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Thread: Updated terms of use, privacy statement and communications guidelines |
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SekeRob
Master Cruncher Joined: Jan 7, 2013 Post Count: 2741 Status: Offline |
Mama mia, you blew up and fried my kids computer, xpad, smartfoon... I think you're culpable ;O)))))
----------------------------------------Issue I have is, WCG then really has to be inside the kids approved websites zone and parental control has to become an integral part to include the sign-up to WCG got to include a question to ascertain that there is >= 18 year consent. Is there? (There's the famous "Accept end user license agreement" tickbox that nobody, I mean NOBODY reads.) (Whilst, the Buena Vista Social Club is coming out the surround sound system speakers, Canta lo sentimental... nothing 'community' I can discover in the WCG terms) [Edit 1 times, last edit by SekeRob* at Jul 29, 2016 4:06:55 PM] |
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enels
Senior Cruncher Joined: Apr 25, 2008 Post Count: 286 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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For comparison:
"Facebook requires everyone to be at least 13 years old before they can create an account (in some jurisdictions, this age limit may be higher). Creating an account with false info is a violation of our terms. This includes accounts registered on the behalf of someone under 13." |
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imakuni
Advanced Cruncher Joined: Jun 11, 2009 Post Count: 105 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Seriously ? Where did you take the offense? I'm not offended. In fact, this change doesn't even affect me, seeing as I'm over 18 anyway. I just don't want to support a project that's giving up on youngsters (and yes, I did read the post above saying they aren't giving up, but I can't help but feel like that's exactly what they're doing with this move). There's the famous "Accept end user license agreement" tickbox that nobody, I mean NOBODY reads. Whenever I'm installing a program, I always think "Do you accept to sell your soul?" and click Yes. If there's someone by my side, they usually laugh at me saying that, for they would do the same.  Want to have an image of yourself like this on? Check this thread: https://secure.worldcommunitygrid.org/forums/wcg/viewthread_thread,29840 |
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cjslman
Master Cruncher Mexico Joined: Nov 23, 2004 Post Count: 2082 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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I just don't want to support a project that's giving up on youngsters I understand your concern (although I don't see it that way), but on the flip side you're giving up on research that could save and improve the life's of countless people (no offense, just another point of view). Hope you reconsider and continue to help. Thanks.CJSL World Community Grid: the final frontier. These are the adventures of the grid WCG. Its never-ending mission: to explore strange new methods, to seek out new cures and new solutions, to boldly crunch where no man has crunched before. |
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imakuni
Advanced Cruncher Joined: Jun 11, 2009 Post Count: 105 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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you're giving up on research that could save and improve the life's of countless people It's not as if WCG was the only distributed computing project out there... Want to have an image of yourself like this on? Check this thread: https://secure.worldcommunitygrid.org/forums/wcg/viewthread_thread,29840 |
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Sgt.Joe
Ace Cruncher USA Joined: Jul 4, 2006 Post Count: 7851 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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There's the famous "Accept end user license agreement" tickbox that nobody, I mean NOBODY reads. I can't say I have read very many of those EULA's, but just to satisfy my curiosity, I have read a couple. I believe they were written by sadistic lawyers bent on obfuscating to the Nth degree. They should limit the number of clauses in one sentence to a single digit number and try putting in a period once in a while. The use of a simple declarative sentence is totally foreign to them. Their most useful function, near as I can tell, is to induce total stupor in the reader. Cheers
Sgt. Joe
*Minnesota Crunchers* |
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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
Just noticed that Microsoft get away with this wording (from an email "Updates to our terms of use and privacy statement" regarding Skype).
If you are a parent or guardian, you are responsible for your child’s or teenager’s use of Microsoft products and services, including purchases. and a detailed paragraph startingBy signing up, you represent that you have either reached the age of "majority" where you live or have valid parent or legal guardian consent to be bound by these Terms. Can WCG do the same? |
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toss
Senior Cruncher New Zealand Joined: Jan 3, 2007 Post Count: 220 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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There's the famous "Accept end user license agreement" tickbox that nobody, I mean NOBODY reads. Of course nobody reads them. The iTunes phone app T&C take 193 minutes to read https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldview...-norwegians-tried-it-out/ It's all just a silly game played by companies and lawyers, but paid for by consumers who do not care a tiny bit about it all. |
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Papa3
Senior Cruncher Joined: Apr 23, 2006 Post Count: 360 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Just noticed that Microsoft get away with this wording (from an email "Updates to our terms of use and privacy statement" regarding Skype). If you are a parent or guardian, you are responsible for your child’s or teenager’s use of Microsoft products and services, including purchases. and a detailed paragraph startingBy signing up, you represent that you have either reached the age of "majority" where you live or have valid parent or legal guardian consent to be bound by these Terms. Can WCG do the same?In addition to very strongly endorsing the above suggestion, I'd just like to add: WCG SHOULD  IMMEDIATELY FIRE EVERY SINGLE LAWYER BEHIND THAT NEW "MINORS" RULE!!! |
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BladeD
Ace Cruncher USA Joined: Nov 17, 2004 Post Count: 28976 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Seriously ? Where did you take the offense? Somewhere around the "allow existing volunteers under 18 to continue participating." The wording of the post and the new terms of service sounds like WCG wants all us minors to **** off and leave the world's problems to the grown-ups. In all seriousness, what other reason would there be for an age limit? To keep a 12-year-old from suing WCG for doing exactly what it said it does? Most sites have an age limit. What's missing here is that option for a parent to give their consent. |
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