April 1, 2004
Cease and Desist from Fox News
Posted by ryan at 12:50 PM in humor . | 19 Comments
I received a cease and desist letter from Fox News today. I've been told to remove the website and apologize for false statements made on this website against Fox News. I talked to their lawyer today and have 7 days to remove the site before legal action will be taken against me. I am not sure whether I will be able to bring the site back sans any statements about Fox News, or if I will have to keep the site buried for good. I'll keep you all posted as best I can.
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WHAT THE HELL?! I've never commented on this site, but I read it quite often. That is bullsh**. What does it matter if you make fun of the Fox News Channel? That isn't against the law... it's freedom of speech. F FN. Posted by: Christopher at April 1, 2004 1:01 PM |
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I agree, of course. However they have the money and they have the lawyers and that is all that really matters when it comes down to it. They know I can't afford to go to court with them over this sillyness. Posted by: ryan at April 1, 2004 1:08 PM |
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That is fucked up dude Posted by: villageidiot at April 1, 2004 4:05 PM |
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Didn't they already try this against Al Franken and lose? Posted by: villageidiot at April 1, 2004 4:07 PM |
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Dunno. Al Franken prolly has a lawyer though. I should just take the train up to New York and defend myself, that would be kind of funny. Of course, if they actually sued me for damages that wouldn't be so funny. Posted by: ryan at April 1, 2004 4:09 PM |
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Ryan... you're supposed to say "april fools" at some point. Posted by: agent1073 at April 1, 2004 5:24 PM |
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Do I have to? I've been having fun deleting polamex and villageidiot's comments about this being an April Fools joke. I guess I should say April Fools before Fox really sends me a cease and desist for making a fake cease and desist. ; ) April Fools! Posted by: ryan at April 1, 2004 5:31 PM |
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I thought it was pretty good myself. ; ) Posted by: ryan at April 1, 2004 5:34 PM |
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Haha! It was pretty good. Although now I want to know what comments were made.. I did catch some of villageidiot's before they were deleted. Posted by: agent1073 at April 1, 2004 6:44 PM |
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Polamex said, "Fuck you, april fools, it's gotta be. I just erased a bunch of my comments about how shocked I was. hee hee you totally got me." and "You're good!!! Even deleting comments. You totally got me! I was shocked for a couple of minutes. :) And my guard was up all day. Your whois is still to bienville :)" Posted by: ryan at April 1, 2004 6:49 PM |
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yeah it was good. He got me there for a few minutes as you can see from my previous comments, payback from a couple of years ago. Now since those are the only comments left I look like a complete tard. I mean more so. Posted by: villageidiot at April 1, 2004 6:51 PM |
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Haha. I was just telling Tracy today about your April Fools on me a couple years ago. I'm still not sure if it happened or not. ; ) So the world doesn't think you are stupid, you quickly followed up your post with: "This is an april fools joke isn't it?" ... but there was still a tiny hint of doubt when you posted: "At least I hope it is" Posted by: ryan at April 1, 2004 7:02 PM |
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Hahaha, your right. Even then I wasn't quite sure. You got me pretty good. :) Posted by: villageidiot at April 1, 2004 7:48 PM |
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fucking a...that was great. I can't believe I didn't even THINK about april fool's. haha. Posted by: Christopher at April 2, 2004 6:39 AM |
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Hah, so Christopher is a real person. Hello! I assumed ryan made that comment himself to corroborate. Posted by: polamex at April 2, 2004 8:30 AM |
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last night i was lamenting the lack of april fools jokes. i guess i should have checked disjointed. better late then never. Posted by: brette at April 2, 2004 11:39 AM |
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What could you have possibly been doing yesterday that was more important than checking disjointed every hour? Posted by: ryan at April 2, 2004 4:47 PM |
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i knew it was a joke, only engrish speakers "object strenuously" ;) honestly you did have me fooled. good one! Posted by: gizmo at April 2, 2004 6:04 PM |
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NPR had a great apr fools joke. A fake story on Zip Code portability! The best part was that they never acknowledged that it was a joke. Posted by: polamex at April 3, 2004 3:02 PM |
