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But I'm actually wrong there, because you ankle-biters don't argue at all! Attacks of all kinds are about the only response.


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Where the fanboys troll the site with vulgar ad hom, and call anyone disagreeing "trolls"!
04:29:01[f-842-1]]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c484 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:28:29 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c484
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2002-09-30-cd-settlement_x.htm

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,115443,00.html

Not to mention the fact the industry as a whole try everything it possible can to not pay the artist the actually make the music.

http://www.theroot.com/views/how-much-do-you-musicians-really-make

As for myself I only buy used CD's that the record labels get no money from (that they also think is stealing but can do nothing about) or buy from unsigned indie bands that fund their own music and keep every penny over the cost of making the CD. The music I download is stuff I already own but am too lazy to rip myself.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c529 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:27:54 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c529
I feel sorry for the ones that didn't...]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c461 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:27:41 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c461
Guess what? The recording industry is still losing a lot of money compared to 30 years ago. Why? Because of unbundling (people can now legally obtain the 2 tracks they want for $2 instead of being forced to pay $20 for an album of filler). Because of competition from other media (gaming, internet and movies take much of the youth culture that used to be the sole domain of music). Because quality has stagnated and people are turning to sources outside of the major record labels you fight so blindly to defend. Because you've treated your own artists so poorly that they'd rather not deal with the record labels any more.

If only you'd address the perfectly possible aim of reducing these problems instead of the impossible task of eliminating all piracy. Bonus: piracy will still go down and you won't have been attacking your own customers in order to do so!]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/10303023175/magic-hat-brewery-sues-west-sixth-brewing-using-number-six-their-logo.shtml#c519 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:27:14 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/10303023175/magic-hat-brewery-sues-west-sixth-brewing-using-number-six-their-logo.shtml#c519 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c444 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:25:16 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c444 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c424 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:23:33 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c424 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c405 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:23:32 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c405
identicon horse with no name, May 24th, 2013 @ 7:34am

new business model
lotttttttttttttttttttssssssssssss of t-shirts.

Winner!


THAT IS SOMEHOW OBJECTIONABLE? Only to fanboys with their buttons to click on!

You kids can't be taken seriously.


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Mike will soon announce T-shirts that he personally silk-screens! Just $1000 each! -- He's selling REAL scarcity as only one in 20 come out legible!
04:23:14[f-530-5]]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c522 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:22:59 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c522
Now, whether there was even a worthy candidate on the ballot is another matter entirely.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c401 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:22:12 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c401
Hows this:
Two wrongs don't make a right.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c515 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:21:49 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c515 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c386 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:21:46 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c386 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c363 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:20:56 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c363
You do realise that such assumptions destroy the credibility of any good point you may have, right?]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/15495123189/ron-paul-doesnt-win-ronpaulcom-is-guilty-reverse-domain-hijacking.shtml#c275 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:19:56 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/15495123189/ron-paul-doesnt-win-ronpaulcom-is-guilty-reverse-domain-hijacking.shtml#c275 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c505 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:19:15 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c505 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c355 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:18:54 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c355
A: Government established broadcasting and cableco monopolies. These make it difficult for independent content creators to get their content distributed (via these mediums) without giving up their copy protection privileges to a parasite third party that contributes nothing besides access to their monopoly privileges that they lobbied for and stole from the public.

B: A one sided penalty structure that prevents restaurants and other venues from hosting independent performers without paying a third party parasite a licensing fee. This deters restaurants and other venues from hosting independent performers. Even bakeries are afraid of allowing children to draw custom drawings on birthday cakes because they might draw something infringing and the bakeries don't want to face potentially expensive lawsuits.

These laws hurt both artists and the public. They only help the parasite middlemen that contribute absolutely nothing beyond doing all they can to stifle competition. This isn't just about stopping infringement, it's about stopping all competition.

We need to start with abolishing govt. established broadcasting and cableco monopolies for commercial use or into the hands of private or commercial entities. That's not how a govt should regulate broadcasting spectra in the public interest.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c336 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:18:03 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c336 Don't buy anything (firsthand) from any label that's part of the RIAA
Don't buy anything (firsthand) from Sony.
Haven't watched TV/Cable in years.
Don't even waste my time downloading content, if it ain't on Netfilx it's not worth the time.
Don't much care anymore if bands I really like go broke anymore if they are signed to a major label.
Don't really care anymore if shows I might otherwise love fail to find, or lose enough of their, audience to get cancelled if they are produced by the networks.
Don't really care if MPAA movies flop at the box office.

Why?

Because the RIAA/MPAA/big publishing houses refuse to get it through their small, insignificant brains that they are NOT competing with piracy and they never were. They are, and always have been competing with THEMSELVES.

I have access to over 2,500 albums (and over 30,000 songs), over 1,200 movies and dozen of TV shows, over 2,000 books, a handful of console and PC games, and a crapload of board and roleplaying games.

I have no NEED for new content, and if I have a DESIRE for new content, there are plenty of sources (increasing by the day) that provide me what I want, when I want it, at a price that is reasonable, and without treating my like I am a piece of shit or a criminal.

They could find a magic bullet tomorrow that could totally stop piracy, and it wouldn't help them much (at least in my case). I don't consume their content, even for free, so why would I bother paying for it.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c502 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:17:20 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c502
I guess they decided China was right all along.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c331 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:17:19 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c331 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c481 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:16:07 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c481