Paysite Discussion Thread
SolidGoldFunk:
I completely agree that we should have respect for the CC makers! I love to draw and I know I would be sick if I found my work posted some place else with someone else's name on it. Although, I WISH some sites weren't so strict with their rules, I do my best to follow them. I recently posted a couple of houses with content that wasn't supposed to be redistributed even though it was free... I misread the policy:smt120 I removed one of the homes for download and the other I fixed. I always go back to recheck policies to make sure that I'm not doing what the creators don't want me to do... if that makes sense.
Another thing I agree with is that it doesn't make sense for us to complain about it or try to get people to change their stance on it. Let EA do what they have to do to stop what they don't like about pay or free sites.
djslippyman:
Look I know Miros1 and I are very much at odds in our opinions on this issue. While we're bound to both think the other is the ignorant party it does come to very much an opinion and the fact that we both think we are right. I've backed up my opinions with what i see are "facts" or "proof". Whether someone reads the same thing or even think they are valid is up to the reader.
I'm well aware that EA is the deciding factor and that they've been inactive on enforcing the issue. Then again I've got heard people say over and over "don't get EA involved! bad things will happen". I think the biggest reason for EA not to get involved is that lawayers cost money and they likely won't recoup much if they go after a site (in comparison to what they would be spending). Again, the argument is still rather moot if EA just sits still but I'm going by what they have actually written in print in the meantime.
That said I'm sticking to my guns and my beliefs and I don't see them changing anytime soon. As for MTS decision I still think its a win for pirates (see http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=240944 for responses to see) but its all up to eye of the beholder. Some see it as a win for paysite meshes being banned from uploads and I can see that point of view as well. either way its a fair decision.
I still think the argument that smaller sites can't pay for costs with free hosting and free file hosting has been dismissed. It all goes to whether its ok to charge for content or not; some are fine with it, I'm not. I'm not spitting on CC creators even if they are paysites (except maybe the ones with terrible content) , I'm just saying I don't like their actions and attitudes on how they run their business and I hope people continue to circumvent them and just get their material on PMBD. :punch:
PegasusDiana:
Quote from: kathy;845626
You bring up a wonderful point and I wish to make my post as clear as possible to help prevent any misquoting that is bound to come from it. While there is a lot of sharing of pay content going on they, the pirates, don't share free content as it is redundant if it is free elsewheres. Pescado and 98% of the others have stood by this since day one. However there are some, who have taken it to the next level and has the attitude screw it all I will do whatever I want with your work regardless of what your terms are, free or pay. One site owner in particular has been caught doing this time after time and, from my understanding (and yes I verified by checking) is doing it yet again with content from this site. Quote
Kathy who is doing that? We need to put a stop to that nonsense now. He/She/They aren't even crediting not only the paysites, but the freesite creators as well? That's just BS. I have never stolen anything from paysites. I have paid for everything I have gotten. I may not agree with what they are doing, but I don't want to start that stuff now, and not even know I am doing it! Nor do I wish to be getting stuff from freesite creators being disrespected either. Their things just being done with whatever someone thinks they can do with it. Now that really "P"sses me off, if I am going there and not even being given a choice in the matter. I know if I go to the booty I am not getting free stuff. I am getting stuff someone has paid for and posted, which is why I don't use the booty. I'd feel guilty and have to go pay for it. If someone is doing it and not telling people that's quite a different story. Because then they have taken away my right to choose. Plus from freesite creators as well? Uh uh. Someone please tell me who it is?
kathy:
Diana think about it doll... you'll know who I'm referring to.
miros1:
Quote from: PegasusDiana;845354
I just read an article about how much money they've been loosing and that they are going to be downgrading. I knew that was coming when they brought back the former CEO. I think I said it in an earlier post he's the clean up guy.
1) If their software wasn't so buggy, they wouldn't be losing so much money, would they?
2) If their "stuff packs" weren't also buggy and ugly to boot, well, ditto.
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