Steven P. Administrators Posted July 16, 2004 Administrators Share Posted July 16, 2004 I'll post how this came about :) Hi Neobond,Just a suggestion that #2 of the rules should be updated to include illeagal movies, mp3s and the like. While most people would consider what is there to encompass these things, it could be argued that even though it is implied it is not clearly stated in the rules. Again just a suggestion. Thanks for your time. eevoo How about this? 2. No Warez (links) & Cracks: help, requests or posts that discuss circumvention. This includes linking to illegally obtained software, movies & music files - posting about it, and suggesting to get it. Thanks for the suggestion :) Neobond Perfect. Thank you for considering and useing the suggestion. :) eevoo updated: https://www.neowin.net/forum/rules.htm and creditted. :) Neobond Updated text is bolded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hidea Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 that makes neowin a safer place! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerster Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Awesome.. How about the link to SuprNova in our Toplists :wacko: ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aem4162 Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPaul Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 It could get a little tedious with the "music files" part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Allen Veteran Posted July 16, 2004 Veteran Share Posted July 16, 2004 Good idea. We don't need Microsoft knowing that we download stuff right? :ninja: er, I mean, the people that do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samoa Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Yeah boy! I feel safe now. :unsure: j/k :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.K.R. Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Good! Neowin is with me in against illegal digital media! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted July 16, 2004 Veteran Share Posted July 16, 2004 Dammit, now where am I supposed to get my warez :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshalus Veteran Posted July 16, 2004 Veteran Share Posted July 16, 2004 All part of the greater authoritarian plan. ;) (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redestium Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Yes, good move. (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chode Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Can a mod/admin clarify. Does this mean that we are not allowed to discuss "illegally obtained software, movies & music files" at all, or we are just not allowed to link to them or describe where to obtain them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banzai Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 ive never seen any mp3's posted but its gota be the rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted July 16, 2004 Veteran Share Posted July 16, 2004 Can a mod/admin clarify.Does this mean that we are not allowed to discuss "illegally obtained software, movies & music files" at all, or we are just not allowed to link to them or describe where to obtain them? i'm no admin, but that seems correct. just use your best judgement... if you get moderated and it was a mistake, simply talk with the mod about it. besides, noone cares about how big peoples e-penis' are cuz they get teh warez!11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chode Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Ahh, didn't follow you then, Toxikk :s a) Illegal to discuss. Full stop. b) Illegal to link/discuss how to receive it. Is it (a) or (b) :s (it's just that "leaked" software is counted as illegal, yet it's still a grey area.......) Or is the only change the mp3/movie part....so now we can't discuss the downloading of mp3's and movie rips/screeners....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted July 16, 2004 Veteran Share Posted July 16, 2004 again, i do not want to say the wrong thing here, this is just my interpretation... but it seems like a should be ok. no way we are going to prevent everyone from talking about them, but as long as we do our best to keep it off the forums. like i said, use your best judgement... if you think that it crosses the line, do not post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Want Music? Http://www.itunes.com :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted July 16, 2004 Veteran Share Posted July 16, 2004 omfg staind you are posting the links to the warez! warning +1 :p heheheheheh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Grey Member Posted July 16, 2004 Member Share Posted July 16, 2004 that makes neowin a safer place! :) A lot safer! :D Good Job!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Kirklander Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Can we still talk about programs like DVD Decrypter and DVD Shrink to backup / reauthor legit DVD's that we have purchased? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted July 16, 2004 Veteran Share Posted July 16, 2004 it aint illegal is it? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Kirklander Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 it aint illegal is it? ;) I don't think so. When you buy say a Winnie the Pooh DVD and want to back it up and re-author it so you get rid of all the previews and menus so that a kid can just pop it into the DVD player and it will auto-start, it seems within the fair use area. Also, the industry has agreed to allow for backups in some capacity, at least I think I read that online a day or two ago. I don't like to break the law, but I do want to be able to use those two programs with the Fair Use precedents established in law earlier. But I don't want to risk getting in trouble with the moderators by breaking any rules either. So, I'm not sure what to do, really. :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted July 16, 2004 Veteran Share Posted July 16, 2004 https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?act=...dpost&p=2498587 you could get better description from admin about that one, but i would just reiterate what i said in the above post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Kirklander Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?act=...dpost&p=2498587you could get better description from admin about that one, but i would just reiterate what i said in the above post. Well, it does sound fair. :) So we can talk about the apps maybe, just not about using them to rip stuff off and things like that. I mean, MS Office could be used to write extortion letters, but that does not make it illegal to use for other purposes. I'll try to just keep it real and talk about the apps in the proper context and if someone steers the conversation into the wrong direction, I can just not discuss that. Hopefully mods will be a bit relaxed and generous about not cracking down on people who are trying not to promote any violations of the law. I know that DVD Decrypter and DVD Shrink are awesome for regular use, especially if you have kids or nieces or nephews. Not only can you make it easier to view one movie or show, but you can merge some together by extracting them from say 3 or 4 disks so that the kids can see their favorite skits/shows all in a row without disk swapping and without risking damage to the originals. I think people can imagine that kids might scratch up DVD's pretty good sometimes. Anyway, thanks for taking the time to try to explain. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted July 16, 2004 Veteran Share Posted July 16, 2004 :) no problem... but you can hit up the admins for more clarification. i can in no way speak for them. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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