Re: Snivelling Turlettes

[Quantum_Cat <quantum@N-o_S-p-a-m-cotse.com>]

Hiya, Jake,

 *>>The folks that are hurt are the creators of these works.  I side
 *>>with them.  

 *>They may want to have their own say in the matter, which is why I
 *>suggest you tell _them_ your concerns, instead of going straight to
 *>the ISP.

What can I say?  It's a hobby?  ;)

 *>>Parasites may outnumber them, but if I must go to battle, I'll
 *>fight for those
 *>>folks who worked for their profit, not those who profit from
 *>stealing. 

 *>Again, they're quite capable of defending themselves. Your alerting
 *>them to infractions of which they may not be aware is a public
 *>service. Your involvement any further is an intrusion into an issue
 *>that is really only a matter to be decided between two parties: the
 *>offender and offended.

Well, boo hoo to the offender...  Am I supposed to pity the losers?

Is the witness to a crime to stand by and watch the show?  I'm glad you're not MY 
neighbor.  ;)

 *>>Apparently, your simple resolution is to "let folks rip others
 *>off".  

 *>No, my simple resolution is to let people control their own
 *>copyright's distribution. I have nothing against informing parties
 *>of possible injuries, and would consider such a public service.
 *>After that, the ball's in their court and they have a variety of
 *>options they can pursue, which includes ignoring the offender (such
 *>is their right), or asking the offender to desist, or contacting
 *>their ISP, or taking legal actions. Note that these are all actions
 *>that the copyright holders themselves may take. By contacting ISPs
 *>yourself, you're going over their heads and actually _reducing_
 *>their level of control over their product.

Well.  You may have a point.  And when the copyright holders contact me to have 
me halt my crusade, I'll reconsider.

Do you honestly think they will?  LOL!

 *>>Do you wonder why I care little for the opinion of folks like you? 
 *>If you think 

 *>Erm, folks like me? Would that be college students? Or long-haired
 *>people? Mathematicians? You're going to have to be a lot more
 *>specific here.

Uh... Well, I guess I'd have to classify you as a someone who would rather steal 
stuff in silence. :)

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Quantum_Cat