do we really need all the censoring?

U2Man · 02-21-2007, 02:35 PM

s a v e f i l e

s e n d s p a c e

m p 3

y o u s e n d i t

etc.

what is the purpose?

**Bonochick** · 02-21-2007, 02:49 PM

To cover this site's butt, I imagine. With all of the illegal filesharing to goes on, at least Elvis is making an effort to combat it. I don't blame him at all. I wouldn't want to risk getting sued.

U2Man · 02-21-2007, 02:52 PM

but how does this combat illegal filesharing? anyone can post a link to illegal material, like this:

www.send space.com\blahblah\blahaaa\121212398.com

**Bonochick** · 02-21-2007, 03:00 PM

He's at least making an effort.

Would you rather all links of that nature just be banned completely, and the mods should remove them if people post them?

U2Man · 02-21-2007, 03:03 PM

but if the rules of the site say that linking to illegal material isn't allowed and people have to agree on these terms before they sign up - can the site really be sued then?

**Bonochick** · 02-21-2007, 03:08 PM

Probably. If a member posts something illegal that is hosted somewhere else but has a link to it here, that would still make Interference involved with it.

U2Man · 02-21-2007, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Canadiens1160
Alright, filtering out on Interference is pure stupidity. It's a fucking FILE EXTENSION people. Just because a file ends in doesn't mean it's pirated - it's the most popular digital format for storing music, for god's sake.

**KhanadaRhodes** · 02-21-2007, 06:45 PM

given what happened before with the lyrics and tabs, it's likely elvis is being extra cautious in regards to music files, but i don't blame him. this way, he's less likely to have this happen again.

i personally don't see where it's that much of an inconvenience.

tpsreports2424 · 02-21-2007, 08:35 PM

would interference get sued or will we all get sued?

corianderstem · 02-21-2007, 10:40 PM

Just you, tps.

Yeah, honestly, it's a teeny tiny inconvenience, if it's an inconvenience at all. I don't see why it's worth getting all hot and bothered about it.

**KhanadaRhodes** · 02-21-2007, 10:44 PM

interference. although individual members who posted infringing material might be sued too, i don't know.

i think the efforts elvis takes to prevent this are worth it, given that if he didn't, the mp3 forum might've been shut down. or who knows, maybe the whole site would've been.

i don't see the big deal in having to type "you " or "save file." it's a space, big deal. maybe it's just me, but i just don't get it.

martha · 02-21-2007, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KhanadaRhodes
given what happened before with the lyrics and tabs,

I was going to bring this up, too. Universal's lawyers took the trouble to threaten him over lyrics, for crap's sake. What would they do for allowing links? If he's got safeguards in place, at least he can say he was trying.

elevated_u2_fan · 02-22-2007, 09:46 AM

I don't see what the big deal is, if you want to send links or files or whatever, PM the person or better yet - get their email address and do it off the forum...

Elvis · 02-22-2007, 10:47 AM

I really dont have much to add to what the mods have already said here.

We 'censor' certain domains and file extensions as a means to discourage public sharing of illegal material.

It is MUCH easier to do this upfront than to receive TAKE-DOWN NOTICES from lawyers and then have to manually remove these links a daily basis.

There is absolutely nothing about this policy thats up for a public debate.

U2Man · 02-22-2007, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by corianderstem
worth getting all hot [...] about it.

it's always worth getting hot.

if someone posted ...send space.../illegal_file

then it would still be an illegal move and it would be removed from the board.

02-21-2007, 02:35 PM	#1
U2Man ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: at pavel's Posts: 11,614 Local Time: 05:33 AM	do we really need all the censoring? s a v e f i l e s e n d s p a c e m p 3 y o u s e n d i t etc. what is the purpose? Last edited by U2Man; 02-21-2007 at 02:47 PM..

02-21-2007, 02:49 PM	#2
Bonochick Halloweenhead Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cherry Lane Posts: 39,892 Local Time: 11:33 PM	To cover this site's butt, I imagine. With all of the illegal filesharing to goes on, at least Elvis is making an effort to combat it. I don't blame him at all. I wouldn't want to risk getting sued. __________________ "Will he jump out of the internet and punch her face?" Bonochick [at] interference.com

02-21-2007, 03:00 PM	#4
Bonochick Halloweenhead Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cherry Lane Posts: 39,892 Local Time: 11:33 PM	He's at least making an effort. Would you rather all links of that nature just be banned completely, and the mods should remove them if people post them? __________________ "Will he jump out of the internet and punch her face?" Bonochick [at] interference.com

02-21-2007, 03:08 PM	#6
Bonochick Halloweenhead Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cherry Lane Posts: 39,892 Local Time: 11:33 PM	Probably. If a member posts something illegal that is hosted somewhere else but has a link to it here, that would still make Interference involved with it. __________________ "Will he jump out of the internet and punch her face?" Bonochick [at] interference.com

02-21-2007, 06:45 PM	#8
KhanadaRhodes Khanda Bear Forum Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: memfiz Posts: 47,813 Local Time: 10:33 PM Images: 43	given what happened before with the lyrics and tabs, it's likely elvis is being extra cautious in regards to music files, but i don't blame him. this way, he's less likely to have this happen again. i personally don't see where it's that much of an inconvenience. __________________ "Feel the warm wind touch me, hear the waters crashing, see my windows wiping clean. It's my recurring dream." khanadarhodes [at] interference.com video of the week \| last.fm \| livejournal \| facebook \| myspace \| superthread "I can't sing that high, Tim wrote songs that high because he is a eunuch." -- nilfun

02-21-2007, 02:52 PM	#3
U2Man ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: at pavel's Posts: 11,614 Local Time: 05:33 AM	but how does this combat illegal filesharing? anyone can post a link to illegal material, like this: www.send space.com\blahblah\blahaaa\121212398.com

02-21-2007, 03:03 PM	#5
U2Man ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: at pavel's Posts: 11,614 Local Time: 05:33 AM	but if the rules of the site say that linking to illegal material isn't allowed and people have to agree on these terms before they sign up - can the site really be sued then?

02-21-2007, 08:35 PM	#9
tpsreports2424 Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Let's hug it out, bitch. Posts: 4,154 Local Time: 10:33 PM	would interference get sued or will we all get sued?

02-21-2007, 10:40 PM	#10
corianderstem The Rural Juror Premium Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In the land of hope and dreams. Posts: 17,715 Local Time: 08:33 PM	Just you, tps. Yeah, honestly, it's a teeny tiny inconvenience, if it's an inconvenience at all. I don't see why it's worth getting all hot and bothered about it. __________________ "I'm so mad right now, all I can do is dance!"

02-21-2007, 10:44 PM	#11
KhanadaRhodes Khanda Bear Forum Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: memfiz Posts: 47,813 Local Time: 10:33 PM Images: 43	interference. although individual members who posted infringing material might be sued too, i don't know. i think the efforts elvis takes to prevent this are worth it, given that if he didn't, the mp3 forum might've been shut down. or who knows, maybe the whole site would've been. i don't see the big deal in having to type "you " or "save file." it's a space, big deal. maybe it's just me, but i just don't get it. __________________ "Feel the warm wind touch me, hear the waters crashing, see my windows wiping clean. It's my recurring dream." khanadarhodes [at] interference.com video of the week \| last.fm \| livejournal \| facebook \| myspace \| superthread "I can't sing that high, Tim wrote songs that high because he is a eunuch." -- nilfun

02-22-2007, 09:46 AM	#13
elevated_u2_fan MR F Premium Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: my room in my fugitive motel Posts: 17,174 Local Time: 11:33 PM	I don't see what the big deal is, if you want to send links or files or whatever, PM the person or better yet - get their email address and do it off the forum...

02-22-2007, 10:47 AM	#14
Elvis Creator of the Blue Crack Premium Gold Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 3,988 Local Time: 08:33 PM Images: 483	I really dont have much to add to what the mods have already said here. We 'censor' certain domains and file extensions as a means to discourage public sharing of illegal material. It is MUCH easier to do this upfront than to receive TAKE-DOWN NOTICES from lawyers and then have to manually remove these links a daily basis. There is absolutely nothing about this policy thats up for a public debate.

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