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Originally Posted by Shawn319
We are not stopping you from giving out the files. All we are doing is saying if we find out you did it (like talking about it in the forums, in the chat room or someone that does see it turns you in) then we have to take SOME action or elce verant will use that againts us in the event we are taken to court (because of the emu itself).
I dont like it either (hey **I** patched and dont have the files anymore) (i deleted my backups for fun hehe) but it has to be done.
Next emu will have a warning on step one (in the readme) saying DO NOT PATCH unless you talk to someone in the chat room or forums and thay say its okay to patch.
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Amazing. In only one reply you say exactly what I wanted to hear, that you wouldn't be taking action against users that choose to trade files without using EQEmu forums or IRC to do so. I understand taking action if EQEmu is the vehicle through which the file is sent, but banning a user that chooses to give the files out on their own is harsh.
If you guys are worried about getting too many requests for files, just place something in the text file saying "If you ask anyone from EmuEQ for the files, you will be banned. Also be warned that sending or receiving the files may be considered illegal activity and Verant may take legal action if caught."
Then, on the boards put up the following: "Posts made on this forum are those exclusively of the users and not the EQEmu team." I see you have something similar to it already. And on the MOTD for IRC, "Discussions leading to the trade of EQ files via DCC are not allowed. If users are caught orchestrating a trade of files, they will be banned."
IMHO both those options are clear and precise.
And as for the wild kook who trades with his friends, like myself, they'll only have to deal with Verant for their actions. Banning these people is going one step furthur than is needed.