Is it against the rules to break the law?

[Galaxay]

I used swearing as an example as to you'd get banned / infracted for swearing, but they couldnt care less if you broke the law.

[shizzle]

Use keygens is illegal tbh.

[The Professor]

I used swearing as an example as to you'd get banned / infracted for swearing, but they couldnt care less if you broke the law.

Because breaking the law doesn't make the forum a more unpleasant place

[Cixso]

This is all quite pathetic seeing as Habbox didn't used to allow keygens and cracks to be posted but it was the users on here who wanted the rules changed and for them to be allowed so the management gave in and made the rules less strict , but now there's people complaining about something which isn't harming anyone and is helping everyone instead.

It does not matter if the user posts them, Habbox are FEEDING them.

Also Sairth , your site;http://www.downloadbag.com/ is following the law now isn't it? Your site is completely based on illegal downloads and supports it.

Duh, if it was based in the UK, USA etc then it's breaking the law. If it isn't then do your worst to try and close it down.

Hence rapidshare.

If keygens and warez are to be disallowed again then shouldn't forums like yours be banned from being posted aswell?

There's a difference between advertising a website that disputes illegal downloads, and there's a difference with advertising a site that hosts them.

But if it was to be fair, then yeah I'll agree.

[GommeInc]

Well there isn't large amounts of it on the forum as far as I can see and it could be removed easily enough if that is what was required however monitoring it couldn't be 100% accurate. Also if it was a risk to the forum I'm sure that the management would ensure there was no direct linking to the forum itself. Again this is a management decision and I'm sure if there is a problem this could be resolved.

That's besides the point. Any amount is illegal and it does happen. And moderating it couldn't be inaccurate, you watch for the key words: serial, patch, code, key, keygen etc. If you want to allow it, plaster up somewhere that they do it over MSN or over the PM system, which I believe most of them do anyway :S

[Galaxay]

Most people just post it in the thread -.-

[P1ckle]

It does not matter if the user posts them, Habbox are FEEDING them.


Duh, if it was based in the UK, USA etc then it's breaking the law. If it isn't then do your worst to try and close it down.

Hence rapidshare.



There's a difference between advertising a website that disputes illegal downloads, and there's a difference with advertising a site that hosts them.

But if it was to be fair, then yeah I'll agree.

Rapidshare actually removes some illegal content from time to time.

[jrh2002]

Habbox is breaking many laws by allowing the content/links to be posted and if somebody takes offence would have alot of explaining to do.

I think torrents are fine to be posted until the courts say otherwise (2010 probably) I am admin on one of the largest torrent sites in the world and the strict guide of what can and cant be posted covers most of what many of you say is ok :s

Laws should be more important than rules that are here to make the place a smooth environment. If you see anything illegal feel free to report it and then see the new rule changes by hxf. Yet again rules have been changed for the worse :s copyrighted material was forbidden :s lets scrap the laws because hxf rules are my life.

[Hayd93]

I find it concerning that some members seem as if they would like to see Habbox being shut down? I don't see why anyone who uses the forum would want this. Anyway I'm sure that sierk and the management will sort this out if it becomes a problem, I don't see serious action being taken unless the site was to ignore warnings regarding the content though. I suppose it is just my opinion anyway.



No copyrighted material is hosted on the server directly. You can be sure of that.

i am pretty sure we have a copy of sam broadcaster the full version on our servers and a serial and that is illigal.Not trying to get habbox in trouble just saying

[jrh2002]

i am pretty sure we have a copy of sam broadcaster the full version on our servers and a serial and that is illigal.Not trying to get habbox in trouble just saying

Which is why its hidden and kept out of the public eye if i ever say the key or anything on public view i would remove it and brief whoever posted it. well done on announcing it to everybody