“If you have an issue with the services or Discord, you agree that you will reach out to us and use good faith efforts to settle the Dispute informally through negotiation before initiating a lawsuit or arbitration...This Informal Dispute Resolution process...is a prerequisite and condition precedent to commencing any formal dispute resolution proceeding.”
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Users cannot initiate formal legal proceedings without first satisfying the informal resolution prerequisite, creating a procedural barrier to litigation or arbitration.
You are required to attempt informal negotiation in good faith before you may commence any lawsuit or arbitration against Discord.
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Before either of us files a claim against the other, we both agree to try to resolve the Dispute informally...If we are unable to resolve a Dispute within 60 days, either of us has the right to initiate arbitration.
You agree with us that, if either of us has concerns, we must first work together to resolve any dispute informally without resorting to legal action. You agree to contact us at legal@anyscale.com...
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"If you have an issue with the services or Discord, you agree that you will reach out to us and use good faith efforts to settle the Dispute informally through negotiation before initiating a lawsuit or arbitration...This Informal Dispute Resolution process...is a prerequisite and condition precedent to commencing any formal dispute resolution proceeding.Excerpt from Discord's Terms of Service
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Users cannot initiate formal legal proceedings without first satisfying the informal resolution prerequisite, creating a procedural barrier to litigation or arbitration.
You are required to attempt informal negotiation in good faith before you may commence any lawsuit or arbitration against Discord.
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