tikitorch Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/04/15/online-shoppers-unknowingly-sold-souls/ 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. While all shoppers during the test were given a simple tick box option to opt out, very few did this, which would have also rewarded them with a £5 voucher, according to news:lite. Due to the number of people who ticked the box, GameStation claims believes as many as 88 percent of people do not read the terms and conditions of a Web site before they make a purchase. The company noted that it would not be enforcing the ownership rights, and planned to e-mail customers nullifying any claim on their soul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 WOW! I'm guilty of just clicking..SUBMIT ORDER, CONFIRM PAYMENT, SEND. Now I'm gonna use my common sense when ordering online!:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 hee-hee :D pretty funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 LOL! Those poor soul-less people! I'm guilty of this.....it would take forever to read all of those terms of service agreements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Dh sent me this link last night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfarm Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 It's bad enough to have accidentally sold your soul. Imagine having it rejected and sent back!:lol: Not a good day for one's self esteem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanestMomInMidwest Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 well, reading the fine print of the terms and conditions would suck the soul right out of you anyway, so its really a wash in my opinion. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA6336 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 This is totally the reminder to pay attention that I needed today!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Wow, an April Fool's gag and public service rolled into one! This story makes a good point...at some point something real could be tucked into the terms and we would all just "accept". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertDweller Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 well, reading the fine print of the terms and conditions would suck the soul right out of you anyway, so its really a wash in my opinion. :D :iagree: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciyates Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 :D Okay you convinced me to read the fine print. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secular_mom Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 well, reading the fine print of the terms and conditions would suck the soul right out of you anyway, so its really a wash in my opinion. :D :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asta Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Our local homeschool group has a yahoo group that is moderated. When you try to join the group, it sends out one of those "Welcome! Blah, blah, blah - here is the file that has our bylaws and constitution, and here is the link to join our group - CLICK HERE". Well, everyone I've ever talked to simply clicks through to join the yahoo group, and, ergo, THE group. Guess what? The bylaws have a statement of faith in them that, by clicking to join, they are agreeing to. Every. single. person. I mentioned this to didn't believe me until I showed it to them. I don't know which was more disturbing - that they didn't read what they were signing, or that they didn't seem to care that they had signed something that went completely, utterly against their core beliefs in life. a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 well, reading the fine print of the terms and conditions would suck the soul right out of you anyway, so its really a wash in my opinion. :D :lol: I occasionally skim but am also guilty of not reading all of it. Definitely a soul-sucking experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Jessica* Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 It's bad enough to have accidentally sold your soul. Imagine having it rejected and sent back!:lol: Not a good day for one's self esteem. :lol: Hilarious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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