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Trust me, they aren't messing.
If yes it sucks.
But also...that means they might browse this forum so..USE OUR IDEAS!
I remember the first time we had to remove some pictures. Good times :D
That sounds suspiciously like a threat to me old chap. Care to elaborate?
I've no intention of disclosing anything on here, but I think we should all take on board what Dimi has said and move on.
Thanks @DarthDimi this is a good reminder to everyone. I work in publishing and people really do need to respect copyright. Just because an image is there on the web and you are able to right click on it does not make it yours. I find it a bit ridiculous that people have seen this as Eon taking vengeance for people criticising certain aspects of the franchise, such as the script for Spectre.
Although I'm not sure about 'Other film franchises can be drained at will.' I think we should respect copyright for anything when thinking about what we do and don't publish on here.
No one has suggested that.
Obviously if the mods say we must do something we must, but I'm really at a loss as to how using a picture negatively impacts EON, financially or otherwise.
It's also not fair to shoot the messenger- @DarthDimi in this case.
I'm happy to help!
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@Creasy47, I can vividly picture you in my head saying that and following it with a gesture where you shrug your shoulders while bending your arms at a 45 degree angle at your sides with the palms up in a sort of lovable rogue pose that says, "I made an oopsie, but you love me anyway!" Like you're straight out of a Three Stooges skit or something. ;))
And while they're at it, perusing this site, the EoN reps should take a look at the comparatively expert work from fans, who in their spare time and for shits and giggles put together creations, art, story concepts and all round superior ideas and creativity and take note and do something far more useful with their time. When they want to start reprimanding fan sites who aren't doing any harm but rather carrying on the legend of Bond and making Bond look better than he is, you really wonder wtf they're actually doing with their time. EoN, if you're reading this, you'd be better off pillaging free ideas and creative concepts from us and concerning yourselves with which studio you're looking to find a new home with instead of wasting your time, worrying about things that are of no consequence to you. Perhaps if the last 3 Bond films were something to really scream home about I'd be more understanding and tolerant of this but that's not the case.
If they're feeling salty about this, I'd love to have been a fly on the wall when McClory was around but given that it's EoN's legal right, let them exercise how they may.
I do however understand the risk to the site and forum. A lawsuit could wipe the whole thing out. I respect your precautions. It's definitely not the mod's fault this ridiculous policy has to be enforced.
The only thing @DarthDimi requested was that an old rule that is clearly stated when everyone signed up to the forum be followed. It has in more recent times be a little lax in its enforcement. This has in no way been a directive from EON or anyone else. His opening post was in no way hostile or threatening in its content or meaning. A few of you seem to have taken this to heart far to much.
Please remember that we're all here to enjoy the forum. Our enjoyment of James Bond. I visit to unwind, discuss something that is dear to me with like minded people.
Unfortunately most days I end up cleaning up a load of crap before I get a chance too. And that goes for all the other mods on the forum. I certainly don't post as often as I used too. But do enjoy reading many of the great posts from others. Some I agree with, some I don't. That's the beauty sometimes of not letting the little things get to you.
Just enjoy the actual reason that we're here.
Is it really that big a deal to post a picture as a link. I'd like to think not.
This. In spades.
They could start with the poster thread.
And this.
Can anyone quote me a time when this site got an absolute exclusive from inside the bowels of EON? Most of the stories I see also show up on other sites at the same time.
Maybe the magazine does I guess. And given they charge for that it's understandable they have to pander to EON's pettiness I suppose.
This would be fair enough except the opening post mentioned nothing about being sued. It was more worried about this site losing its status as EON's blue eyed boy.
If EON are saying they are going to sue the shit out of the site because someone posted a picture of Ursula Andress in a bikini then of course they need to stop it.
Are EON really that petty though to make such a threat?
Just don't shout about it. ;)
Although rules is rules. To keep MI6 running.
To me this is some legal numpty f**k** trying to justify his exorbitant salary.
So I for one will not be changing my avatar >:)
Obviously it's beneath the Wizard to actually write 'LOL' in response but I have to say that did cause me to express an audible chortle on the train.
'Can ill afford to upset'?
I don't think you quite appreciate just how insignificant we here are to EON economically.
SP has taken what now? Something north of $850m?
What do you suppose the combined gross is from fans who post on here? $5,000? $10,000? Let's be generous, let's say $15,000 (actually wasn't there a thread somewhere adding up our spending on tickets?). That would equate to 0.0017% of the box office total.
We may kid ourselves that EON give the slightest toss what we think but the cruel reality of the numbers is that a mere drop off of 1% of the general public going to see SP would cost them $8.5m.
If everyone here were on the same plane and ISIS smashed it into a skyscraper the dent in EON's finances would be less than when you drop a 2p coin down the back of the sofa.
Compared with the blazing significance to EON of a single copyrighted picture on a fan forum, our thoughts on here, our love for James Bond are, in Tiger's phrase, of as little account as sparrow's tears.
Is there a way to easily and readily delete some of the old 'embedded photos' and 'videos' that may be slowing the site down and clogging up bandwidth? Or set some kind of expiration date on how long such embedded info is available on the site before it becomes obsolete and invalid (say one year)? In that way, the site is saved from being bogged down but active threads (& pages) still have embedded data. I'm not referring to 'EON specific copyright' material now, but just other photos and videos.
The reason I ask is because the ability to observe something directly on this forum embedded into an active thread is a far more appealing experience visually, and on the margin, more likely to result in me (and others perhaps?) engaging in lively conversation and discussion on it.
I realize that in the past links were sufficient, but we are fast moving on from that point, as the user's expectations in general are higher (and continue to get higher) each year that we become more technologically advanced.
I'll admit that seeing such embedded photos and videos on threads here was one of the 'sticky' elements in engaging me as an active participant member, something some other competing fan sites do not provide. The other factor was the black text on white background, which is so much easier to read than the fancy inverse layouts I've seen on one other site in particular.
Of course, the primary reason for my membership and continued involvement is the excellent, intelligent, informed and engaged members we have here, and that will continue to interest me. The above helps though.
That said, is my profile pic OK?
Indeed, or on our avatars. We're not meant to anyhow!
Maybe they'll get their act together with this when WB or Fox take over distribution rights and their legal and marketing departments will be dealing with us haha
I will do my best to comply now that it's heated up again (sometimes it's just habit to post a pic related to a discussion) and to @DarthDimi, I hope you didn't think I was giving you a hard time personally. It's just a bonkers rule, and I understand you're just the messenger