Companies updating their terms of use should have a changelog.

[Mr. Pedantic]

Discuss.

 

[Oil]

I concur.

 

[chimaxi83]

Agree. Who wants to read a 17 page agreement to see that the only difference is "hereto" was changed to "heretofore".

 

[Printer Bandit]

TOS should be written in english.

 

[dfuze]

I would agree to that

OP, any specific one come to mind making you ask this?

 

[trmiv]

I agree! I hate when credit card companies send me the "Our Terms have Changed" letter, with just a big pamphlet with the new terms. Like I can sort out what changed.

 

[FoBoT]

yes, they should
but, people don't read change logs anyway

 

[Bateluer]

I agree. Would make it easier for the leyman to read. But, arguably, thats not the goal.

 

[Golgatha]

I agree with this statement.

Since we're in unicorn land, I'd like TOS agreements to be restricted to 10 pages of 8.5x11, 10 font Arial text as well.

 

[paperfist]

I agree with this statement.

Since we're in unicorn land, I'd like TOS agreements to be restricted to 10 pages of 8.5x11, 10 font Arial text as well.

Don't we have constituents for this? I say we put them to work for a change!

There should be a handy piece of paper included that asks if you agree with these changes, and if you don't simply check that box, mail it in and your dismissed from the contract.

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

I would agree to that

OP, any specific one come to mind making you ask this?

Google. And Apple. And Microsoft. And basically every single other software manufacturer in the history of the universe.

 

[Jeff7]

I agree with this statement.

Since we're in unicorn land, I'd like TOS agreements to be restricted to 10 pages of 8.5x11, 10 font Arial text as well.

If they condense it down more, it'll be this (which is what any of it amounts to anyway):

- This document can change at any time.
- Any information you give us becomes our property.
- Any information we can deduce about you is our property.
- We will sell or distribute this information if we feel like it.
- If anything goes wrong while using our products or services, it's not our fault, and you can't sue us.
- If anything goes right while using our products or services, you're welcome.
- No refunds.

 

[brianmanahan]

they should post a diff