It's the BAR (or whatever that's called over there)
Why do we let these people regulate themselves?
These types of tactics (bankrupting - or at the very least, ongoing, systemic, harassment) have been admitted to in hushed tones for so long it's developed into a tornado. Add to that the shameful behavior on the criminal side of things when an election is near and you have a profession that is simply broken (as in - 'the sink goes too' broken).
We all already know it, now let's get to fixing it.
>"there are works though, especially those involving large investment, like motion pictures that do need the ability to secure financing through the asset of copyright and to go into court to stop massive unauthorized copying."
Explicit language limiting that protection to commercial use would probably interest me but I don't know if I could even go for that.
The system has been abused so badly for so long I don't know if it's continued existence can be justified in any form.
I'll put it like I would to my children:
"Prove your responsible enough and I'll consider it"
And don't forget past [bad] behavior needs to be punished as a deterrent to future [bad] behavior.
Which, I guess, necessitates at least a short (predefined) period without it, right?
>> "That seems to be the claim some administrators are making, saying that if it influences activities at the school, then the school can discipline the students."
Wouldn't tired students also (e?a?)ffect "activities at the school"
"Go home son - you are suspended for a week. This is the THIRD time I've demanded you get more sleep!"
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It's not the entertainment industry
Why do we let these people regulate themselves?
These types of tactics (bankrupting - or at the very least, ongoing, systemic, harassment) have been admitted to in hushed tones for so long it's developed into a tornado. Add to that the shameful behavior on the criminal side of things when an election is near and you have a profession that is simply broken (as in - 'the sink goes too' broken).
We all already know it, now let's get to fixing it.
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Sad
>> ... "and how it's reacted to its own blogger talking about the story is impressive."
It is truly impressive - while also being a sad commentary on the 'news' industry.
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I have not been convinced
Explicit language limiting that protection to commercial use would probably interest me but I don't know if I could even go for that.
The system has been abused so badly for so long I don't know if it's continued existence can be justified in any form.
I'll put it like I would to my children:
"Prove your responsible enough and I'll consider it"
And don't forget past [bad] behavior needs to be punished as a deterrent to future [bad] behavior.
Which, I guess, necessitates at least a short (predefined) period without it, right?
On the post: Just Because Something's New Doesn't Mean It's Not Obvious
Outstanding
And I really like the idea in the 8.3 post.
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And ban those darn cell phones in cars too!
Wouldn't tired students also (e?a?)ffect "activities at the school"
"Go home son - you are suspended for a week. This is the THIRD time I've demanded you get more sleep!"