Quote: (Erik M @ Jan. 04 2010, 21:26 )
Ah, it's not melodramatic.
Our own Cybershadow kill alternative information and Bill over at TMP has locked me (that's a permanent ban) over there for pointing towards where one might find the BB6 rules now that GW slashed them and cut out the contributors (esp the main one, Tom Anders).
The thing is, they where out already. Hard to put them back in the box then. And they where out with GW's permission...
Sad, really sad.
I love this game, I'm afraid this is my last post here. 'Cause if I hang around, then I condone with GW's actions. As I then follow CS's lead in "prudent behaviour".
Undoubtably, C&D letters to various web sites asking/making them remove content at the threat of legal action will stop web sites posting information which could lead to said C&D letter arriving. I dont think that this is in quesiton at all.
Yes, the current round of letters have shaken web sites and made them think twice about information posted and hosted. However, this happens on a semi-regular basis, and really is just good practise (in many cases, although not all!) for sites to do. The regulations are there, and this is a reminder most commonly, rather than a tightening or change in policy.
The links that you refer to on both the SG boards and here were removed due to the authors request that they not be widely shared. As he is a SG supporter, we are on the same side. The same decision would have been made with or without the C&D flood of recent times.
This is going to happen. I wont apologise for it. If I need to adhere to GW policy where I see it as reasonable, to keep this site going and alive, then that is what I will do. If GW dont want someone else posting copies of rules that they own, and will most likely go after a key developer who is critical in keeping the game going, then I am not going to help them in their witchhunt. But, while your one link was removed, links and hosting remains for Raiders, all EA force lists and other documents that I currently feel we are entitled to make available.
Now, if I was told to remove all Epic rules from the site, then that would be something that I would have to think very hard about.
In the end, we all make a decision as to how much we follow GW policy and put up with them before we walk away. I cant tell you that this is 'reasonable' and that you should stay with them. No hard feelings.
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