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Subject: 
Re: suspended Bricklink shops
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lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.market.brickshops
Date: 
Mon, 23 Aug 2004 19:25:14 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Jason Spears wrote:
   In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
   http://www.bricklink.com/tos.asp

Unless I’m seriously misreading Item 8 of the TOS correctly, then Bricklink has the right to revoke Lar’s membership without prior notice. That means that his membership can be yanked because he has too many letters in his name, because he parts his hair on the wrong side, or because he actively engaged in fraud. By accepting the terms of service, Lar accepted this possibility, and he has no stance to dispute it now. If he objects to the TOS, that’s his right of course, but he entered into the contract under the terms of the contract, and Bricklink is now enforcing those terms.

Just because BrickLink has the right to pull Lar’s membership, doesn’t mean BrickLink should. It’s my opinion that Admin shouldn’t have handled this situation this way and I’m letting him know that I think he should have handled it better. And that he still could change what has been done.

IMO BrickLink *should* pull the membership of any member who, in BrickLink’s opinion, violates the TOS, and any second-chances or probationary periods are entirely up to BrickLink. People who enter into contracts of membership explicitly authorize BrickLink to revoke membership, and thereby the member voids any questions of “should.”

In your view, why “should” BrickLink not have done so in this case?

In your opinion do you feel that Lar has erred? That is, can you understand why BrickLink judged it appropriate to revoke his membership?

Dave!



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: suspended Bricklink shops
 
(...) Because it's bad for the stability of Bricklink to revoke membership over minor violations of the TOS. To clarify "minor"; in this case, when the violation of the TOS could be a matter of interpretation. Also I think it is worth pointing out, (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.market.brickshops, FTX)
  Re: suspended Bricklink shops
 
(...) This is like saying that your driver license should be revoked if you violate even the most insignifcant traffic law or that you should be sentenced to life in prison for jaywalking. -Orion (20 years ago, 23-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.market.brickshops, FTX)

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  Re: suspended Bricklink shops
 
(...) Just because BrickLink has the right to pull Lar's membership, doesn't mean BrickLink should. It's my opinion that Admin shouldn't have handled this situation this way and I'm letting him know that I think he should have handled it better. And (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.market.brickshops, FTX)

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