.

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Re: PunBB ToS

Well I assumed the software providers would have a TOS as most forum software providers do.

11 Reply by Andy

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Re: PunBB ToS

As Paul said, even if it is a dedicated server, the datacenter hosting that server will have an abuse policy in place. Most datacenters are quite quick to sort out any illegal activity (but it varies from place to place)

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Re: PunBB ToS

Jackadory wrote:

Well I assumed the software providers would have a TOS as most forum software providers do.

Really? I don't recall ever seeing downloadable GPLed software with a TOS.

13 Reply by Jérémie (edited by Jérémie 2007-07-31 14:22)

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Re: PunBB ToS

The Gnu Public License is their TOS smile

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