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This is an interesting thread. On the other threads you see people complaining that there's too much free porn and it's hurting business. In this case, some people are arguing piracy is necessary to generate business.
With all the talk about conversion rates ... I wonder if anyone has stats on pirates ... LOL. There's probably some money there but, on the other hand, these people ARE freeloaders ... LOL
As someone who produces her own content, I believe some piracy is good for business, but it has to be controlled. If the piracy is out of control, you WILL lose money. I know of one amateur who's losing at least $50,000 a month because of it.
But APIC and after the fact legal threats are not the solution. You gotta keep people from copying it in the first place --- or at least make it a tremendous hassle for them.
That's why I focus on video --- since you can still protect that if you know what you are doing. I lift all my pics from video since the piracy potential doesn't make the film, developing and extra costs worthwhile.
And I use programs which now split the pics into several pieces so that if they're pirated --- it's a real pain in the ass to try to put the pics together and steal them.
I often wonder about people who say piracy is so great. I wonder if they've spent a lot of time producing something just to see it get ripped off in droves.
Chances are they haven't experienced it because when you do, it completely changes your perspective and how you do business.
[This message has been edited by erotictrance (edited 11-19-2001).]
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