Shouldn't we be allowed to post the escalation map pack due to it being leaked legally? 
Poketape Talk 00:30, April 6, 2011 (UTC)
As far as I know, it wasn't leaked legally, just unintentionally by a retailer that took it down an hour or two after the fact.--WouldYouKindly 00:33, April 6, 2011 (UTC)
To base the topic of this small discussion on a more general and generic subject, can I enquire - the policy does not clearly state what the wiki defines as 'legal'. Does it mean information in which the company itself releases it in an official announcement, or information that has been leaked by various sources, but the company does confirm it? (The latter point could be unclear - what I'm attempting to state is whether or not any information is legal based on who and how it is published). Tsunami Volt 12:51, May 30, 2011 (UTC)
Well illegally is when somebody leaks it through theft. But I can't tell if we include companies that sell the game like Gamestop or GAME. Poketape Talk 23:50, July 2, 2011 (UTC)
Loophole[]
I was editing Makarov to add one of his quotes that has been leaked from the gameplay of Modern Warfare 3, where it was un-done a couple minutes later. I am not disputing the undo, however I just wanted to bring this loophole up to attention. The COD:LEAK policy states: "Leaked information may only be used in articles if it is either intentionally or accidentally leaked by a company involved with the production and/or development of the respective game. If the information was leaked through illegal means (e.g. stealing copies of a game prior to its release) it is to be removed on sight. Articles on things that only became known about by illegal means are to be deleted outright."
Technically speaking, K-Mart had already started selling copes of the game before its scheduled release date with copies already appearing on eBay and Craigslist. This was due to an error made by one the shipping companies that told K-mart to sell copies of the game immediately after receiving the shipments. Activision contacted K-Mart, and the issue has been resolved, leading to no legal action, so that this edit isn't deemed to be "information leaked through illegal means". Although I am not disputing the undo-ing of my edit, however, I just wanted to bring this up for perhaps a minor revision of the policy (not that it'll matter anyway for the couple of days left until its release, but just for future reference). Thanks, --
Blemo 
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- Technically speaking, K-Mart selling early copies was illegal, and they (I think) got fined for it.
CoaZTalk 03:26, November 6, 2011 (UTC)
- I heard it was the shipping company's mistake for telling them to sell them earlier, but you may be correct. Thanks. -- Blemo TALK • CONTRIBUTIONS • EMAIL • MESSAGE
- I heard it was the shipping company's mistake for telling them to sell them earlier, but you may be correct. Thanks. -- Blemo
From a LEGIT early copy[]
What do we do about something taken from a LEGIT early copy? Is it still leaked or what? 
N7 TC 16:18, November 5, 2012 (UTC)
- Well technically it falls under accidental means, as it's the distributor that's given out a copy early. 16:20, November 5, 2012 (UTC)
- "If the information was leaked through illegal means (e.g. stealing copies of a game prior to its release)" This is what I'm quoting, while the copy may be legal, it still refers to having a copy of the game before its intended release. This sentence may need to be re-phrased in order to reflect this. 16:23, November 5, 2012 (UTC)
- In addition, a game often goes gold long before it's release date, ergo the copies likley exist long before shops ship them out. Therefore it's best if we keep to these release dates also. 16:28, November 5, 2012 (UTC)
