Paysite Discussion Thread
Dr_Pixel:
Quote from: PegasusDiana;823243
Who knows how much EA can say they lost with 20 million players around the world.
Unless they can somehow prove that people didn't buy the game or it's expansion packs because of paysites, they can't really claim to have "lost" anything, can they?
Here is a question for everyone, no matter what side you're on:
Suppose Maxis/EA comes out and says paysites are OK?
Yes, I know about that letter from the EA customer relations, which really doesn't say anything (typical PR letter). If you look on Sims File Vault you will find an almost identical letter posted to Maxis/EA, and an identical response, that they got several years ago.
I mean an official statement from Maxis/EA.
Would anybody, on any side of the issue, change their mind?
Or, alternately, if they say that paysites are not OK, and must be closed - again, would any of you change your minds?
I really don't think anyone would change their thinking, in either case.
I also don't see any possible benefit to Maxis/EA getting involved in this one way or the other. I don't mean the "community", or "the anti-paysite movement", I mean Maxis/EA - because that will be how they come at this.
Natural_Highness:
Quote from: kathy;789857
I will say in reality not even 5% donates. This site alone, which has almost 220,000 members has only received %.003 of the members donate. This is total number of donators. People who only donate once or people who donate monthly.
I would donate. I know how to. But, I'm not sure my parents would let me.. *frowns*
djslippyman:
Quote from: Dr_Pixel;825081
Unless they can somehow prove that people didn't buy the game or it's expansion packs because of paysites, they can't really claim to have "lost" anything, can they?
Here is a question for everyone, no matter what side you're on:
Suppose Maxis/EA comes out and says paysites are OK?
They have said the opposite of that already. If you didn't read their comments then you can email them directly if there's confusion ( but I'd rather you read the responses they've already given). They don't want CC sold for profit. It's that simple. There may be legal jargon involved with their explanation but its pretty obvious what they are saying.
kathy:
As I stated EA has been flipflopping back and forth on the issue as to whether it is legal or illegal. Just because one person is receiving a letter saying yes it is illegal doesn't mean 10 other people aren't receiving letters saying yes it is legal. We have already seen this happen.
The more you guys, pro or anti, want to stir the pot and contact EA to bitch about the issue the more you are jeopardizing the custom content you are so fond of downloading and bitching about.
Ninja:
This is my opinion.
I don't like pay-sites. I don't go on pay-sites. I don't buy from pay-sites. I could get better stuff for free here.
I'm not going to waste my days bitching about pay-sites, they are not worth my time. If they wanna go ripping off people that don't know any better, it's the buyers fault for being stupid enough to buy it.
Let them go, because if we get EA involved they may just say that this site breaks the law, because of the hacks, mods etc.
If you don't like pay-sites THEN STAY AWAY FROM THEM! Disregard them, boycott them...
The last thing we need is for EA to enforce the law.
I don't really know too much about the subject, but I do know that I don't want this site, or any other free sims site, sued and shut down.
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