Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:26 am
Speak for your self... I have did not, nor did. It is very boring replying to the same argument that actually has no substance over and over again. Carolus is right, a lot of new-comers preach the same argument.I think some of those who replied to you may have over-reacted somewhat and upon reflection would probably want to temper the occasional ad hominem phrasing, and instead simply respond to the arguments.
People in Eu and the US are the people demanding IMSLP be brought back immediately they are also the ones that will not be damaged by IMSLP coming back up now with a lot of scores missing. A majority of the world IS the same as Canada so International means NOT giving in the European and US citizens wishes for it to be brought back. It is international, thus it is logical to (at least) follow the majority, not minority to make it international, which also gives more PD pieces.Most disturbing was the line "just because people in the US and Europe want the site back ..." ... I thought that the Internet was a state-less entity. And, the name of the site starts with the word International ... not Canadian. Such a response just reinforces my points about the futility of an attempt to reform copyright laws on an international basis.
We are not.Such a response just reinforces my points about the futility of an attempt to reform copyright laws on an international basis
If you had read the forums more extensively, that is very much an unimportant issue. Apart from the few who are arguing for that, the rest are finding ways of getting IMSLP up and running. I also do not believe in stopping people from discussing it (as long as it doesn't get overboard) because it is relevant (though only barely). It is an over-reaction on your part to believe we are even thinking about changning UE law.... ever.Copyrights are a matter of national sovereignty. They are not subject to any international overriding law ... the World Court? I can assure you that each country or entity will stand on its hind legs and bellow that you have no right to meddle in its affairs (that was why I used the metaphor of the territorial boundary lines). If you wait to get all countries to abide by the same life+ formula, we'll have the site back up in the next century, not this one.
heheAs a citizen the US, I've had it up to here with "you're either for us or against us" thinking.
It may be honest bit is not often real.My posts have been an honest attempt to counsel reality in a bad situation.
You are again assuming we are putting any effort into this. We are not. Some forum members are, and we see no reason in stopping them.As a published author, I am very aware of copyright abuses around the world and I also know how much money and legal wheel spinning is involved. While each of those in countries with excessive life+ formulas might fight to get things changed, I would imagine the effect that my protest will have on my EU brethren if I asked them to reduce to the "standard" life+50.
Please do not use loaded words into fuel your argument. They are not in hostage. They are waiting so a majority of the world you use +50 can have all the files, not just EU, US and a few others. As you said, it is international.I just beg for a reality check here and ask, what is owed to those who have contributed so much to adding to the site (having only been aware of the site for 3 weeks, I didn't get to contribute in any way) ... is all that effort to be held hostage because of the philosophical leanings of the leadership?