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This is a link post The Oatmeal
...raised $27,000 (at last count) in a couple of hours for charity, instead of paying off a dubious legal claim. Nice work, well executed.
 (InflammableHound may be recorded for training porpoises, Mon 11 Jun 2012, 22:56, Reply)
This is a normal post I was literally just reading the post about it on The Oatmeal
theoatmeal.com/blog/funnyjunk_letter

and I can't help but feel he's gone totally the wrong way about it. He's posted tons of links to stuff they apparently hosted (which unsurprisingly have now all been removed) but that plays into funnyjunk's hands as their claim is that he defamed their website/business, effectively saying they didn't give a shit about DMCA claims... he even admits right at the top that "the energy it would['ve] take[n] to get him to take them down wasn't worth it"

I can't see how the lawyer, who apparently specialises in online media law, is going to advise his client to back down just because The Oatmeal is offering to give some money to charity.
 (I helped save b3ta! mr.dogshit The world's premier anthropomorphic canine faeces, Mon 11 Jun 2012, 23:10, Reply)
This is a normal post I think
The point is, Funnyjunk will just end up looking like such dicks that they'll have to give in, or lose visitors / advertisers. Then again they're getting loads of publicity out of it (as is The Oatmeal).
 (InflammableHound may be recorded for training porpoises, Mon 11 Jun 2012, 23:19, Reply)
This is a normal post I don't think it would turn out like that.
What would happen if they DO proceed with court action?

Is The Oatmeal still going to give the money to charity?

If he does then they won't look that bad after all.
If he doesn't then HE'LL look like a dick.
 (I helped save b3ta! mr.dogshit The world's premier anthropomorphic canine faeces, Mon 11 Jun 2012, 23:36, Reply)
This is a normal post It's a really really strange conspiracy.
I reckon there's no actual legal action going on.
 (I helped save b3ta! Extinct Jesus Dossier "...I think it counteracts Hitler's magic...", Mon 11 Jun 2012, 23:47, Reply)
This is a normal post I'm guessing he isn't so stupid not to have sought legal advice when he received the legal threat.
I expect the internet is going to get quite angry at Funnyjunk and alleged goat botherer Charles Carreon if it isn't already.
 (I helped save b3ta! Pig Bodine., Mon 11 Jun 2012, 23:20, Reply)
This is a normal post I'm thinking the same
Looks like, instead of taking the opportunity to prove his claims in court, he's gone and shot his defence full of holes.
 (I helped save b3ta! wheresthefish Partly filled with wrong, Mon 11 Jun 2012, 23:20, Reply)
This is a normal post That's fantastic!
Charles Carreon, Attorney at Law, is a goat molester though allegedly
 (I helped save b3ta! Pig Bodine., Mon 11 Jun 2012, 23:14, Reply)
This is a normal post hahah brilliant.
Alledgedly Charles Carreon, Attorney at Law, is feckless twat
 (I helped save b3ta! Wildyles is back to rimming chimps, Mon 11 Jun 2012, 23:19, Reply)
This is a normal post Those BASTARDS
...at Funnyjunk have a track record of stealing shit without any acknowledgement.

Good on The Oatmeal for sending a picture of their mother molesting a bear to them. Oh, and raising $27,000 for charity, I guess.
 (The Blue Brony Flogging a Dead Horse Since, Mon 11 Jun 2012, 23:44, Reply)
This is a normal post It's funny until the courts find he has to pay $20,000
Bloody lawyers
 (I helped save b3ta! executiverocker only wears C&A, Mon 11 Jun 2012, 23:46, Reply)