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# You've had your fun - the prince thing is over
Under threat of legal action from Princes legal team of 'potential closure of your web site' - We have removed the Prince image challenge and B3ta apologises unreservedly to AEG / NPG and Prince for any offence caused. We also ask our members to avoid photoshoping Prince and posting them on our boards.

BTW: It appears prudent to say nothing more on the subject, so I won't. That's your lot!
(I helped save b3ta! rob, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 18:56, archived)
# Good Luck Rob!
I hope this hasnt all finally gone too far....
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 18:57, archived)
# Well...
www.b3ta.com/board/7786725

This was truly a great day for b3ta!
(I helped save b3ta! ClanSoul, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 18:58, archived)
# agreed!
well done everyone! :D
(I helped save b3ta! Obz Click, ting, stamps, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:36, archived)
# Here is a looky likey actor of Prince
www.toplookalikes.co.uk/prince-lookalike.htm

Fire up photo-shop.
(I helped save b3ta! Enigmatic ™                 Voice No More                  ©, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 18:58, archived)
# Now youve put a man out of a job.......
Can Prince sue someone for looking like him?
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 18:58, archived)
# I wouldn't put it past him.
(I helped save b3ta! Aenesis, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:00, archived)
# He fires people who look at him
A friend of mine worked for him and he is a complete arsehole.
(I helped save b3ta! Enigmatic ™                 Voice No More                  ©, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:00, archived)
# no doubt personal experience is banned too
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:01, archived)
# he got two eyes man, and a moustage, and a big ol' mouth
SUE!
(I helped save b3ta! c_kick or, as some people call him, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:00, archived)
# Not out here he can't

/forrin blog
(I helped save b3ta! mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:00, archived)
# This would make an ace compo
Celebrity lookalikes doing naughty things.

JUST YOU TRY AND SUE US!
(I helped save b3ta! MrPineapple .co.uk - TSHIRTS FOR SALE. I GIVE YOU GOOD PRICE., Wed 14 Nov 2007, 18:59, archived)
# heh, push push!
:D
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:02, archived)
# are we allowed to even say 'prince' now?
prince
prince
prince
prince
prince
prince
(I_am_B, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:00, archived)
# no
instead you'll have to use another word

:D
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:06, archived)
# we can use the swearfilter
~cunt~
~cunt~
~cunt~
~cunt~
~cunt~
(Your watch is still saving for 5K but has learnt about 'nose bondage', Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:07, archived)
# sounds appropriate
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:12, archived)
# haha
certainly his necklace is taboo
(I helped save b3ta! Sunshine Elephant, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:00, archived)
# This can only end badly.

Amusingly, that was an autocomplete.
(I helped save b3ta! Kamikaze Stoat £4.09, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 18:58, archived)
# A complete success!
Well done to everybody!
(I helped save b3ta! Brandy_Bumwinkle, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 18:58, archived)
# heh
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 18:59, archived)
# It was fun while it lasted
Hopefully that'll be the end of it
(I helped save b3ta! Dabooka_ has changed his name on, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 18:58, archived)
# Fuck Prince
(funkatron, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 18:58, archived)
# i like this
(I helped save b3ta! Sunshine Elephant, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 18:59, archived)
# I was going to reply with a prince pic
but I'd get moaned at for seams
(funkatron, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:01, archived)
# well i think you summed up a board's sentiments for one day
perfectly.
(I helped save b3ta! Sunshine Elephant, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:02, archived)
# Ahh fuck it

Apologies to collapsibletank
(funkatron, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:15, archived)
# WOO!
(I helped save b3ta! collapsibletank procreates, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:32, archived)
# You know
Thats probably the first picture ive ever posted. I got an account just so i could woo stuff.
(funkatron, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:36, archived)
# ^
(I helped save b3ta! Dabooka_ has changed his name on, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:00, archived)
# I like this
(I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:05, archived)
# I like this too
(I helped save b3ta! finnbar has officially retired, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 20:18, archived)
# Ah well, was fun while it lasted
I'd rather have b3ta still going than keep up a compo that has made me giggle a lot, but would have been largely forgotten about within a week or two if they hadn't stepped in. Fair play b3ta mod types.
(I helped save b3ta! FredAstaireAteMyTapShoes but he left me this fetching ballgown, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 18:58, archived)
# ^^
(I helped save b3ta! Dabooka_ has changed his name on, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:07, archived)
# ^ this
Well done B3ta - we had a laugh and now lets move on.
(I helped save b3ta! Wobbly Bloke Hello, did I miss anything on, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:21, archived)
# think happy thoughts man
:/
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 18:58, archived)
# can't you at least nawty step them?
www.b3ta.com/users/profile.php?id=63009
(Your watch is still saving for 5K but has learnt about 'nose bondage', Wed 14 Nov 2007, 18:59, archived)
# today was a fun day.
:)
(I helped save b3ta! Sunshine Elephant, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 18:59, archived)
# Oh I couldn't agree any more ^_^
One of the best days I've had lurking =]
(I helped save b3ta! MrPineapple .co.uk - TSHIRTS FOR SALE. I GIVE YOU GOOD PRICE., Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:00, archived)
# it was fun while it lasted :D
(I helped save b3ta! Shada, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 18:59, archived)
# congratulations to us
we cunted him in the fuck
(I helped save b3ta! c_kick or, as some people call him, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:00, archived)
# oh yes

*high fives*
(I helped save b3ta! mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:01, archived)
# Happily
the challenge formerly known as Prince was almost over anyway, so great timing!
(I helped save b3ta! Doomladen ms paint lover, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:02, archived)
# I'd never say anything about the artist formally known as young!
But I bet Queen would just sit back had have a good laugh if we turned our attention to them!

Personally I blame Micto!
(I helped save b3ta! riverghost servicing your mum since, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:02, archived)
# Well can we at least have a new compo now?
(I helped save b3ta! ClanSoul, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:03, archived)
# Fair enough mate
a wise man picks his battles carefully.
(I helped save b3ta! Matazone has new icons, but is keeping this one, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:03, archived)
# Phew!
At least that's over
(I helped save b3ta! Puromycin is still licking windows, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:04, archived)
# In all seriousness, should my FP be removed then?
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:04, archived)
# you *could* replace it by a long, long story with pictures of Buffy....

but that's bindun
(I helped save b3ta! mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:06, archived)
# I remain, yours sincerely
b3ta.com/board/7783128
mediocre
(I helped save b3ta! mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:04, archived)
# So...
'shop Branson next?
(I helped save b3ta! Doomladen ms paint lover, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:05, archived)
# heh
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:06, archived)
# A very bad precedent for the board
so we can't make images of anyone anymore is what this more or less implies. I understand your position Rob, but now you've bowed to their demands, any body can potentially get legal representatives to contact you and tell you to do the same thing concerning images of them
(I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:10, archived)
# døømed!
we're all døømed!
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:11, archived)
# Danish doomed too! Worst of all the dooms!
(I helped save b3ta! Dixipoos Bye Bye Blackbird, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:16, archived)
# æye
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:18, archived)
# I know americans are wimps
But I thought the brits had a bit more courage.

WEll. no harm done, he got what he wanted again, didnt he?
(Spng, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:22, archived)
# not really...
providing he actually KNEW about this and his lawyers didn't just protect it from his princeliness before it got out of hand, we've pissed him off a bit and he knows people aren't happy about his suing.

He's still a cunt though.

OH, WHAT? HE IS! SO SUE ME.
(I helped save b3ta! hexachordal la la la la la, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:45, archived)
# This sets a dangerous precedent.
:(
(Paper 'n Pencil Thirst is excellent, even better than I hoped, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:11, archived)
# Can I still say "I fucking hate Prince now, I didn't used to dislike him though, and now I've just thrown away the 2 albums of his I bought when I thought he wasn't an arsehole"
I hope so

:)
(spartacus_mills and Rex Hamilton as Abraham Lincoln!, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:12, archived)
# When was he not an arsehole?

*ponders*
(I helped save b3ta! Lazlo Woodbine Panowie!, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:17, archived)
# On Wednesday 17th of March, 1995
allegedly
(I helped save b3ta! mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:24, archived)
# 17th March 1995 was a Sunday
sorry...i just had to be an arse there.
(I helped save b3ta! Gobfrey Shrdlu put his plans for world domination into effect on, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:57, archived)
# fuck you
you fucking prince
(dregan, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 20:34, archived)
# :(
CUNTS
(I helped save b3ta! davew27 hevosen kuva!, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:16, archived)
# BOOOOOOO
(I helped save b3ta! McBadger COW, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:19, archived)
# Protected speech
Isn't satire covered under protected speech laws in the UK, and therefore not sueable on grounds of fair use and satire?


Also; Fucking prints.
(I helped save b3ta! moogman, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:23, archived)
# bless you rob

Prince or any others in his legal team, if you're reading this you're a fliddy wee midget that can bite my fat one, you pretentious little cock.
(I helped save b3ta! prodigy69 broke b3ta and made everyone leave, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:24, archived)
# ^
very much!
(Lexachu A buh? no, not a buh, a bomb!, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:39, archived)
# What a faggot!
Well done everyone for a truly fucking awesome challenge!
Shame it ended like this but I knew it was inevitable.
I personally dont believe he could have won but you're right it's not worth the risk.

Next challenge please!
(I helped save b3ta! XLVII .uk, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:26, archived)
# hahah
prince is a cunt
(Professor of Lesbonics remembered his password on, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:27, archived)
# Fuck that!!!
what an absolutle load of bollocks.

Why can't we have the freedom of speech to call prince a cunt?

This is total bollocks.

Prince. You are a cunt and I hate you. And i will never buy the newspaper that your CD comes free on again.
(I helped save b3ta! Obz Click, ting, stamps, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:33, archived)
# I'd just like to say
cheers Rob, for having the balls to ride this out for as long as possible.

As someone else said, had we persisted we could havbe lost the site altogether and that doesn't bear thinking about.

If it's a choice between B3ta and ripping the piss out of a pompous wanker, I'd rather keep B3ta.

Cheers Rob!
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 19:41, archived)
# its a shame
but now we have a brand new in-joke
(I helped save b3ta! AgentMuu hentai coordination, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 21:08, archived)
# Not entirely unexpected I suppose.
Well we had some fun out of it, no sense getting involved in any legal proceedings (no matter how they would come out) just for that jumped up little twunt and the soul-less masses he calls his lawyers.

Also, we have a new piece of b3ta rhyming slang: prince = complete and total fucking cunt.
(I helped save b3ta! The Glum Reaper cannot solve your problem because he has no jam, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 22:27, archived)
# image challenge
death of silly satire
(chippy time travel agents, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 23:03, archived)
# well that sucks and blows at the same time
just like a certain purple penchant pop person, Pr%&£*#...[NO CARRIER]
(I helped save b3ta! Haku Orange Whip? Orange Whip? Three Orange Whips., Wed 14 Nov 2007, 23:17, archived)
# Have you actually taken legal advice on this?
While I don't advocate risking the B3TA site I would hate to see you fold to the cunt unnecessarily.

(IANAL)
(I helped save b3ta! wangmaster2000, Thu 15 Nov 2007, 8:29, archived)
# this is the first result when you google "prince is a cunt"
which says a lot.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 15 Nov 2007, 21:20, archived)
# Splitter
A masterclass in lack of integrity and backbone.

The internets demand an explanation.
(xanyly, Thu 15 Nov 2007, 23:27, archived)
# i won't photoshop anything,
but i will say that i once saw prince having sex with a small horse, and i don't think that the horse was entirely happy about it.
also, i heard that his mum has a massive flappy fanny.
and that his nob is tiny. like, really tiny.
(I helped save b3ta! Sir Sand GOBLIN ^popular page dis, Fri 16 Nov 2007, 3:35, archived)
# Heh :D
Fuck Prince, fuck him up his stupid arse :D
fear not Red Leader, B3ta lives to fight another day!
(I helped save b3ta! Droog is too orangey for crows, Fri 16 Nov 2007, 10:47, archived)