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BY SIGNING THIS PETITION, YOU'RE AGREEING THAT THE SUIT AGAINST R_E (aka Rancored_Elf of MTGsalvation.com) FILED BY WOTC SHOULD BE DROPPED. BELOW IS AN ARGUMENT AGAINST WIZARDS OF THE COAST'S REASONING FOR BRINGING A SUIT AGAISNT HIM. FOR MORE INFO SEE SAVETHEELF.ORG
Wizards of the Coast (and their parent company, Hasbro) have decided to take up a lawsuit against one of the most valued member to the Magic internet community in recent history/memory. R_E (aka. Rancored_Elf) has been providing players of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game with rumors about upcoming expansions for years now. Wizards would have the public believe that this is for the betterment of the game, as these rumors have somehow damaged their game or sales. Lets examine for a minute the effect of these rumors on sales.
In many cases, store owners will pre-order the products of Wizards of the Coast (including Magic: The Gathering) weeks to months ahead of time. They do this without any knowledge of how well the product will sell, or for that matter what exactly the product is. By releasing these rumors, Rancored_Elf put a firm foundation on what was to be expected from these upcoming sets. Now, if Wizards puts out a set with desirable cards, and these Leaks give R_E the information that he in turn reveals to the internet community of Magic players (the anxious public), the response would in fact be a positive one. Store-owners, perhaps the Leaks themselves, have a good idea of whats coming, and can prepare accordingly. If the cards arent worth selling, then they stay with their original pre-order (in theory) and there is NO MONEY LOST. If theyre good, then the pre-orders will increase, which only puts more money in Wizards collective pockets.
This suit also comes without any prior warning of R_Es actions being illegal. They claim that he is exposing trade secrets to the public. Now, lets examine the terms rumor and trade secret. A trade secret is information within a business that is connected to the health of that business. For example, the recipe for Grandma Pas Oatmeal Cinnamon Cookies would be a trade secret. If that recipe were revealed, then their business would ultimately suffer. But to be a trade secret, the knowledge has to be kept closely guarded and not well-known. This is where the distinction comes between a rumor and a trade secret. If R_E is being told by X amount of Leaks about this information, and certainly not all of the Leaks are Research and Development members, then the information has already be partially released to certain people. Those people then turn to R_E and give him the information they were given. That doesnt seem to constitute a closely guarded trade secret, but a rumor. And last I checked, one cannot be held liable for spreading a rumor that they didnt start.
The comparison Ill make in closing is a bit of a stretch, yet the similarity in a wide sense in undeniable logic. Ex-President of the United States Richard M. Nixon was caught in a little scandal called Watergate near the end of his presidency. There was a leak somewhere however, and the information on his illegal activities was released to the public, which ultimately ended in his impeachment/resignation of office. Now, was Deep Throat (the Watergate leaks alias) the one held responsible? No, the source was responsible. Richard M. Nixon is to Deep Throat what the Leaks/Sources of rumors are to R_E. R_E has a right to free speech, including the spreading of information that was given to him. The sources should be held responsible, not the messenger.
Wizards of the Coast (and their parent company, Hasbro) have decided to take up a lawsuit against one of the most valued member to the Magic internet community in recent history/memory. R_E (aka. Rancored_Elf) has been providing players of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game with rumors about upcoming expansions for years now. Wizards would have the public believe that this is for the betterment of the game, as these rumors have somehow damaged their game or sales. Lets examine for a minute the effect of these rumors on sales.
In many cases, store owners will pre-order the products of Wizards of the Coast (including Magic: The Gathering) weeks to months ahead of time. They do this without any knowledge of how well the product will sell, or for that matter what exactly the product is. By releasing these rumors, Rancored_Elf put a firm foundation on what was to be expected from these upcoming sets. Now, if Wizards puts out a set with desirable cards, and these Leaks give R_E the information that he in turn reveals to the internet community of Magic players (the anxious public), the response would in fact be a positive one. Store-owners, perhaps the Leaks themselves, have a good idea of whats coming, and can prepare accordingly. If the cards arent worth selling, then they stay with their original pre-order (in theory) and there is NO MONEY LOST. If theyre good, then the pre-orders will increase, which only puts more money in Wizards collective pockets.
This suit also comes without any prior warning of R_Es actions being illegal. They claim that he is exposing trade secrets to the public. Now, lets examine the terms rumor and trade secret. A trade secret is information within a business that is connected to the health of that business. For example, the recipe for Grandma Pas Oatmeal Cinnamon Cookies would be a trade secret. If that recipe were revealed, then their business would ultimately suffer. But to be a trade secret, the knowledge has to be kept closely guarded and not well-known. This is where the distinction comes between a rumor and a trade secret. If R_E is being told by X amount of Leaks about this information, and certainly not all of the Leaks are Research and Development members, then the information has already be partially released to certain people. Those people then turn to R_E and give him the information they were given. That doesnt seem to constitute a closely guarded trade secret, but a rumor. And last I checked, one cannot be held liable for spreading a rumor that they didnt start.
The comparison Ill make in closing is a bit of a stretch, yet the similarity in a wide sense in undeniable logic. Ex-President of the United States Richard M. Nixon was caught in a little scandal called Watergate near the end of his presidency. There was a leak somewhere however, and the information on his illegal activities was released to the public, which ultimately ended in his impeachment/resignation of office. Now, was Deep Throat (the Watergate leaks alias) the one held responsible? No, the source was responsible. Richard M. Nixon is to Deep Throat what the Leaks/Sources of rumors are to R_E. R_E has a right to free speech, including the spreading of information that was given to him. The sources should be held responsible, not the messenger.
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Zack Chadwick
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- This thing is a ridiculous attempt by WOTC that; in the end, will just hurt their business and the Magic community.
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Mike Foukarakis
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Feyd_Ruin
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Pauze Frйdйric
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Alexander Goldring
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Ricardo Longo
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Nicholas Cormier
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- I hope this is well received, took awhile for me to finish
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Orie Cook
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- We all love R_E! This whole thing is just going to hurt the community as a whole.
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Michael Stuemer
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- I understand why WotC is doing it, but I still feel it isn't right. You're punishing one of your most fanatic members of Magic... what on earth are you doing?
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gus fellows
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- i love R_E
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M Shumate
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Anthony Herz
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Konstantinos Santikos
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- I support this motion with all my heart.
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Dylan Fay
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Nathan Milaszewski
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Shane Doherty
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- Daron's leaks have no detrimental effect on Wizards' profit, so I fail to see what benefit this lawsuit will bring them.
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Greg Nieder
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- This lawsuit is simply silly and bad P.R. for Wizards. Shame on them.
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Moss_Elemental
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- I believe this is the actions of an overzealous lawyer.
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William C. Farrington (aka ButteBlues18)
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- I completely support RE and am of the belief that Wizards of the Coast is doing naught but shooting themselves in the foot in a petty attempt to turn even more of a prophet.
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Duane Christensen II
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- Please don't do this Wizards.
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Zigathon Vouraun
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- ...........
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Chris
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Neal Moawed
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- unjust lawsuit
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Christopher French
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- Stop this madness, Wizards of the Coast!
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B Cooley
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Michael Perry
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vincent poon
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spanglegluppet
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- Gogo Rancored_Elf!
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Sam Churchill
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Stepan Hepnarek
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Chris
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- Just drop it. It's petty in my eyes and most others as well.
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Samuel A. Williams
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- For years, I have seen the WOTC Magic: The Gathering site as a group of friends, people who I could very well know and have a good time with. This suit, however, suggests that you are nothing more than a stereotypical, evil corporation, solving all your minor problems with an ill advised law suit. Please repeal this suit, for the benefit of the entirety of the online and worldwide Magic The Gathering community.
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Martongelli
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- No cool!
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Benjamin Ng
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Kristina L. Schultz (aka Sterling Angel)
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- I have known Daron for four years, and he would never willing do anything illegal or bad for the game of Magic: The Gathering. Please put an end to this legal action before it adversely affects the Magic community, the game as a whole, and causes Daron and his family needless worry.
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William Landa
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- FRee The Elf
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Robert Lewis
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- The effect of this suit will create a decrease in intrest of new sets on an international level,reguardless of the language it's posted in there's not a site online that posts a spoiler that dosn't get it from the one R_E puts out.
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Blake Czarnyszka
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Dan Rezendes
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- Poorly played. Talk, issue a Cease and Desist, and THEN sue if you must.
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Steven Lockhart
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Jan Adam (aka Caranthir)
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- The rumors are an inherent part of the Magic Multiverse. They are leaking as long as the game exist. And if somebody should be punished, it is by no means Daron. By my heart, mind and soul, I support this petition.
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Michael Burke
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hesnotgetting sued
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- dummies
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Houarner hugues
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Charles Hakes
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- Attacking your core consumers (3-10 years playing) could ultimately lead to the games demise. I myself hit the 11 year mark and I have no NEED to purchase more cards from MTG.
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Jeremy Lherbier (aka Power_Barbu)
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- French player who like to read Rancored_Elf informations
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Charles Glaspie Jr
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- Way to disregard the First Amendment WotC!
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Ivko Stanilov Stanilov
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- You should have contacted R_E before sending him to court. This is disgraceful!
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Craig Baxter
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Kreon Tseroulis
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