Originally posted by: AssertnFailure
Here you associate yourself with the audience that relies on Narutofan, while part of my argument was that the people that didn't have other means to obtain naruto media were causing the problems with offsetting the target demographic.
You caught me. I apologize and rescind the previous tyrade.

Are you saying....teach them how to use IRC/bittorrent, or teach them the value of product support? If a person that happily goes to suncoast every week to purchase the latest anime dvd is educated about a method of obtaining anime for free, then that would be bad for business. I say let the ignorant remain ignorant. Nobody's loss.
On the note of teaching people. When I first came in contact with IRC it was a pain to get anyone to tell you anything. Without support from friends, I'm not sure I'd of figured it out. When people come trying to learn such things, they're treated quite harshly. Everyone forgets that they did not start with complete knowledge in any given field. I'm not much for chastizing a person for not knowing what I once didn't know.

I'll also take this time to point out my own personal ideals when it comes to illegally obtaining movies/shows/games/etc. I believe in this policy:
If you'd rather not watch/play it at all than to pay for its market value, then downloading it is nobody's loss.
If the only means for me to watch Naruto was to buy the dvds, then I wouldn't watch Naruto. Not because I don't like it, but I refuse to spend $30x(170/4) on it. Trigun I liked, and bought all the dvds. Most movies I own are legitimate. All my xbox games are downloaded (I wouldn't even own an xbox at all if it wasn't for the mod capability). However, I cannot count on others to follow the same line of rationale.
A new argument to indulge; the same could be said for cars, jewelery, sneakers or food.

So if the "make-a-wish" foundation jar at the local 7-11 went towards the cashier's binge drinking habits instead of to misfortunate children, then you'd be ok with that, because it's not a health risk?
I wouldn't care. But for th sake of responding, on a business note, he is tarnishing another business' reputation by doing such. I'll interject this now, fansubbing groups are not a business.


Originally posted on: animemusicvideos.org forums
Here is how all of this relates to us: A fan was confused about some Evanescence AMVs found on this site. For some reason, the fan decided to attempt to contact Evanescence and ask if the band had created the videos. Whoever received the message from the fan placed the question on the desk of the bands lawyer so that they could best answer the fans question. The lawyer then asked the bands licensing department if our site had a license to offer Evanescence AMVs. Since the answer was no and the band would like to maintain the enforceability of the copyright on their songs, the lawyer had no choice but to take some kind of action.
Originally posted by: Kraco
This is what happens when people aren't forced to think even a little bit before they are provided services. Everybody is able to think that much, if required. You said some things require no brain power. I'm saying they should. Well, since nothing has yet happened to anime due to Narutofan, I suppose it could be argued this amv comparison is not relevant at all here. Only time will tell the truth.
Holy shit, prick move on the bands behalf. This brings up the idea of education, if the person had been taught; this incident may have not occured. It did occur because of a person's ignorance, oui?

Originally posted by: Terracosmo
In the midst of all this, I can't help being a bit jealous (weird huh?). I mean, 30.000+ USD for writing nonsense every tuesday is not that bad.



I want to kill him.
I doubt very many people are upest because what he may or may not be doing is seems messed up but share your view without saying so.

Originally posted by: ImitationSanen
"Well said. Why is it I'm fond of the writing styles of most folks that come from the military?"

Because we have a requirement when we right anything down, it has to contain actual facts, and be as short as possible to save transmission bandwidth and space.
Which usually means you get 80 percent facts, 15 percent operater interpretation of the facts and 5 percent of operater filler bullshit (humor ect) to try to keep the person reading it from falling into a catatonic state. We do have a rather unique sense of humor though, Im glad to see someone can appreciate its weirdness.

You know sooner or later im going to finish my law degree, if someone doesnt take him to court by the time I finish, I may do it on behalf of the studios. Hey if he can get rich off of Naruto by being a scumbag that gives me the right to piss in his Kool-aid right?
I really have to learn how to post like this.

Originally posted by: ShinobiNiNaritai
DAAMMMNNNN, Phew!
I just finally got to the end of this thread and I am already overdosing on the sheer amount of posting there was to this.
And " Mixairian", that was way too much at one time, each time. After your first post I couldnt bring myself to read anything else you wrote. Your posts were to damn long.
I do have an opinion on the concept and topic of this thread. Basically someone making money on something that is offered free by someone else. Now I don't know if this Tazmo fellow is doing that, but if that is the case then I would have to agree with what Assertn said (in theory at least, since I couldnt finish read all he said either...he was responding to your posts :-)
My apologies. I'm rather neurotic and garralous. I am working on fixing it though.

Originally posted by: ImitationSanen
Correct, assuming he lives in the United States which would require him to surrender 33% of it to the federal government (plus whatever state taxes). I believe the EU countries have a tax rate of around 40% ( Not completely sure, but that sounds reasonable). If he lives in canada its some insanely high rate because of their "free" healthcare. So in any case, he owes some countries IRS some big ass cash.

Theres a saying that goes around here.

"I fear not soldier, not sailor, not airmen, nor marine,
but the Tax man is o so mean."

IRS /shiver
Seeing as you've some knowledge in the field, I'll ask you. Are their any countries where such income taxing would not be an issue or where Tazmo would be beyond the reach of the US legal system.