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Originally posted by Choker
Can we talk in the morning? I am heading out. I think the bottom line is this....in order to get the average guy to open his wallet and help out, he needs to see results, he needs to be assured that his "situation" is being addressed. He needs relief from the "(clear and present danger)" to his income. The issue of the patent itself valid or invalid is not going to be seen by the average guy as the immediate danger. Right now the situation where Acacia is claiming that free sites are in violation for linking to video is what needs to be addressed. This is what will get guys to help, not fighting the patent itself.
The possibilities are mind boggling. Would I promote a sponsor that helped out? Would I trade with a site that helped out? Would I consider webmasters that helped out elite and pursue deals with them over webmasters who did not help out? Of course I would. Who wouldn't?
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Choker,
I think your wrong in saying that we should just fight the issue that free sites aren't wrong by linking to their affiliates sites that use streaming videos or audio. If we do win that case then the actual affiliates with videos will still have to close down if they can't win the whole patent lawsuit. Then there will be no videos for you to link too! I think that fighting the whole patent issue is better, that way we win in one shot!
just my two cents....
Dick Shoke