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My lawyer advised me to never read the contracts

Turns out that could have long term consequences. Link:

A computer game retailer revealed that it legally owns the souls of thousands of online shoppers, thanks to a clause in the terms and conditions agreed to by online shoppers.

The retailer, British firm GameStation, added the "immortal soul clause" to the contract signed before making any online purchases earlier this month. It states that customers grant the company the right to claim their soul.

"By placing an order via this Web site on the first day of the fourth month of the year 2010 Anno Domini, you agree to grant
Us a non transferable option to claim, for now and for ever more, your immortal soul. Should We wish to exercise this option, you agree to surrender your immortal soul, and any claim you may have on it, within 5 (five) working days of receiving written notification from gamesation.co.uk or one of its duly authorised minions."

GameStation's form also points out that "we reserve the right to serve such notice in 6 (six) foot high letters of fire, however we can accept no liability for any loss or damage caused by such an act. If you a) do not believe you have an immortal soul, b) have already given it to another party, or c) do not wish to grant Us such a license, please click the link below to nullify this sub-clause and proceed with your transaction."

The terms of service were updated on April Fool's Day as a gag, but the retailer did so to make a very real point: No one reads the online terms and conditions of shopping, and companies are free to insert whatever language they want into the documents.

By fnord12 | April 16, 2010, 4:13 PM | Ummm... Other?


Comments

whats the other option? reading it and trying to change it? thats not gonna happen. so if you dont read it, at least you have plausible deniability.

Man, I really don't feel like reading this post. Whatever, I'll just click and post something. What's the worst that could happen?

I'm pretty sure i own your soul now. Not sure what i'm supposed to do with it.

Eat it on a sandwich made of chicken-bread.

a) thats not a sandwich; b) chicken bread is redundant

i think i'd prefer it without the cheese.