DWB, you know I love you man. We've had some good one-on-one chats, and in general see eye to eye on many things about business, and this industry. That being said....
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Originally Posted by DWB
Bottom line is this, if you were someone like Dave Cummings and had an honest business, none of this would be falling on your door step and no one would ever be breaking your balls. Zero. Zilch. Nada. But you knew walking into Mansef what they were up to, so you should have thickened your skin. Instead you throw temper tantrums and speak down to everyone who doesn't pat you on the back.
I'm not even sure why you waste your time here with all the "REAL piracy" fights you have going on. You should suit back up and get back to the front lines.
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....this is written from the hobbyist point of view.
By that I mean, Nathan/Fabian/whatever name he goes by had explained most of this at the keynote last Jan.. In the end it really comes down to they have to remain in business, and are slowing changing their tubes via baby steps.
I am not saying it's right or wrong, but I see their point of view as a business owner. You have your own financial viability, as they are now the industry leader in traffic and pay sites, plus you have the legal constraints of DMCA and whatever else.
I am not forgiving them, I am not forgetting how they had gotten here, I am simply saying now that they are a monolith, there are other considerations that play into their business model.
