The new disclaimer
Discussion
Hi Guys,
I can understand the reason for the new disclaimer at the bottom of each page but to my eyes it doesn't really fit in with the style of the site.
Is there anyway the text could be made smaller so it matches the text on the posts and put in a box or something.
It looks like a bit of an after thought (which I suppose it is as it's only just appeared).
Apart from that keep up all the good work!
Phill
I can understand the reason for the new disclaimer at the bottom of each page but to my eyes it doesn't really fit in with the style of the site.
Is there anyway the text could be made smaller so it matches the text on the posts and put in a box or something.
It looks like a bit of an after thought (which I suppose it is as it's only just appeared).
Apart from that keep up all the good work!
Phill
Morningside said:
Someone was listening 
Looking at the terms and conditions of posting I think 90% of them are broken within 5 replies on Pie & Piston.
i think they're hoping to get that down to 3 shortly Looking at the terms and conditions of posting I think 90% of them are broken within 5 replies on Pie & Piston.
Oddly enough, the disclaimer is driving me up the wall, could be overriding the CSS on the site but it's tinnny tiny. Perhaps making it the same as a regular post and just tack it on to the final post on every page?
pmanson said:
Is there anyway the text could be made smaller so it matches the text on the posts and put in a box or something.
Yes, please make it smaller. It's obtrusive as it is.[edit] Browser = Safari (3.0.2).
Incidentally, it looks OK with Firefox on the same machine.
Edited by Strangely Brown on Friday 13th July 15:43
!!!!Strangely Brown said:
Alternatively just take it away then. 
Would love to, but the legal department will come and hit me with a large hammer.ETA: That is temporarily removed while the legal department moan it is too small to read, and you lot say it is too big (though that is down to the browser not refreshing against the live server, and the live stylesheets)
Edited by RacingPete on Friday 13th July 16:03
Sorry to say but I think it's another step towards PH looking like all the other forums out there 
Why not have it appear on every 10th served page, or on the first one of every session?
It reminds me of emails I receive from council employess - 2 sentence reply, followed by 30 lines of disclaimer crap
ETA: Too small to read?
Why not have it appear on every 10th served page, or on the first one of every session?It reminds me of emails I receive from council employess - 2 sentence reply, followed by 30 lines of disclaimer crap
ETA: Too small to read?
Edited by NiceCupOfTea on Friday 13th July 16:05
Because some people are shit scared that someone will say something mildly offensive and sue the site.
Its unnecessary. Just put one warning on the front page of the forums, on the master list for example, and thats that.
Its like those bloody 'no smoking' signs, completely unnecessary.
Its unnecessary. Just put one warning on the front page of the forums, on the master list for example, and thats that.
Its like those bloody 'no smoking' signs, completely unnecessary.
Time to step in here. A few of you will know that PH has been hit with some major legal threats recently, and it has shown how wide open we were if we ever ended up in court.
Maybe its a sign of the times, but it seems a lot of people think they can get rich quick by threatening PH with legal action.
To save any more sleepless nights I have been chatting with Ted to work out the best way forward. Without these T&C's we won't be protected, and I for one want PH to be here forever in its current form.
I am overseeing all this with Pete and will ensure it is as small and as inobtrusive as possible. Don't forget that I love this site as much as you do, and change hurts. But after weeks dealing with solicitors this really is the only way we can avoid legal action.
It will stay down until we work out the best way of displaying on the site.
Sorry guys, as I say, maybe it's just a sign of the times
G
Maybe its a sign of the times, but it seems a lot of people think they can get rich quick by threatening PH with legal action.
To save any more sleepless nights I have been chatting with Ted to work out the best way forward. Without these T&C's we won't be protected, and I for one want PH to be here forever in its current form.
I am overseeing all this with Pete and will ensure it is as small and as inobtrusive as possible. Don't forget that I love this site as much as you do, and change hurts. But after weeks dealing with solicitors this really is the only way we can avoid legal action.
It will stay down until we work out the best way of displaying on the site.
Sorry guys, as I say, maybe it's just a sign of the times
G
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