hosted.ap.org — Very cool.... "Linden Lab objects to any implication that it would employ lawyers incapable of distinguishing such obvious parody," Yoon wrote. "Linden Lab is well-known for having strict hiring standards, including a requirement for having a sense of humor, from which our lawyers receive no exception."
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Closed AccountJan 25, 2007
I thought it was during the hazing process.Covering my head in fear that the sky may soon be falling I'm still digging this to show my support!
imtigger2Jan 25, 2007
I say we all digg this up. This is the way companies 'should' respond to parody sites.
ryanholidayJan 25, 2007
Very brilliant PR move.
wiremonkeymommyJan 26, 2007
kudos LL!!
lordflyJan 26, 2007
Ironic that at the end of the AP article we get..."... This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed"
mbthompsonJan 26, 2007
Wow, what a breath of fresh air! I wish more companies would take this attitude towards running their business. It says a lot for the nature of the company and its employees.
ykcorJan 26, 2007
read the plaint-text news here: <a class="user" href="http://S.DR.AG/hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/S/SECOND_LIFE_PARODY?SITE=CTNHR&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT">http://S.DR.AG/hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/S/SECOND_LIFE_PARODY?SITE=CTNHR&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT</a>the original url is flooded with popups and slowloading banners :(
kapul73Dec 22, 2007
interestingly <a class="user" href="http://ysto.ru">http://ysto.ru</a>