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[SmootSmack]

It's not just Israel. Don't worry thewarpath.net will be back up and running soon, providing the same great quality you're used to seeing here every day.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

It's not just Israel. Don't worry thewarpath.net will be back up and running soon, providing the same great quality you're used to seeing here every day.

How long ago was the propogation request entered?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

How long ago was the propogation request entered?

I haven't done it yet. I just wanted to get the word out now, I'll let everyone know once the change has been put through.

[GMScud]

Eeesh. This sucks. Oh well, they can't change the quality of the posters and the discussions we have, and ultimately I guess that's all that matters. I suppose rather than embedding youtube videos we could just post links, right? I would think in that case the NFL would have to take it up with youtube and not us....

Sorry you had to deal with this, Matty. Thanks for taking the time to make the proper corrections and keeping us all in the loop.

[SmootSmack]

I don't know. Matty has been handling everything.

[FRPLG]

It's working for me now so at the latest it'll be world wide by late tonight.

[riggins44]

I don't understand why the fuss from the NFL? They should be happy that fans care enough about their teams to develop a community such as this.
Usage of Redskin emblems, names, players pics, and so on only intensify the bond between us and the team.

A time will come when the No Fun League will wish they had the fan base
and support teams now enjoy. Over regulation and micro management of
fan message boards...someone needs to get a life.

Thanks to Matty and other mods for a great site.

[cpayne5]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

It's working for me now so at the latest it'll be world wide by late tonight.

I think it was just a server configuration issue (ie, not DNS), so it should be live for everyone.

[sandtrapjack]

How sure are you that it actually was the NFL that contacted you about this?
It just sounds so far fetched that the league would actually monitor bulletin boards.

You would think that they would have better things to do than to monitor the literally THOUSANDS of fan bulletin boards on the net.

And unless the site is using the logos, videos and such for PROFIT, I do not see how they can take issue with it. I am just not buying it.

I am a long time member of several fan forums and this is the only one I have encountered where the league took issue. Just does not make sense that they would have the manpower and resources to seek out boards like this and take issue.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

How sure are you that it actually was the NFL that contacted you about this?
It just sounds so far fetched that the league would actually monitor bulletin boards.

You would think that they would have better things to do than to monitor the literally THOUSANDS of fan bulletin boards on the net.

And unless the site is using the logos, videos and such for PROFIT, I do not see how they can take issue with it. I am just not buying it.

I am a long time member of several fan forums and this is the only one I have encountered where the league took issue. Just does not make sense that they would have the manpower and resources to seek out boards like this and take issue.

This site does include a paid option, no? Making a profit or not doesn't matter.

[airsoftking]

the NFL SUCKS!! they took down my vids on youtube and now that!!! They're going too far on copyrights and stuff like that. We're not doing anything wrong if we are using the skins logo on avatars or posting homemade videos. I wish we could react, but no way, all we can do is stick to the rules.

[jbcjr14]

Matty...DO NOT give up the domain redskinswarpath.net if YOU own it! Keep renewing it and put a 301 direct on it. If they want the domain, make them purchase it.

I see a WJLA on your side story with this one. I certainly understand the need to protect, but this is clearly petty and NOBODY here is using this stuff for profitable gains. I sense that this site was put in front of some people to make it "above the radar" and to those folks that may have done so can kiss my ass!

[MTK]

Originally Posted by jbcjr14

Matty...DO NOT give up the domain redskinswarpath.net if YOU own it! Keep renewing it and put a 301 direct on it. If they want the domain, make them purchase it.

I see a WJLA on your side story with this one. I certainly understand the need to protect, but this is clearly petty and NOBODY here is using this stuff for profitable gains. I sense that this site was put in front of some people to make it "above the radar" and to those folks that may have done so can kiss my ass!

I dunno, that's a very tricky area. If I had the resources to consult with an attorney it would be one thing, but I don't so I'm not sure how much of a fight I can put up or if it's even worth it.

At this point I'm feeling like I don't even want the name, they can just F'ing have it if that's the way they're going to be. I may see if I can work some sort of deal to keep a 301 redirect for at least a period of time so the search engine rankings don't plummet.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by jbcjr14

Matty...DO NOT give up the domain redskinswarpath.net if YOU own it! Keep renewing it and put a 301 direct on it.

The echo, it takes awhile here.

[airsoftking]

are we still allowed to write the word Redskins or do we have to type R******.