Pro from Dover
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In context, that image is of Joker's "One bad day."
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Jim Sterling is being sued by Digital Homicide
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In context, that image is of Joker's "One bad day."
They'd probably just get themselves into contempt of court.
mysteriousmage09
Member
These guys are a never ending source of entertainment.
He should use the money for a Jimquisition TV ad.
Itaremustbedangeres
Member
Dat interview on soundclound
What's most upsetting to me, is the dude talking over Jim all the time. This makes me legit angry. I hate when people do that -.-
On the whole lawsuit thing: good luck trying to fund that. It's never gonna happen
What's most upsetting to me, is the dude talking over Jim all the time. This makes me legit angry. I hate when people do that -.-
On the whole lawsuit thing: good luck trying to fund that. It's never gonna happen
So, in a way, they fulfilled their dream of amusing people through videogames.
ClayKavalier
Banned
What would probably happen if they went through with the lawsuit? Would Sterling counter sue or something? Or does he not have to pay legal fees if he wins the case?
Don't really know anything about the guy and haven't watched his videos but I skipped around that interview and it'll be complete bullshit if he ends up losing money due to legal fees or whatever over this.
Don't really know anything about the guy and haven't watched his videos but I skipped around that interview and it'll be complete bullshit if he ends up losing money due to legal fees or whatever over this.
TheOohChild
Member
The worst person in all this is the weirdo sending feces to people out of strange allegiance to a YouTube personality. It wouldn't be terrible if Jim called these creeps out.
But that is all the sympathy I can muster for DH.
But that is all the sympathy I can muster for DH.
RealityCheque
Banned
If it stops them making shit games for a few months while they concentrate on losing to Jim, then that's good for gaming as a whole.
Jimfuckingsterlingson, taking one for the team.
Jimfuckingsterlingson, taking one for the team.
So if he wins then he has the right to counter sue for legal fees and if he has a good enough lawyer they could usually get more and chalk it up to emotional distress. But yeah his lawyer is likely already getting a countersuit ready in the case they win.
Gnome Scat
Member
Assault? What did he assault? Your feelings?
Pathetic.
Pathetic.
Fahzgoolin
Banned
I can't help but feel bad for Jim Sterling. I might not like the guy's approach or his overly crass content delivery, but the fact that he's getting pestered by this legal matter is just obnoxious and will put a damper on his content creation and daily life until it's resolved.
Even when a case like this is laughable, it's still a burden and can cause anxiety.
Even when a case like this is laughable, it's still a burden and can cause anxiety.
ClayKavalier
Banned
From what I gather they're claiming they were assaulted by people online who found out about them through Sterling, so they're blaming him. In the interview that got linked the guy also basically insinuates that Sterling is maliciously sending out minions to do his bidding.
Lady Siara
Member
NoFaceNico
Member
Doesn't that YouTube protection program Jim falls under include coverage of legal fees in a lawsuit up to a certain amount? I would hope that kicks in here, the source of all of this is claimed to be Jim's YouTube videos.
samuraidino
Member
I think thats just for matters involving copyright disputes/dmca takedowns etc
This is a completely different type of case.
Glitchesarecool
Member
If it does, it probably only applies to the videos of youtube, which isn't what DH is suing about.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Wow @ that false equivalence. Sure, this is very much a "both sides are the same" situation right?
/s
Darth Tastrophe
Neo Member
I hope he actually raises the money. Just to see Jim Fucking Sterling, Son humiliate him in court.
Yeesh, this is only going to backfire for Digital Homicide in the long run. Even if they win this case, then what? They and their staff will be so toxic that the rest of the industry will have nothing to do with them. Other developers and publishers wont go near them and reviewers will give all of their games a wide berth so as to avoid the hassle of potential legal action.
Really, the best thing they could do is just quietly rename themselves, or shut down and phoenix under another name, and move on having learned from the experience. This whole thing needs to just be closed and left in the past for the sake of everyone involved.
Really, the best thing they could do is just quietly rename themselves, or shut down and phoenix under another name, and move on having learned from the experience. This whole thing needs to just be closed and left in the past for the sake of everyone involved.
Solaire of Astora
Death by black JPN
Yeah. That was my thought too. I can see this getting thrown out of court if it even gets that far.
glaringradio
Member
I still randomly find myself thinking of Jim saying "oh dear" when Robert from Digital Homicide says he has 3 kids and he's definitely an adult. Maximum chuckles.
This was an incredibly cringe-inducing interview to listen to, from both sides.
Mavromatis
Member
So they are blaming JfS for leading people to them with lynch mod on and also blame JfS for blaming them doing ther same thing.
I always expected Ubisoft or EA to sue JfS with their nearly infinite cash but I guess only DH can take the bad press this can generate.
CrispyBoar
Banned
Jim needs to win.
Originally I listened to the interview + read an article what must have been a year ago now.
For what I thought was a sudden unprovoked video from Jim might not be the case. I've gone back and watched the Jimquisition from 5 months ago, and yeah it does seem like DH may still be pestering Jim about it as well and this wasn't just a one sided bashing.
NoFaceNico
Member
Reading the complaint.
"Many of the [sic] The Defendant's subscribers are fanatical, young, and impressionable. These subscribers are easily mislead..."
lol. They sure know us.
"Many of the [sic] The Defendant's subscribers are fanatical, young, and impressionable. These subscribers are easily mislead..."
lol. They sure know us.
I am curious how they know Jim's audience. I would not be surprised if it's actually older than they suspect.
A Link to the Past
Banned
Let me guess, you're of a mind that people who review content don't earn their living? lol
It says Arizona. Anyone know if you can sue an Englishman in American courts?
Cloud Strife
Member
That dude's pseudo-intellectual way of trying to "turn the tables" by asking vague questions to Jim is so insufferable.
Glitchesarecool
Member
Jim lives in America currently, I believe he's applied for citizenship as well.
Stiler
Member
Why on earth are some people so incapable of knowing when to simply walk away?
If he never engaged Jim, talked about it, did the interview with him a while back, etc all of this would have been peanuts. However by him engaging Jim in all of this he just made it THAT much more of a big deal and basically kept digging his own hole and making people take more attention.
If he never engaged Jim, talked about it, did the interview with him a while back, etc all of this would have been peanuts. However by him engaging Jim in all of this he just made it THAT much more of a big deal and basically kept digging his own hole and making people take more attention.
NoFaceNico
Member
Holy shit. The English used is just a bunch of words cobbled together to sound well versed. It makes my brain itch. Some of the sentences make no fucking sense at all.
Example:
Example:
ultracal31
You don't get to bring friends.
Best part is when that tactic doesn't work out and DH stumbles around after
Solaire of Astora
Death by black JPN
He lives in America... And yeah, I'm pretty sure you could anyway.
Edit: beaten by a mile. Must hit refresh before posting.
My head hurt reading that X(. If that whole article is filled with sentences like this......man it must be painful to read
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