Bragg v. Linden Research

Day 1,618, 11:56 • Published in Croatia Croatia • by Dr_Revenue

Bragg v. Linden Research, [English and Croatian]



The scope and focus of this article lies within ancient removal of ‘Admin Newspaper’ and contemporary rule infringement, which, as an offence, carries only a temporary - three day ban. The following U.S. State Court decision will demonstrate the full impact on both, whether conscious or not, courses of action mentioned herein and discussed hereafter. The case in Bragg v. Linden Research is of focal point for the future online gaming, and only relevant and substantive facts will be revealed for the purpose of simplicity.

Bragg plays and maintains account in “Second Life”, an online game. Furthermore, the in-game assets, e.g. ‘Q4 Training Grounds’, have been purchased, obtained and accumulated for Real Life Currency. Linden Research (Linden) is, as you may have concluded, the proprietor of “Second Life”.

Bragg had purchased approximately U$6,000 worth of Second Life assets. Subsequently Bragg finds a way how to manipulate the game and acquires additional wealth, i.e. assets, e.g. ‘Q4 Training Grounds’. Long story short, Linden bans Bragg’s account permanently. However, the Admin(s) in my game will argue the necessity of “permanent banned” language.



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The issue has arisen, whether Linden can permanently ban Bragg from playing Second Life and whether Mr. Linden (note: Mr. Linden) could be held responsible in personal capacity.

- Brag litigates, bringing Linden to the Court of Justice.

- Linden settles before the Court’s decision has been made, that is, by
agreeing to pay damages and to reinstate Bragg’s account in full.

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Before the Court’s decision has been made? Linden agreed to settle and pay!?
In the light of not so adjacent removal of ‘Admin Newspaper’ combined with the promotion of a 3-day ban for a grave infringement, such as usage of multiple accounts, I am leaning towards the opinion that decision to deny access to ‘personal capacity’ litigation is of a substantial importance to the owner. On the other hand, why settle prematurely, why pay damages to the banned account?

As you may remember, at the opening of article, I raised a question whether this may be an unconscious decision. Turns out, regardless and notwithstanding what your position is, a sound decision.

One’s account is so firmly attached thereto as to become a part thereof.


Dr_Revenue’s Law Office




Bragg protiv Linden Research-a

Tema i fokus ovog članka su davno ukidanje „Adminovih novina“ i danasnje kršenje pravila, koje kao kaznu ima samo privremen – trodnevni ban.
Sljedeća odluka Državnog suda SAD-a prikazat će potpuni utjecaj na oba, bilo da su namjerna ili ne, tijeka događaja ovdje spomenuta i kasnije raspravljana. Slučaj Bragg protiv Linden Researcha je ključna točka budućeg online igranja i, u svrhu lakšeg razumijevanja, samo relevantne i važne činjenice bit će iznesene.

Bragg igra i unaprijeđuje account u online igri Second Life. Nadalje, kupuje, dobiva i povećava in-game imovinu, npr. Q4 Training Grounds, za stvarne novce. Linden Research (Linden) je , kao što ste mogli zaključiti, vlasnik igre Second Life.

Bragg je kupio imovinu u Second Life-u u vrijednosti oko $6,000. Potom Bragg pronalazi način kako manipulirati igrom i zgrnuti dodatno in-game imovinu, npr. Q4 Training Grounds. Da skratimo priču, Linden je trajno zabranio Braggov account. No, Admin(i) u mojoj igri neće se složiti s nužnosti izraza „trajni ban“ vec ce koristiti "trajni banan".



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Postavlja se pitanje može li Linden trajno banati Bragga u igi Second Life i može li g. Linden (g. Linden!) biti odgovoran kao fizička osoba a ne samo kao pravna.

-Bragg podiže parnicu i dovodi Lindena na Sud.

-Linden se želi nagoditi prije nego što Sud donese odluku, tako što će isplati Braggu odštetu i ponovno u potpunosti osposobiti Braggov account.

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Prije nego što je Sud donio odluku Linden pristaje na nagodbu i plaćanje!?
U svjetlu uklanjanja „Adminovih novina“ kombiniranih s promocijom trodnevnog bana za teško kršenje pravila, poput multi accounta, sklon sam mišljenju da je odluka da se odbije pristup parnici na osobnoj razini od znatne važnosti za vlasnika. S druge strane, zašto se prijevremeno nagoditi, zašto platiti odštetu bananom accountu?

Kao što se vjerojatno sjećate s početka članka, postavio sam pitanje je li to namjerna odluka. I ispada da je uklanjanje "Adminovih novina" i "Foruma", bez obzira na vas stav prema ovoj igri, razumna odluka.

Nečiji Account je toliko snažno povezan za njega ili nju da postaje dio navedenog.


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