Why is my face on the One Million Members ad on the front page?!

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  1. Kezzi's Avatar
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    Why is my face on the One Million Members ad on the front page?!
    I don't understand why, haha! It was such a surprise logging on after so long to find my own face staring back at me, da***. I guess I should feel honoured..
  2. theyorkshiretyke's Avatar
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    Re: Why is my face on the One Million Members ad on the front page?!
    because you're worth it?
  3. ToastyCoke's Avatar
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    Re: Why is my face on the One Million Members ad on the front page?!
    Well they're hardly going to choose someone who's not a looker are they? You'd have thought they might have told you though. :/

    Nice one.
  4. Kezzi's Avatar
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    Re: Why is my face on the One Million Members ad on the front page?!
    (Original post by theyorkshiretyke)
    because you're worth it?
    -dramatic hairflip-
  5. Kezzi's Avatar
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    Re: Why is my face on the One Million Members ad on the front page?!
    (Original post by ToastyCoke)
    Well they're hardly going to choose someone who's not a looker are they? You'd have thought they might have told you though. :/

    Nice one.
    Haha, awh, shucks! Aye, I sure didn't get any "Excusez-moi, is it okay if we put your Fresher face on our front page so it assaults our (almost) million members every time they visit?"

    S'cool, though!
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    Re: Why is my face on the One Million Members ad on the front page?!
    (Original post by Kezzi)
    Haha, awh, shucks! Aye, I sure didn't get any "Excusez-moi, is it okay if we put your Fresher face on our front page so it assaults our (almost) million members every time they visit?"

    S'cool, though!
    It's in the millions now :yep:
  7. ToastyCoke's Avatar
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    Re: Why is my face on the One Million Members ad on the front page?!
    (Original post by Kezzi)
    Haha, awh, shucks! Aye, I sure didn't get any "Excusez-moi, is it okay if we put your Fresher face on our front page so it assaults our (almost) million members every time they visit?"

    S'cool, though!
    Haha, well it's a nice picture. I'm sure they used it to gain a few more members. I'd probably just have stared at it for a few minutes before it clicked it was me. So there you go, assaulting thousands of peoples faces without even knowing!
  8. Foo.mp3's Avatar
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    Re: Why is my face on the One Million Members ad on the front page?!
    My best guess is that the admin responsible for such things was fapping away to pics of members and yours just happened to be the one he 'landed on' when it came time to post the story :holmes:
    Last edited by Foo.mp3; 26-07-2012 at 22:14.
  9. eterna's Avatar
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    Re: Why is my face on the One Million Members ad on the front page?!
    you mean the one where you look like you're mid-orgasm? :beard:
  10. Kezzi's Avatar
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    Re: Why is my face on the One Million Members ad on the front page?!
    (Original post by ToastyCoke)
    Haha, well it's a nice picture. I'm sure they used it to gain a few more members. I'd probably just have stared at it for a few minutes before it clicked it was me. So there you go, assaulting thousands of peoples faces without even knowing!
    Croikey, I didn't realise my daft face had that kind of power! I wonder how long it'll be there?
  11. Kezzi's Avatar
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    Re: Why is my face on the One Million Members ad on the front page?!
    (Original post by Foo.mp3)
    My best guess is that the admin responsible for such things was fapping away to pics of members and yours just happened to be the one he 'landed on' when it came time to post the story :holmes:
    Ahahaha! Mystery solved. :cool:
  12. Kezzi's Avatar
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    (Original post by eterna)
    you mean the one where you look like you're mid-orgasm? :beard:
    Haha, apparently so! Although I'd call it more my "I've got a tacky neon lamp!" face
  13. Studentus-anonymous's Avatar
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    Re: Why is my face on the One Million Members ad on the front page?!
    They couldn't find a photo of me so had to settle for the next best thing.

    You aint shabby for a substitution.

    (Also shame on the admins for fapping to members!)
  14. ToastyCoke's Avatar
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    Re: Why is my face on the One Million Members ad on the front page?!
    (Original post by Kezzi)
    Croikey, I didn't realise my daft face had that kind of power! I wonder how long it'll be there?
    For ever and ever and everer!
  15. biffyclyro27's Avatar
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    Re: Why is my face on the One Million Members ad on the front page?!
    hmm, I'd be a bit pissed if my photo was used without my permission. Especially given these T&C's for using TSR:

    "2.2 Users shall retain ownership rights in the text, messages, chat, files, images, photos, video, sounds, musical works, works of authorship or any other materials that they from time to time post or transmit to the Website (the “User-Generated Content”). Except as provided under clause 5.6, any User-Generated Content you post or transmit to the Website shall be considered non-confidential."

    They really should have asked you first, but if you don't mind then I guess no harm done...
  16. Gary Barlow's Avatar
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    Re: Why is my face on the One Million Members ad on the front page?!
    I would.
  17. rmhumphries's Avatar
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    Re: Why is my face on the One Million Members ad on the front page?!
    (Original post by biffyclyro27)
    hmm, I'd be a bit pissed if my photo was used without my permission. Especially given these T&C's for using TSR:

    "2.2 Users shall retain ownership rights in the text, messages, chat, files, images, photos, video, sounds, musical works, works of authorship or any other materials that they from time to time post or transmit to the Website (the “User-Generated Content”). Except as provided under clause 5.6, any User-Generated Content you post or transmit to the Website shall be considered non-confidential."

    They really should have asked you first, but if you don't mind then I guess no harm done...
    I see your 2.2 and raise you a 2.2.1:

    "By submitting the User-Generated Content you hereby grant:

    2.2.1 Acumen PI a permanent, non-exclusive, assignable, royalty free licence to display, reproduce, distribute and modify your User-Generated Content.

    2.2.2 to all other Users a non-exclusive licence to display, reproduce or perform (if applicable) your User-Generated Content solely as necessary for such User to participate in the relevant Website activity or functionality.


    So they have the right to take any pictures you upload, and use them in any way they want, you just return ownership rights (so they can't sell it).
  18. adam321's Avatar
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    Re: Why is my face on the One Million Members ad on the front page?!
    Wow you beautiful
  19. biffyclyro27's Avatar
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    Re: Why is my face on the One Million Members ad on the front page?!
    (Original post by rmhumphries)
    I see your 2.2 and raise you a 2.2.1:

    "By submitting the User-Generated Content you hereby grant:

    2.2.1 Acumen PI a permanent, non-exclusive, assignable, royalty free licence to display, reproduce, distribute and modify your User-Generated Content.

    2.2.2 to all other Users a non-exclusive licence to display, reproduce or perform (if applicable) your User-Generated Content solely as necessary for such User to participate in the relevant Website activity or functionality.


    So they have the right to take any pictures you upload, and use them in any way they want, you just return ownership rights (so they can't sell it).

    touché, I didn't spot that one. Not sure I agree with TSR's T&C's, it's a bit of a **** move in my opinion. One more reason not to post any pictures of myself...
  20. Kezzi's Avatar
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    Re: Why is my face on the One Million Members ad on the front page?!
    (Original post by Studentus-anonymous)
    They couldn't find a photo of me so had to settle for the next best thing.

    You aint shabby for a substitution.

    (Also shame on the admins for fapping to members!)
    Haha, I'm flattered!
    And cripes, I really hope they don't. Naughty admins!
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