ALERT! Overreacting to Bill S.978, end of game footage, music, and other media

**C@!** · 07-2-2011, 08:58 PM

http://shoryuken.com/2011/06/29/trol...by-ultradavid/

http://www.destructoid.com/new-bill-...s-204982.phtml

Basically the entertainment industry is freaking out about sites embedding and streaming "infringed content" So right now a bill has been brought up to congress which, if passed, makes all streaming of any type of copyrighted media illegal in both criminal and civil law meaning any streaming of gaming, movies, cartoons, tv, music, anime, etc. will get you in trouble. For ex a video of a little girl singing a song by lady gaga will become a felony. This will highly affect the internet and it's freedoms.

Honestly, I think this is frigging retarded. It may even hurt many businesses, especially the gaming industry because a lot of people go online and (for example) check out gaming reviews or watch gameplay before buying a game.

TL;DR: Get fined or possibly go to jail for streaming copyrighted content. GG.

What do you think FFR?

**Dorby** · 07-2-2011, 09:05 PM

This is called "overreacting"

**igotrhythm** · 07-2-2011, 09:08 PM

Damn. The Let's Play as we know it, as well as all sorts of video walkthroughs and various flavors of awesomesauce are all about to be destroyed. D:

I've called my senators in the past about repealing DADT, but this time it's personal.

**YoshL** · 07-2-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by igotrhythm

Damn. The Let's Play as we know it, as well as all sorts of video walkthroughs and various flavors of awesomesauce are all about to be destroyed. D:

not to mention SPEEDRUN VIDEOS.

**DarkbearX** · 07-2-2011, 09:09 PM

Not gonna happen.

**C@!** · 07-2-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkbearX

Not gonna happen.

Yeah, I think the bill will most likely be veto'd, or rephrased. Even though it would somewhat affect the music and movie industry, it would pretty much phuc over the video game industry because they've had a huge reliability over the internet over the past few years

**iironiic** · 07-2-2011, 09:20 PM

I will lose my respect for the US government if they actually pass something foolish like this.

**Tarrik** · 07-2-2011, 09:17 PM

This sounds stupid as ****.

DotKritic · 07-2-2011, 09:23 PM

What will happen to YouTube?

Shitstorm.

**C@!** · 07-2-2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DotKritic

What will happen to YouTube?

Shitstorm.

Guarantee 99% of youtube will be shut down

Aldentron · 07-4-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DotKritic

What will happen to YouTube?

Shitstorm.

Shitstorm is already on youtube...

On a related note, I would like to introduce you to Punk Ethics 101:

If..., then...

If you are a musical artist afraid of going bankrupt because everyone is stealing your music online, then QUIT ****ING KIDDING YOURSELF AND REALIZE THAT MUSIC IS A HOBBY AND NOT SUBSTANTIAL FOR EVERY DAY LIFE.

If you are a film maker spending millions of dollars on hiring people to act, generate special effects, hold cameras, etc, then QUIT ****ING KIDDING YOURSELF AND REALIZE THAT FILMS ARE A HOBBY AND NOT SUBSTANTIAL FOR EVERY DAY LIFE.

If you are a video game creator spending millions of dollars on graphics engines and monopolizing the gaming industry, charging $50 for the shittiest game of the year, then QUIT ****ING KIDDING YOURSELF AND REALIZE THAT VIDEO GAMES ARE A HOBBY AND NOT SUBSTANTIAL FOR EVERY DAY LIFE.

Copyright's were created solely for the purpose of maximizing profit off of non-material goods. That is BULLSHIT. Why would you even pay for something that does not contribute to your well-being? Copyright Laws are capitalism at its absolute lowest. Utopian society has no room for this bullshit.

fido123 · 07-5-2011, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Aldentron

On a related note, I would like to introduce you to Punk Ethics 101:

If..., then...

If you are a musical artist afraid of going bankrupt because everyone is stealing your music online, then QUIT ****ING KIDDING YOURSELF AND REALIZE THAT MUSIC IS A HOBBY AND NOT SUBSTANTIAL FOR EVERY DAY LIFE.

If you are a film maker spending millions of dollars on hiring people to act, generate special effects, hold cameras, etc, then QUIT ****ING KIDDING YOURSELF AND REALIZE THAT FILMS ARE A HOBBY AND NOT SUBSTANTIAL FOR EVERY DAY LIFE.

If you are a video game creator spending millions of dollars on graphics engines and monopolizing the gaming industry, charging $50 for the shittiest game of the year, then QUIT ****ING KIDDING YOURSELF AND REALIZE THAT VIDEO GAMES ARE A HOBBY AND NOT SUBSTANTIAL FOR EVERY DAY LIFE.

Copyright's were created solely for the purpose of maximizing profit off of non-material goods. That is BULLSHIT. Why would you even pay for something that does not contribute to your well-being? Copyright Laws are capitalism at its absolute lowest. Utopian society has no room for this bullshit.

With that little header I'm not sure if this is a joke or not but please for the love of god I hope it is.

Crashfan3 · 07-5-2011, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by fido123

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aldentron

If you are a musical artist afraid of going bankrupt because everyone is stealing your music online, then QUIT ****ING KIDDING YOURSELF AND REALIZE THAT MUSIC IS A HOBBY AND NOT SUBSTANTIAL FOR EVERY DAY LIFE.

If you are a film maker spending millions of dollars on hiring people to act, generate special effects, hold cameras, etc, then QUIT ****ING KIDDING YOURSELF AND REALIZE THAT FILMS ARE A HOBBY AND NOT SUBSTANTIAL FOR EVERY DAY LIFE.

If you are a video game creator spending millions of dollars on graphics engines and monopolizing the gaming industry, charging $50 for the shittiest game of the year, then QUIT ****ING KIDDING YOURSELF AND REALIZE THAT VIDEO GAMES ARE A HOBBY AND NOT SUBSTANTIAL FOR EVERY DAY LIFE.

Copyright's were created solely for the purpose of maximizing profit off of non-material goods. That is BULLSHIT. Why would you even pay for something that does not contribute to your well-being? Copyright Laws are capitalism at its absolute lowest. Utopian society has no room for this bullshit.

With that little header I'm not sure if this is a joke or not but please for the love of god I hope it is.

Yes, and no.
Creators deserve to be compensated for their works, but what we have going on is greed in its purest form. Even if we take piracy completely out of the equation, bands and artists are getting 5-10% of the profits of their albums, at best. It's a little better for games and movies, but music is the biggest on YouTube. Go to YouTube and type in just one letter in the search bar, the suggested keywords are always at least 1/3 musical in nature.

**DossarLX ODI** · 07-2-2011, 09:23 PM

What will happen to FFR and stepmania videos

Uh oh

Spooler · 07-2-2011, 09:40 PM

help i can't see game footage anymore and don't know what to do with extra 6 hours of my day

**A2P** · 07-2-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

help i can't see game footage anymore and don't know what to do with extra 6 hours of my day

hahahaha i like this dude (no homo)

**virus003** · 07-2-2011, 09:47 PM

i think that's dumb, then there should be no point of theater mode for black ops

**phe0nixblade** · 07-2-2011, 10:00 PM

really? that's what you take from this virus? ****ing idiot

**virus003** · 07-2-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by phe0nixblade

really? that's what you take from this virus? ****ing idiot

it's not what i take it's just the first thing that comes to mind, shut the **** up

**phe0nixblade** · 07-2-2011, 10:00 PM

on subject:
it's happened before, it'll get shotdown so no worries

07-2-2011, 08:58 PM	#1
C@! zןnɹ oןos Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: AZ Age: 30 Posts: 450	ALERT! Overreacting to Bill S.978, end of game footage, music, and other media http://shoryuken.com/2011/06/29/trol...by-ultradavid/ http://www.destructoid.com/new-bill-...s-204982.phtml Basically the entertainment industry is freaking out about sites embedding and streaming "infringed content" So right now a bill has been brought up to congress which, if passed, makes all streaming of any type of copyrighted media illegal in both criminal and civil law meaning any streaming of gaming, movies, cartoons, tv, music, anime, etc. will get you in trouble. For ex a video of a little girl singing a song by lady gaga will become a felony. This will highly affect the internet and it's freedoms. Honestly, I think this is frigging retarded. It may even hurt many businesses, especially the gaming industry because a lot of people go online and (for example) check out gaming reviews or watch gameplay before buying a game. TL;DR: Get fined or possibly go to jail for streaming copyrighted content. GG. What do you think FFR? Last edited by C@!; 07-2-2011 at 10:44 PM..

07-2-2011, 09:09 PM	#5
DarkbearX Shimose Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where you live Posts: 1,995	Re: ALERT! Bill S.978, end of game footage, music, and other media Not gonna happen. __________________ im gay SRL Page Castlevania IV, Super Metroid, and Cave Story speedruns D e e R F o r C e Leaderboards

07-2-2011, 09:20 PM	#7
iironiic D6 FFR Legacy Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 33 Posts: 4,342	Re: ALERT! Bill S.978, end of game footage, music, and other media I will lose my respect for the US government if they actually pass something foolish like this.

07-2-2011, 09:17 PM	#8
Tarrik D7 Elite Keymasher Join Date: May 2007 Location: Australia Age: 33 Posts: 2,240	Re: ALERT! Bill S.978, end of game footage, music, and other media This sounds stupid as ****.

07-2-2011, 09:23 PM	#9
DotKritic Forum User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston Age: 19 Posts: 2,965	Re: ALERT! Bill S.978, end of game footage, music, and other media What will happen to YouTube? Shitstorm. __________________ FFR Member Since December 17th, 2004

07-2-2011, 09:40 PM	#15
Spooler FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8	Re: ALERT! Bill S.978, end of game footage, music, and other media help i can't see game footage anymore and don't know what to do with extra 6 hours of my day

07-2-2011, 10:00 PM	#18
phe0nixblade Praise the sun mofo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lordran Age: 32 Posts: 4,281	Re: ALERT! Bill S.978, end of game footage, music, and other media really? that's what you take from this virus? ****ing idiot __________________

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