TheVad
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Posted - 2008.12.19 14:25:00 -
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Edited by: TheVad on 19/12/2008 14:34:36
Edited by: TheVad on 19/12/2008 14:27:52
 Originally by: Taikun
Edited by: Taikun on 19/12/2008 09:17:44
Originally by: Ray McCormack
How is that a commercial purpose?
USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES - The carriage of persons or property for any fare, fee, rate, charge or other consideration, or directly or indirectly in connection with any business, or other undertaking intended for profit. USC 18
Am I mistaken to assume EBank isn't a chariable operation?
Quoting from EBank "At the end of every financial month, 10% of EBANK profits will be paid as a dividend to Directors."
Even though the payment to the directors is in "ISK" it clearly meets the definition of any "other consideration" as satisfying a commercial purpose as defined by the statute. EBank became a business just like any other once its operations left the confines of the game proper, these forums, and hence CCPs direct control. IMHO
Taikun
You are incorrect.
- EBANK and isk reside within the confines of the game and never leave.
- EBANK's website is just a communication and tracking tool to facilitate thier in game business. ThatĘs it.
- EBANKS transactions and operations are all within eve period. Isk is only transferred and maintained on EVE characters within EVE. Just because we track these transactions out of game in addition (through API which CPP had provided for this very purpose) dose not support your claim of an actual out of game business making commercial profit (as in real world currency).
There are lots of communication tools outside the game that facilitate the transfer or moving of isk for services rendered. Examples include Eve Radio and isk donations to DJ's as well as their lotteries, Gambling Sites, Eve-Bay, etc etc.
Anyways the fact you dedicate time to cause drama and provide negative value is rather pathetic in my opinion. Why donĘt you spend your energy on doing something that contributes to the community rather then tear it down? Seems you are truly a half glass empty kind of guy.
This response is meant primarly for the public as I a not going to waste any more time arguing points. CCP would of shut down all these communication tools, concepts, and not provided an API if they did not want things like this to be created.
TheVad
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