Well, folks, there are, in the words of my old Rabbi, very few things in life are more dangerous or small-minded than a righteous man.
FYI, I’m about to be made into a criminal by Dr Rivet on another site. The background is simple - I offered to post a photo-copy of an article in a small circulation newsletter to a few interested friends in USA, Canada and Norway.
THIS was the ‘Dr’s’ response -
Dr Rivet
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01/30/2008 1:33 AM Quote ReplyAlert
For Hagen
I guess having a society of less than 2000 people worldwide justifies the expense of credit card processing, internet online membership paying etc. Apparently in the UK there are all kinds of rules about how funds are handled and the privacy of personal information that don’t apply [certainly in the USA] in other countries. This makes it very difficult for them to use any “automated” method for dues payment by other than “standing bank draft”, a process between you [as a member] and your bank. G1MRA doesn’t get involved in the process except to be notified that the money in their account came from your account.
The same issue arrose with the HMRS [Historical Model Railwaty Association]. I can mail a form with CC information with an original signature, but using an automated renewal process doesn’t work very well.
As to online content, there is a Yahoo group with lots of stuff available once you become a member of G1MRA. I for one appreciate that it is NOT all online, given the attirude of many people that if it is online it should be available for FREE redisitribution; forget about intellectual property rights. IF it was available for free you probably would NEVER consider becoming a member, there would be NO percieved benefit.
For Abby
It doesn’t matter about the bandwidth, it is still theft of copyrighted material. It is NO different than stealing a copy of the magazine [excuse me; obtaining the intellectual property without due compensation to the original author or copyright holder].
I think any one openly advocating on this site, illegal distribution of copyrighted material whether by electronic or other means, should be banned from this web site. It is a criminal offense, like it or not. And it hardly qualifies as an act of “civil disobediance”.
I am truly sorry Tac ever started this thread, other than identifying the original published source of David’s article.
Jim
Jim Stapleton
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IE&W Railway
This was my response - note liberal use of smilies…I just can’t take this guy seriously…
tacfoley
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02/07/2008 10:32 AM Edit Quote ReplyAlert
Dear Dr Rivet -
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According to the G1MRA - ignoring those who may have joined up this New Year - there are around 2500 paid-up members.
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Only four friends have taken me up on my offer, as was expected, thus sharing in my criminal activities. However, you may sleep easy on my behalf, Sir, as any feelings of guilt on my part are way down my present list of priorities.
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Please feel free to [try and] get me banned from this site and blacklisted within the world of the G1MRA. I’d hate to think that this takes you away from playing trains, so…
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To assist you in your efforts - I’m sure you know Mr Pulley’s address, and also that of the G1MRA, but my local police force might present some difficulty, so here it is in full -
For the attention of Ms Julie Spence -
The Chief Constable
Cambridgeshire Constabulary Headquarters
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
Cambs
PE29 6NP
Luckily they have a 24-hour reporting helpline, too, so the time difference won’t matter. Five hours isn’t it?
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In a spirit of co-operation, which might serve to help me if and when the case comes to court, and to save you using your undoubtedly valuable time researching further ways and means of implementing the ban you seek, have you considered publicising the campaign by using T-shirts? If not, you really ARE missing out on this popular and fun way of bringing the attention of almost everybody to your cause. so please have a look at Berda, one of the leading T-shirt printers in the US. They have an excellent range of products, including pens and fun hats, too, and prices for having your message printed on their high-quality product are very reasonable - see http://www.berda.com The use of only six letters - ‘BAN TAC’ - is both succinct and thrifty, although some might think that the T-shirt advertises a Vietnamese restaurant or vacation locale, rather than a demand to remove somebody from a website. It’s a pity that DH is behind us, as a great publicity opportunity would have presented itself there.
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And lastly, if you and just about anybody else has never made a photo-copy of an article in a magazine for a friend, or two, or even four, I will eat the keyboard in front of me with the sauce of your choice.
Your regret on my behalf is duly noted.
Have a nice day, Dr Rivet.
tac
[Sigh] Isn’t it sad what folks with waaaaay too much money and time on their hands have to do to justify their existence?
Best to all until the thought police arrive, anyhow.
tac
