Come and get it!

It's depressing to see how inactive it has been recently. I mean, everybody is pretty much primarily posting in the never ending thread now and there's not enough people here to make this place really booming. We need to find some way to bring more people here before this place just fades into nothingness...

I know for a fact that a lot of boards out there are thriving because of how many people are there. We just need to get back into the game and pull people here. However, where we obtain these people might matter, because we don't to end up pulling in douches like those at Selkath.

I understand that people are busy these days, but it doesn't seem like they're rarely at their computer anymore. I know most of you are still dicking around with your computer. I don't know how we …

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Happy New Year OT! We may be dying... BUT WE'RE STILL HERE! We had an... interesting year last year. Vice Admin Burkman is taking a long earned vacation and Uly is stepping into his position. Well... I'd have more to say but I've got other things to do atm... and oh yeah... to quote Callin... "GET A MIC YA BUM!"

~Scott

Subject: Come and get it! Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:23 pm

A'ight kiddies... got something for you... dunno if anyone will even care... but I'm a little pissed at this point.

http://www.galactic-republic.de/viewnews.php?s=

The above link is a German guild. They fancy themselves a bunch of cock eating faggots. Here's the rundown: You'll notice that their main logo is my work and that of the Fillorean Society. They do not have my permission to use it. Now... I wouldn't be all that upset... had I not already asked them to take it down. I had a guildmate of mine who speaks a little German leave a polite message in English AND German. They deleted it. I'm not really sure what the next step is that I should take... and I don't have access to the TOR forums. But anyone who feels like spamming this site... have at.

Subject: Re: Come and get it! Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:35 pm

Hells yeah.

Achtung Juden motherfuckers.

BananaGod Posts : 6603 Join date : 2011-02-12 Age : 32

I'll bring the pitch and the feathers...
Also, the next step, legal-advice-wise, would be to involve dA, as it is the site where you've hosted your artwork. Possibly, hiring an attorney (preferably one that's fluent in INTERNATIONAL copyright, not US based stuff) would be a good step...
I really wish you would have linked me the post so I could have a look at it...
There's a couple of groups on dA that kinda specialize in this sort of thing...

Subject: Re: Come and get it! Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:59 pm

Black Wilbs wrote:: Hells yeah.

Achtung Juden motherfuckers.

Free open buffet... have fun... don't forget your lederhosen...

Subject: Re: Come and get it! Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:01 pm

Ban-Anad wrote:: I'll bring the pitch and the feathers...
Also, the next step, legal-advice-wise, would be to involve dA, as it is the site where you've hosted your artwork. Possibly, hiring an attorney (preferably one that's fluent in INTERNATIONAL copyright, not US based stuff) would be a good step...
I really wish you would have linked me the post so I could have a look at it...
There's a couple of groups on dA that kinda specialize in this sort of thing...

Yeah... well IDK if I'm gonna go as far as an attorney... too much time for something that I don't care that much about. Might talk to one of the groups on DA... really wanna post a notice on the TOR forums... but nooooooooo you need a damn sub. you

BananaGod Posts : 6603 Join date : 2011-02-12 Age : 32

Scott wrote:

Ban-Anad wrote:: I'll bring the pitch and the feathers...
Also, the next step, legal-advice-wise, would be to involve dA, as it is the site where you've hosted your artwork. Possibly, hiring an attorney (preferably one that's fluent in INTERNATIONAL copyright, not US based stuff) would be a good step...
I really wish you would have linked me the post so I could have a look at it...
There's a couple of groups on dA that kinda specialize in this sort of thing...

Yeah... well IDK if I'm gonna go as far as an attorney... too much time for something that I don't care that much about. Might talk to one of the groups on DA... really wanna post a notice on the TOR forums... but nooooooooo you need a damn sub. you

What?! They limited the forums to subbers?!
WTF EA, WTF?

The Fabulous Posts : 7918 Join date : 2011-01-27 Age : 26

Ban-Anad wrote:

Scott wrote:

Ban-Anad wrote:: I'll bring the pitch and the feathers...
Also, the next step, legal-advice-wise, would be to involve dA, as it is the site where you've hosted your artwork. Possibly, hiring an attorney (preferably one that's fluent in INTERNATIONAL copyright, not US based stuff) would be a good step...
I really wish you would have linked me the post so I could have a look at it...
There's a couple of groups on dA that kinda specialize in this sort of thing...

Yeah... well IDK if I'm gonna go as far as an attorney... too much time for something that I don't care that much about. Might talk to one of the groups on DA... really wanna post a notice on the TOR forums... but nooooooooo you need a damn sub. you

What?! They limited the forums to subbers?!
WTF EA, WTF?

Its been that way since the game launched.......

BananaGod Posts : 6603 Join date : 2011-02-12 Age : 32

Bwanch wrote:

Ban-Anad wrote:

Scott wrote:: Yeah... well IDK if I'm gonna go as far as an attorney... too much time for something that I don't care that much about. Might talk to one of the groups on DA... really wanna post a notice on the TOR forums... but nooooooooo you need a damn sub.

What?! They limited the forums to subbers?!
WTF EA, WTF?

Its been that way since the game launched.......

I haven't visited their forums since they burned the OT...

Subject: Re: Come and get it! Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:26 pm

Ban-Anad wrote:

Scott wrote:

Ban-Anad wrote:: I'll bring the pitch and the feathers...
Also, the next step, legal-advice-wise, would be to involve dA, as it is the site where you've hosted your artwork. Possibly, hiring an attorney (preferably one that's fluent in INTERNATIONAL copyright, not US based stuff) would be a good step...
I really wish you would have linked me the post so I could have a look at it...
There's a couple of groups on dA that kinda specialize in this sort of thing...

Yeah... well IDK if I'm gonna go as far as an attorney... too much time for something that I don't care that much about. Might talk to one of the groups on DA... really wanna post a notice on the TOR forums... but nooooooooo you need a damn sub. you

What?! They limited the forums to subbers?!
WTF EA, WTF?

Exclusivity for what little the subbers get... but in reality all it does is cause problems. I mean they should at least have a section open for the general community and THEN have an exclusive forums for subbers.

BananaGod Posts : 6603 Join date : 2011-02-12 Age : 32

Scott wrote:

Ban-Anad wrote:

Scott wrote:: Yeah... well IDK if I'm gonna go as far as an attorney... too much time for something that I don't care that much about. Might talk to one of the groups on DA... really wanna post a notice on the TOR forums... but nooooooooo you need a damn sub.

What?! They limited the forums to subbers?!
WTF EA, WTF?

Exclusivity for what little the subbers get... but in reality all it does is cause problems. I mean they should at least have a section open for the general community and THEN have an exclusive forums for subbers.

You... You can't tell EA what to do... Well, you can but they'll just throw feces at you and do it their way...

Subject: Re: Come and get it! Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:40 pm

Ban-Anad wrote:

Scott wrote:

Ban-Anad wrote:

Scott wrote:: Yeah... well IDK if I'm gonna go as far as an attorney... too much time for something that I don't care that much about. Might talk to one of the groups on DA... really wanna post a notice on the TOR forums... but nooooooooo you need a damn sub.

What?! They limited the forums to subbers?!
WTF EA, WTF?

Exclusivity for what little the subbers get... but in reality all it does is cause problems. I mean they should at least have a section open for the general community and THEN have an exclusive forums for subbers.

You... You can't tell EA what to do... Well, you can but they'll just throw feces at you and do it their way...

Too true... also I contacted a DA group... I already got a response from them too... damn they're fast and alert. O.o

BananaGod Posts : 6603 Join date : 2011-02-12 Age : 32

Scott wrote:

Ban-Anad wrote:

Scott wrote:: Exclusivity for what little the subbers get... but in reality all it does is cause problems. I mean they should at least have a section open for the general community and THEN have an exclusive forums for subbers.

You... You can't tell EA what to do... Well, you can but they'll just throw feces at you and do it their way...

Too true... also I contacted a DA group... I already got a response from them too... damn they're fast and alert. O.o

You do realize copyright theft is a really, really hot topic right now... Especially with video games and shit...

Subject: Re: Come and get it! Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:49 pm

Ban-Anad wrote:

Scott wrote:

Ban-Anad wrote:

Scott wrote:: Exclusivity for what little the subbers get... but in reality all it does is cause problems. I mean they should at least have a section open for the general community and THEN have an exclusive forums for subbers.

You... You can't tell EA what to do... Well, you can but they'll just throw feces at you and do it their way...

Too true... also I contacted a DA group... I already got a response from them too... damn they're fast and alert. O.o

You do realize copyright theft is a really, really hot topic right now... Especially with video games and shit...

Well I'm not looking to like... get money out of this or make a big deal out of it... I just want the logo off their site... that's it. And maybe to bloody the nose of the guy who took it in the first place. I prob wouldn't have said anything had it not been a SWTOR guild.

The Fabulous Posts : 7918 Join date : 2011-01-27 Age : 26

Scott wrote:

Ban-Anad wrote:

Scott wrote:: Too true... also I contacted a DA group... I already got a response from them too... damn they're fast and alert. O.o

You do realize copyright theft is a really, really hot topic right now... Especially with video games and shit...

Well I'm not looking to like... get money out of this or make a big deal out of it... I just want the logo off their site... that's it. And maybe to bloody the nose of the guy who took it in the first place. I prob wouldn't have said anything had it not been a SWTOR guild.

What if a Middle Eastern country had taken it and put it on their flag??

Subject: Re: Come and get it! Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:05 pm

Bwanch wrote:

Scott wrote:

Ban-Anad wrote:

Scott wrote:: Too true... also I contacted a DA group... I already got a response from them too... damn they're fast and alert. O.o

You do realize copyright theft is a really, really hot topic right now... Especially with video games and shit...

Well I'm not looking to like... get money out of this or make a big deal out of it... I just want the logo off their site... that's it. And maybe to bloody the nose of the guy who took it in the first place. I prob wouldn't have said anything had it not been a SWTOR guild.

What if a Middle Eastern country had taken it and put it on their flag??

Um... IDK how I'd feel... prob ok if they'd have asked me first.

BananaGod Posts : 6603 Join date : 2011-02-12 Age : 32

Bwanch wrote:

Scott wrote:

Ban-Anad wrote:: You do realize copyright theft is a really, really hot topic right now... Especially with video games and shit...

Well I'm not looking to like... get money out of this or make a big deal out of it... I just want the logo off their site... that's it. And maybe to bloody the nose of the guy who took it in the first place. I prob wouldn't have said anything had it not been a SWTOR guild.

What if a Middle Eastern country had taken it and put it on their flag??

Why a Mid Eastern country specifically?

Also, I didn't say you getting money off it, jeez... It's your work, they got it without your permission... It's the principle that matters...

Subject: Re: Come and get it! Fri Feb 22, 2013 3:55 am

Ban-Anad wrote:: Why a Mid Eastern country specifically?

Because terrorists.

Subject: Re: Come and get it! Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:51 am

Ya, decrying art thief is really, really popular right now. Good way to get yourself a target painted on your back. Seriously, art guys jump at this stuff. Given how prevalent it has started getting and the rise of being able to easily google artworks, not really surprising.

BananaGod Posts : 6603 Join date : 2011-02-12 Age : 32

The Mortonator wrote:: Ya, decrying art thief is really, really popular right now. Good way to get yourself a target painted on your back. Seriously, art guys jump at this stuff. Given how prevalent it has started getting and the rise of being able to easily google artworks, not really surprising.

You mean art theft...
And how do you mean by "paint a target on your back"?
Also, it's a big deal because one's work of mind can be really, really valuable, in more ways than just money... I'm not talking just artwork here- studies, writings etc are all included. People shouldn't be able to just rip off others and say they did [whatever]...

Subject: Re: Come and get it! Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:41 am

you are an artist. draw up a pic of hitler getting a "JEWKAKE!" while getting pounded in the ass by a bratwurst wearing lederhosen. then post it to their site.

oh and if ya get the angle right you could have their guild name as a tramp stamp on hitler.

Subject: Re: Come and get it! Fri Feb 22, 2013 4:12 pm

I DEMAND SOMEONE DRAW MY IDEA! WTF!?

Subject: Re: Come and get it! Fri Feb 22, 2013 7:51 pm

There's a lot of artists on hentai foundry who'll draw that for a commission, I'm sure.

Subject: Re: Come and get it! Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:10 pm

Callin wrote:: you are an artist. draw up a pic of hitler getting a "JEWKAKE!" while getting pounded in the ass by a bratwurst wearing lederhosen. then post it to their site.

oh and if ya get the angle right you could have their guild name as a tramp stamp on hitler.

HAHAHAHA Great idea... it's funny because their name isn't even original. It's just Galactic Republic and their Impreial counterpart guild is Galactic Empire. Speaking of which I found out they took another work of mine for their Imperial guild. That one actually I could care less about... but after their behavior with the FS logo I don't want them to use ANY of my work.

BananaGod Posts : 6603 Join date : 2011-02-12 Age : 32

Scott wrote:

Callin wrote:: you are an artist. draw up a pic of hitler getting a "JEWKAKE!" while getting pounded in the ass by a bratwurst wearing lederhosen. then post it to their site.

oh and if ya get the angle right you could have their guild name as a tramp stamp on hitler.

HAHAHAHA Great idea... it's funny because their name isn't even original. It's just Galactic Republic and their Impreial counterpart guild is Galactic Empire. Speaking of which I found out they took another work of mine for their Imperial guild. That one actually I could care less about... but after their behavior with the FS logo I don't want them to use ANY of my work.

And this is why it's such a big deal...

Subject: Re: Come and get it! Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:00 pm

Ban-Anad wrote:

Scott wrote:

Callin wrote:: you are an artist. draw up a pic of hitler getting a "JEWKAKE!" while getting pounded in the ass by a bratwurst wearing lederhosen. then post it to their site.

oh and if ya get the angle right you could have their guild name as a tramp stamp on hitler.

HAHAHAHA Great idea... it's funny because their name isn't even original. It's just Galactic Republic and their Impreial counterpart guild is Galactic Empire. Speaking of which I found out they took another work of mine for their Imperial guild. That one actually I could care less about... but after their behavior with the FS logo I don't want them to use ANY of my work.

And this is why it's such a big deal...

Smite them with your lawyer powerz Ban... I want a huge ass smoldering crater where their site use to be.