I read them MG.
I would say that Bob is right regarding the letter of the law.
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However, I don't personally think that you violated the spirit of this agreement.
What I find curious though, is that Daniel has clearly violated the TOU.
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Daniel is posting on Daniel's account and it is very clear that he is not 18 years old. This is a clear violation of the TOU and his account should have been terminated long ago on that basis. |