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Originally posted by FightThisPatent
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If Mr. Flynt is your personal god, then i understand that my blasphemous words have upsetted you.
Notice how i am addressing him as Mr. Flynt? I show my respect for the man, and in no way seek to tarnish his name. Facts are facts, and actions speak louder than words.
Fight The Patent!
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YO. Slow down, take a deeeeep breath, and READ the post before you respond.
You didn't say anything "blasphemous". You sure as hell didn't upset me. Somebody spouting off on the board is not exactly something for me to get upset about. It's a fucking webmaster board, not a seat in the Senate.
Larry Flynt never has been, and never will be, a "god", a "role model", or a "hero" to me. He's a business man, and I'm not going to condemn him for that. THAT is what I said. Nothing more, nothing less. Don't take things from my words that aren't there.
Yes, this situation and the demands made by Acacia are pure and utter bullshit. Believe me, I take no pleasure in the angst it is causing to so many companies...and individuals, yourself included. It's a raw deal, and a lot of people are going to get screwed.
You or anyone else can be disappointed all they want at the actions of Flynt Digital and Vivid, but that's just the way it is. Flynt Digital IS a business. Big business. Not an advocate for the porn webmaster. As much as you would like to think that you know exactly "how it went down", the fact is that there are facts behind these decisions that we can't even begin to imagine. So let's not pretend we do.
Am I supposed to piss and moan about two large companies doing what is best for their business? Am I supposed to be shocked that settlements were made based on information that I, nor you, have or ever will have? Should I "take a stand" on how these companies should have continued to prolong a situation that posed risks and costs that we can't even imagine, just to protect ME?
It's not Flynt and Vivid we should be angry at. If anything, your anger should be directed even more fiercely towards fucking ACACIA. THEY are the villains here...they are the worthless, profiteering assholes who sat back for years and watched as business after business became dependant on this technology. They didn't just wake up one day and say "Hey! There are people out there using something that we have a patent on! We should sue to protect our rights!". Yeah, right. The word "extortion" comes to mind for some reason.
extortion
\Ex*tor"tion\, n. [F. extorsion.] 1. The act of extorting; the act or practice of wresting anything from a person by force, by threats, or by any undue exercise of power; undue exaction; overcharge.
God love dictionary.com.
Now I know you are all poised and ready, finger twitching to click "quote"...ready to dissect my post piece by piece, each piece met by your impassioned rebuttal, to prove your point. No need. I know -exactly- how you strongly you feel on the subject, so your opinions have all been well made and duly noted...not to mention respected.
However, I don't understand why you are getting yourself all worked up and spending hours pissing with some people on a webmaster board. That is, unless you're doing it simply for the sheer enjoyment of a pissing match. In that case, I completely understand.
Flame on.
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