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Neehai Zapata

Unofficial Parent

Join date: 8 Apr 2004

Posts: 1,970

11-07-2004 19:23

I am in the process of finishing a story on piracy in Second Life. I am looking for current residents that may have a perspective on this issue.

If you would like to comment anonymously, please IM Neehai Zapata in game. All IMs will be forwarded to my email account.

I am seeking brief interviews via email or in game.

Thanks.

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blaze Spinnaker

1/2 Serious

Join date: 12 Aug 2004

Posts: 5,898

11-07-2004 20:08

I assume you're not talking about peg legs and talking parrots type of piracy?

If you are, I am all in favor of it. Especially with all the new void sims.

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Devlin Gallant

Thought Police

Join date: 18 Jun 2003

Posts: 5,948

11-08-2004 07:12

My opinion is that pirates (not the sea-faring kind) suck doo-doo.

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Kris Ritter

paradoxical embolism

Join date: 31 Oct 2003

Posts: 6,627

11-08-2004 07:16

how do you define piracy?

If you're talking about by-the-numbers copying, thats one thing.

If you're talking about replicating the exact same functionality of a scripted object - despite having had to write the script from scratch - thats another.

If you're talking about creating something based on another product and adding features or innovating, thats still another.

And if you're talking about selling other people's work, thats another still.

And if you're talking about something else, what the hell are you talking about?

Shepp Proudfoot

Registered User

Join date: 17 Aug 2004

Posts: 116

11-08-2004 07:17

ARRRRGGGG me harties. A pirate's the life for me.

Yo HO HOes and little boxes of Fun!!

Cornelius Bach

Lord of Typos

Join date: 30 Jul 2003

Posts: 241

11-08-2004 07:33

OR. Are you reffering to say, Music? If so, you're very late as the streaming music now in SL is not FROM SL, but listened to through outside streaming servers.

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Wiggle Biggles

Second Life Resident

Join date: 18 Oct 2004

Posts: 645

11-08-2004 08:03

Or are you talking about people straight copying things like art and tee shirts from the internet and selling them online?

Neehai Zapata

Unofficial Parent

Join date: 8 Apr 2004

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11-08-2004 09:55

I was talking about piracy of copyrighted material in Second Life.

I have all the sources I need for the moment. Many thanks.

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Burke Prefect

Cafe Owner, Superhero

Join date: 29 Oct 2004

Posts: 2,785

11-08-2004 10:25

Yeah. I'd have some custom made Drawn Together shirts (to hand out for free) if it weren't for that copyright thing.... and the fact that I can't get good images.

Einsman Schlegel

Disenchanted Fool

Join date: 11 Jun 2003

Posts: 1,461

11-08-2004 11:00

So what is it exactly that you're saying is pirated? I've seen many things that could be, but yet don't classify as being such. When saying such things like these you need to be specific as to what you call piracy.

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Neehai Zapata

Unofficial Parent

Join date: 8 Apr 2004

Posts: 1,970

11-08-2004 12:06

I've gotten the information I need for the article. I will be very specific in the piece I am writing with input from many sources. Thanks for your concern.

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Pendari Lorentz

Senior Member

Join date: 5 Sep 2003

Posts: 4,372

11-08-2004 12:29

From: Neehai Zapata

I've gotten the information I need for the article. I will be very specific in the piece I am writing with input from many sources. Thanks for your concern.

Be sure to post a link or whatever to wherever this article is when you are finished Neehai. I'd love to read it!

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Maxx Monde

Registered User

Join date: 14 Nov 2003

Posts: 1,848

11-08-2004 12:49

I've always thought of it as the 'Nook of Naughtyness'.

Neehai Zapata

Unofficial Parent

Join date: 8 Apr 2004

Posts: 1,970

11-08-2004 14:01

From: someone

I've always thought of it as the 'Nook of Naughtyness'.

That story comes later. I just felt I needed a couple more days in the tanning bed to fully enjoy...err...be effective during my undercover operation.

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Second Life: The Playground of Piracy?
Neehai Zapata Unofficial Parent Join date: 8 Apr 2004 Posts: 1,970	11-07-2004 19:23 I am in the process of finishing a story on piracy in Second Life. I am looking for current residents that may have a perspective on this issue. If you would like to comment anonymously, please IM Neehai Zapata in game. All IMs will be forwarded to my email account. I am seeking brief interviews via email or in game. Thanks. _____________________ Unofficial moderator and proud dysfunctional parent to over 1000 bastard children.
blaze Spinnaker 1/2 Serious Join date: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 5,898	11-07-2004 20:08 I assume you're not talking about peg legs and talking parrots type of piracy? If you are, I am all in favor of it. Especially with all the new void sims. _____________________ Taken from The last paragraph on pg. 16 of Cory Ondrejka's paper "Changing Realities: User Creation, Communication, and Innovation in Digital Worlds : "User-created content takes the idea of leveraging player opinions a step further by allowing them to effectively prototype new ideas and features. Developers can then measure which new concepts most improve the products and incorporate them into the game in future patches."
Devlin Gallant Thought Police Join date: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 5,948	11-08-2004 07:12 My opinion is that pirates (not the sea-faring kind) suck doo-doo. _____________________ I LIKE children, I've just never been able to finish a whole one.
Kris Ritter paradoxical embolism Join date: 31 Oct 2003 Posts: 6,627	11-08-2004 07:16 how do you define piracy? If you're talking about by-the-numbers copying, thats one thing. If you're talking about replicating the exact same functionality of a scripted object - despite having had to write the script from scratch - thats another. If you're talking about creating something based on another product and adding features or innovating, thats still another. And if you're talking about selling other people's work, thats another still. And if you're talking about something else, what the hell are you talking about?
Shepp Proudfoot Registered User Join date: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 116	11-08-2004 07:17 ARRRRGGGG me harties. A pirate's the life for me. Yo HO HOes and little boxes of Fun!!
Cornelius Bach Lord of Typos Join date: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 241	11-08-2004 07:33 OR. Are you reffering to say, Music? If so, you're very late as the streaming music now in SL is not FROM SL, but listened to through outside streaming servers. _____________________ Corny _________________________________ "I've got to go eat now" Andrew Palmerstone
Wiggle Biggles Second Life Resident Join date: 18 Oct 2004 Posts: 645	11-08-2004 08:03 Or are you talking about people straight copying things like art and tee shirts from the internet and selling them online?
Neehai Zapata Unofficial Parent Join date: 8 Apr 2004 Posts: 1,970	11-08-2004 09:55 I was talking about piracy of copyrighted material in Second Life. I have all the sources I need for the moment. Many thanks. _____________________ Unofficial moderator and proud dysfunctional parent to over 1000 bastard children.
Burke Prefect Cafe Owner, Superhero Join date: 29 Oct 2004 Posts: 2,785	11-08-2004 10:25 Yeah. I'd have some custom made Drawn Together shirts (to hand out for free) if it weren't for that copyright thing.... and the fact that I can't get good images.
Einsman Schlegel Disenchanted Fool Join date: 11 Jun 2003 Posts: 1,461	11-08-2004 11:00 So what is it exactly that you're saying is pirated? I've seen many things that could be, but yet don't classify as being such. When saying such things like these you need to be specific as to what you call piracy. _____________________
Neehai Zapata Unofficial Parent Join date: 8 Apr 2004 Posts: 1,970	11-08-2004 12:06 I've gotten the information I need for the article. I will be very specific in the piece I am writing with input from many sources. Thanks for your concern. _____________________ Unofficial moderator and proud dysfunctional parent to over 1000 bastard children.
Pendari Lorentz Senior Member Join date: 5 Sep 2003 Posts: 4,372	11-08-2004 12:29 From: Neehai Zapata I've gotten the information I need for the article. I will be very specific in the piece I am writing with input from many sources. Thanks for your concern. Be sure to post a link or whatever to wherever this article is when you are finished Neehai. I'd love to read it! _____________________ hugs everyone
Maxx Monde Registered User Join date: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 1,848	11-08-2004 12:49 I've always thought of it as the 'Nook of Naughtyness'.
Neehai Zapata Unofficial Parent Join date: 8 Apr 2004 Posts: 1,970	11-08-2004 14:01 From: someone I've always thought of it as the 'Nook of Naughtyness'. That story comes later. I just felt I needed a couple more days in the tanning bed to fully enjoy...err...be effective during my undercover operation. _____________________ Unofficial moderator and proud dysfunctional parent to over 1000 bastard children.

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