cream72 said:

Your choice? Course it was.

Not for nothing, but I was a member of the Org years before I joined HQ in 2002 - so the "we are being invaded" dramatic crap is as valid as half the rubbish you are spewing.

My point is the sole purpose you appear to have in this thread (along with the other HQ threads) appears to be to belittle the site, to slam the moderators, and to mix-up the truth with whatever baseless rumours you have heard until somebody comes along to set you straight.
Whatever though - you keep on keeping it on with your crusade.

Ok - short version - all my personal views and in no way should be viewed as those of Aaron or Housequake.com

Some time ago, HQ, Princefams, and the org were asked to remove concert photos from the O2 events. Princefams and the org removed them, HQ did not on the grounds that they did not (in their opinion) breach copyright laws.

NPG Records then offered some official O2 shots in exchange for removal which was agreed to but the photos were never delivered. Some time later, NPG Records hired an organisation named Web Sheriff to liaise with HQ for removal which was agreed to for a set period to try again for the agreed compromise. Again, NPG Records declined to go forward and the photos were returned to the site.

By pure coincidence, HQ then received a very large amount of allegations with regards to content on its site including copyright transgression, infringement of goodwill, illegal use of trademarks, liblel, defamatory comments, and many others.

Whilst a phenomenal amount of work has taken place behind the scenes to resolve things through compromise, HQ were placed under no illusion that it was likely that legal recourse would be taking place in multiple jurisdictions. Aaron then agreed to remove the O2 photos and allow Web Sheriff to post and explain their beliefs.

At that point, in short, all hell broke loose and things got very emotional. Therefore Aaron's closed HQ whilst a sensible way forward is decided and every breathes for a bit.

Hope that helps explain things.

thebumpsquad said:

Hey if you dont believe me about the banning thing why dont you just ask the mods i think it was VC61 or maybe gav can enlighten you if he knows the details.

And just to put things straight i have no gripe with HQ Members i just didnt agree with a certain mod and if you complained nothing happened.

HQ did not take a break.
HQ was forced to take a break.
Strange they don't explain what they are being accused of. (that would be the Dutch way)
Although my relation with HQ is below par due to certain adolescent individuals I would be willing to donate $ if it were to go to court.
Prince needs to learn a few things.

udo said:

HQ was NOT forced to take a break.

It was a personal decision by Aaron to let things simmer down and give the mods a chance to breathe.

If you read my posts on here in the last few days, you can see the accusations that were made - nothing strange at all.

Has it been a week yet?

Can I just say it's been a very relaxing week and I'm getting lots of work done

Gav said:

You better be working on that little book we are waiting for

Udo get your facts together indeed, don't live in your own make believe world ....

xenophobia2002 said:

a) HQ did not publish all the info floating here on their website
b) the website is closed
c) no further (c)(tm)(etc) violations will happen because of this

If, on the other hand HQ would have remained up and running without changes they might have proceeded with a court-action thingie is my guesstimate. So `taking a break` is a way to avoid this for now, or at least buying some time to think of a strategy or some plan.

That is why they were forced. Not directly but by circumstances.

For the rest I don't care.

I do hope they have a chance to kick Prince's ass in some way.
Let him learn something. (see my $ suggestion)
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If, on the other hand HQ would have remained up and running without changes they might have proceeded with a court-action thingie is my guesstimate. So `taking a break` is a way to avoid this for now, or at least buying some time to think of a strategy or some plan.

udo said:

Not at all

In fact, HQ made a number of changes before shutting things down which resulted in a lot of bad feeling and over emotional posts.

THAT was the reason Aaron closed the site for a few days - no request or demand was made from NPG or Web Sheriff.

Not at all

In fact, HQ made a number of changes before shutting things down which resulted in a lot of bad feeling and over emotional posts.

THAT was the reason Aaron closed the site for a few days - no request or demand was made from NPG or Web Sheriff.

Gav said:

So it is all emotion and not reason?
And you believe that without shutting down HQ could have gone on for a reasonable long time without changes?
I.e.: they were forced.

BTW: are you posing as my biggest friend at HQ?

Prince is gay...for sure.

wlcm2thdwn said:

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get us.

cream72 said:

You really need to stop shit-stirring. You got booted from HQ for whatever reason, we get that.

Why is that comment shit stirring? when infact your comment saying that he is shit stirring is infact stirring the shit yourself? No?