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1. The Database
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2. Ratings and Reviews
Critic scores and fan scores are opinions. Aggregated scores are computed by the method described on the Site and change as new ratings arrive. They are not endorsements and not measures of commercial or artistic worth.
3. News
Our news items are written by our editors from cited sources, which are linked at the end of each article. We report what the source said; we do not independently verify every claim made by a source. Corrections are made when errors are brought to our attention.
4. Bylines
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5. Opinions Are Not Advice
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9. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by law, KaosMetal is not liable for any loss arising from reliance on the content of the Site.
10. Changes
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11. Contact
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