This is funny – Cnet.com Terms of Use

July 11, 2009 Jim Connolly
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One of our readers sent in the following quote, from one of my favourite websites – cnet.com.  The quote below is from their Terms of Use.

We do not guarantee the accuracy, the integrity, or the quality of the content on our sites, and you may not rely on any of this content.

I’m not sure what it says about the rest of us tech news providers – if one of the most professionally run technology sites on the ‘net, tells us we can’t rely on it!

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20 Responses to This is funny – Cnet.com Terms of Use
  1. Nicola Quinn
    July 12, 2009 | 7:59 am

    RT @jimconnolly: This is funny: http://bit.ly/vLtIY << LOL!

  2. Irene Koehler
    July 12, 2009 | 8:01 am

    What were they thinking? RT @thetechnewsblog This is just WRONG :) http://bit.ly/vLtIY

  3. Abhishek
    July 12, 2009 | 8:02 am

    RT @thetechnewsblog: This is just WRONG :) http://bit.ly/vLtIY . CNet.com’s terms of use is a revelation!!!!

  4. Market Buzz PR
    July 12, 2009 | 8:26 am

    This is NOT funny – Cnet.com Terms of Use – http://shar.es/C5bI

  5. The Jersey Guy
    July 12, 2009 | 8:07 am

    It says that their lawyers get paid more than your lawyers. :-)

    • Jim Connolly
      July 12, 2009 | 8:15 am

      I can confirm you are correct sir. Our lawyers are kept in a darkened cell, just below Tech News Blog Towers and fed on raw meat.

  6. Steve Howe
    July 12, 2009 | 10:35 am

    RT @jimconnolly:This is funny: http://bit.ly/vLtIY

  7. Rob Lebowsky
    July 12, 2009 | 12:49 pm

    wow…. just wow – RT @thetechnewsblog: This is just WRONG :) http://bit.ly/vLtIY

  8. nobodyzhome
    July 12, 2009 | 1:02 pm

    Indeed!!!
    RT @thetechnewsblog: This is just WRONG :) http://bit.ly/vLtIY

  9. Rob Cashman, Esq.
    July 12, 2009 | 1:58 pm

    Its an honest policy, no pun. :) RT @thetechnewsblog: What were they thinking? http://bit.ly/vLtIY [in case you missed this]

  10. andhisband
    July 12, 2009 | 4:17 pm

    CNet’s content, like even more than this site’s, includes a butt-load of user comments, most from crackpots and ignoramuses. And you’re surprised they’d make a CYA statement?

  11. SandPiper
    July 12, 2009 | 4:21 pm

    andhisband. That quote covers the content of the journalists. A disclaimer covering user generated comments is totally different.

    • Jim Connolly
      July 12, 2009 | 4:26 pm

      Its true that you get some REALLY weird comments on tech blogs.

  12. Tom Merritt
    July 12, 2009 | 4:24 pm

    Hmm, new CBSi terms? In any case I free it sounds like cya for bloggers and user comments. Still hilarious out of context and really broadly written.

    • Jim Connolly
      July 12, 2009 | 4:28 pm

      Tom,

      The lawyers like to use very broad strokes. Thanks for stopping by the blog!

  13. Mark Aaron Murnahan
    July 12, 2009 | 5:48 pm

    CNET terms of use: “you may not rely on any of this content” http://bit.ly/B1eL9 via @thetechnewsblog Ha!

  14. Lenwood Brown III
    July 14, 2009 | 12:01 pm

    CNET’s TOS is funny: http://bit.ly/2CHQah

  15. Ami
    July 17, 2009 | 5:43 pm

    Wow, that’s just great. It makes sense why they have to say it, but…still….makes for a great laugh!

    • Jim Connolly
      July 17, 2009 | 5:45 pm

      Ami,
      It really made me smile when I saw it. Sadly though, it needs to be there.