I'm mikejkelley, currently living in Asia.
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I've recently researched and written an article regarding copyright infringement as it applies to modding (and, briefly, the legal repercussions of hosting copyright-infringing materials). I completed it with the input of several lawyers and a professional game designer.
I realize that the "soapbox" feature's establishment is probably not coincidental with the "IP in mods" debate and that the article may seem a good candidate for inclusion in the "soapbox" feature. However, as the article contains a much higher ratio of legal citation than opinion (it contains a singular conclusion that is the reflection of a multitude of statutes and legal precedents), putting it in an oped feature would tend to undermine the amount of research and professional input it includes. As a result I would only be willing to let it run as a feature.
I'm sure the staff and users of moddb.com are just as concerned as I am about the survivability of modding. Hopefully, understanding the legal repercussions of making and distributing copyright infringing materials will result in change for the better and help to ensure the survivability of modding for years to come.
Thanks for your time and consideration and I hope to see the article featured soon.
Sincerely,
Michael Kelley
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Sorry I didn't mean to put membershit, but membership in the previous post, but it gave me a laugh when I saw it though....lol
Your spelling is floored. Er, flawed, lol! :)
Yea, i'll never live that one down.....:)
Actually, I don't realy want my mod all over the group but I did this as I was just trying to test something out. But I now find that after oppening my mod up to the group I can no longer edit my mods profile, or remove it from the group which shouldn't be happening seeing that I'm ment to be a group leader.
Also, I wanted to ask you that if I cancelled my membershit of the group just so I can get rid of this problem, & remove my mod from all the other profiles, will you pllease re-enlist me when I apply, I would also preffer not to be a group leader this time around as I'm usually too busy modding to think about other things like this.....Cheers mate.
QUOTE: Congrats on entry into the top 100, I hope your RIS improves. I'll be reposting the link you mentioned in the LM group, seeing as how we're at greater risk. :)
Cheers mate, & a MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR to you & yor family.
Hey man,
Thanks for the invite, group suits me down to a tee ;)
Have a good Christmas
my email is jamesmrc@hotmail.com mate
cnt beleive you didnt get top 100 mate...thats pure crime, actually quite annoyed!
Congrats on making the top 100... twice in one year! :)
"cnt beleive you didnt get top 100 mate..."
I don't believe it either, and I've reasons/evidence not to believe it. >:( I'd like to send you something via email. If you wouldn't mind, please tell me what you think of it.
admin@mikejkelley.com
yep v3.