He should be using the analogy of making phones illegal because people use them to conduct illegal activity. Can even use the postal service as illegal because people use it to ship illegal packages.
AA, ones in the public eye, are the most technological illiterate folks you'd ever come across.
There is a control aspect of things, too. But it's more AA concerned on perception, than anything else. They concern themselves over every little detail that may "offend" somebody.. It's crazy. AA is a control freak, controlled by "political correctness."
> that congratulated the company, wishing them luck, and saying that they were "looking forward to inspiring you with our future games."
I saw that entire image as complete sarcasm bashing Zynga. There are even rebuttal images from other small indies bashing Nimblebit for bashing people (just people in general) for copying.
There's one image, I'll need to find, from an indie that properly congratulates the copying. It was on Reddit yesterday, if I recall. Need to locate it ...
Historically, it was actually to protect the art. Earlier flashes could actually cause physical deterioration of paintings. And, as with all rules (think no electronics on plane take orr of landing), it just remained and updated itself to current technology.
Now, people have skewed the original meaning, and reasoning, into that of "copyright" (all the latest copyright pushes), when in reality the rule originally had nothing to do with copyright. The rule has suck, and being broadened where ever possible.
They don't produce. They don't copy. The merely point you to locations for everything. Hollywood is pissed because they make it so easy to find their content. And anybody with any lick of digital know how knows digital content can be copied with a simple blow in the wind.
I would have signed if this wasn't just so badly written. It's written as if by a high schooler. I didn't give it any serious credit.
I suck as a writer. But I'm hoping somebody would create something like this, better written, better backed, and with a lot of good examples of current, and potential abuse if this law goes into affect.
More effective if they just stopped without announcing a date.
When you announce dates, you are basically telling everybody "hey, no security between these days." Instead, just stopping it people will wonder 1) has it stopped? 2) did they fix it? 3) are they somewhere else? But then be able to continue about their day without getting TSAped. Airlines would even see a boost in sales, and probably start running on time for once.
Something has been pawing in the back of my head, and i could be completely out of loop here.
Could the perceived aggressiveness be more related to the number of leaks? Quite frankly, we've seen more leaks in the past year than we had in the last 20 (or more) years. It's nuts! It's like the US government just popped a giant hemroid.
And something that was mentioned in the past, in defense of Bush; the president has little control over several aspects of the government. He's just a figure head. As a matter of fact, this was brought up in defense of McCain, too. Saying it didn't matter who got elected because of that.
I really, really wish our government was more transparent. I'd love to see how much actual interaction, and influence the president really has in these matters. Hell, it could be a positive factor for Bush if you can prove he didn't have control.
In the long term, Nintendo Pres may have a point, kinda.
Right now, the reason why lowering the price works is people are expecting these games to be expensive. So, when the prices take a dramatic cut, they jump on it.
I do agree there are a number of people that wouldn't even consider a game unless the price is below a certain point. There are even people that would get low price games for s&g's just to check them out. But what if every game was always this low?
I'm not advocating high price games; as a gamer, I'd love to see cheaper games. But in hindsight, if games were always just $10, would we see the same revenue boosts? Maybe ... but I'm biased as a gamer; I'd have less trouble buying games at $10 (hell, I'd probably have hundreds if they were just $10). I guess that would answer my own question. lol
Oh, they are very much sold here in the US. I've had several since moving here (moved from German to US in '1990). You just have to look in the right spots - real import places, german imports if you have any. Same with some Japanese candy I use to have as a kid.
Unlike US counterparts, these treats are made with real sugar, and taste quite good!
OMG I love Kinder Eggs! The chocolate is amazing. And the toys are always such little fun! I'm pretty shocked it was caught since it was imported to Canada to begin with. ha.
As a matter of fact, if you know where to look, you can find them all over here in the US, too. You should look around Mike. They are actually quite good and great for little kids (within reason)!
Use phones.
He should be using the analogy of making phones illegal because people use them to conduct illegal activity. Can even use the postal service as illegal because people use it to ship illegal packages.
Both of those would fit well with TPB's use.
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Came here to say exactly this. A lot of new market games developers are doing the same, too.
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So it's possible that the TSA agents saw this thing in his pocket and immediately saw that it wasn't something dangerous.
You give the TSA far too much credit. lol
They are confused.
AA, ones in the public eye, are the most technological illiterate folks you'd ever come across.
There is a control aspect of things, too. But it's more AA concerned on perception, than anything else. They concern themselves over every little detail that may "offend" somebody.. It's crazy. AA is a control freak, controlled by "political correctness."
Re: Re: You definitely saw this differently.
That is the first one. Thanks!
And here's the second one: http://imgur.com/T6vOR
You definitely saw this differently.
> that congratulated the company, wishing them luck, and saying that they were "looking forward to inspiring you with our future games."
I saw that entire image as complete sarcasm bashing Zynga. There are even rebuttal images from other small indies bashing Nimblebit for bashing people (just people in general) for copying.
There's one image, I'll need to find, from an indie that properly congratulates the copying. It was on Reddit yesterday, if I recall. Need to locate it ...
Reasons for no photographs
Historically, it was actually to protect the art. Earlier flashes could actually cause physical deterioration of paintings. And, as with all rules (think no electronics on plane take orr of landing), it just remained and updated itself to current technology.
Now, people have skewed the original meaning, and reasoning, into that of "copyright" (all the latest copyright pushes), when in reality the rule originally had nothing to do with copyright. The rule has suck, and being broadened where ever possible.
Re: Re:
They don't produce. They don't copy. The merely point you to locations for everything. Hollywood is pissed because they make it so easy to find their content. And anybody with any lick of digital know how knows digital content can be copied with a simple blow in the wind.
Re: Nerds? Experts!
I was disappointed ... I expected to hear "Geeks!" But no, he called us "experts." :(
What the ??
Tweet posted: 16 hours ago via Tweet Button
Article posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:44pm EST (under 1hr ago).
Err. MPAA tried to jump the gun? But to back-post a tweet? With an article made in the future?
They backed down.
Verizon has backed down:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/30/verizon-backs-down-from-convenience-fee-values-your-two-cents /
His apology to Dave.
You should check out his apology to Dave. It's all "oh, whoo is me. I'm the victim." bs:
http://gamerfront.net/2011/12/ocean-marketing-a-study-on-how-to-destroy-your-reputation-with- just-a-few-emails/15199
Article was updated with it.
Yet, again, digging further. Paul ruined his own company, and he doesn't even realize it!
Need a better petition...
I would have signed if this wasn't just so badly written. It's written as if by a high schooler. I didn't give it any serious credit.
I suck as a writer. But I'm hoping somebody would create something like this, better written, better backed, and with a lot of good examples of current, and potential abuse if this law goes into affect.
And your reply on Twitter?
I would have replied back, via Twitter: "analog != digital. Think digital."
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More effective if they just stopped without announcing a date.
When you announce dates, you are basically telling everybody "hey, no security between these days." Instead, just stopping it people will wonder 1) has it stopped? 2) did they fix it? 3) are they somewhere else? But then be able to continue about their day without getting TSAped. Airlines would even see a boost in sales, and probably start running on time for once.
Leak to litigation ratio?
Something has been pawing in the back of my head, and i could be completely out of loop here.
Could the perceived aggressiveness be more related to the number of leaks? Quite frankly, we've seen more leaks in the past year than we had in the last 20 (or more) years. It's nuts! It's like the US government just popped a giant hemroid.
And something that was mentioned in the past, in defense of Bush; the president has little control over several aspects of the government. He's just a figure head. As a matter of fact, this was brought up in defense of McCain, too. Saying it didn't matter who got elected because of that.
I really, really wish our government was more transparent. I'd love to see how much actual interaction, and influence the president really has in these matters. Hell, it could be a positive factor for Bush if you can prove he didn't have control.
Re: Re: Long term?
Nah. I tend to flow thought all over the place. It doesn't mean my mind is made up. It just means that's a point where my thought process went to.
Long term?
In the long term, Nintendo Pres may have a point, kinda.
Right now, the reason why lowering the price works is people are expecting these games to be expensive. So, when the prices take a dramatic cut, they jump on it.
I do agree there are a number of people that wouldn't even consider a game unless the price is below a certain point. There are even people that would get low price games for s&g's just to check them out. But what if every game was always this low?
I'm not advocating high price games; as a gamer, I'd love to see cheaper games. But in hindsight, if games were always just $10, would we see the same revenue boosts? Maybe ... but I'm biased as a gamer; I'd have less trouble buying games at $10 (hell, I'd probably have hundreds if they were just $10). I guess that would answer my own question. lol
Re: How to do the right thing and the wrong thing at the same time.
Oh, they are very much sold here in the US. I've had several since moving here (moved from German to US in '1990). You just have to look in the right spots - real import places, german imports if you have any. Same with some Japanese candy I use to have as a kid.
Unlike US counterparts, these treats are made with real sugar, and taste quite good!
(untitled comment)
OMG I love Kinder Eggs! The chocolate is amazing. And the toys are always such little fun! I'm pretty shocked it was caught since it was imported to Canada to begin with. ha.
As a matter of fact, if you know where to look, you can find them all over here in the US, too. You should look around Mike. They are actually quite good and great for little kids (within reason)!