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Originally posted by kush

First off, I know you're a good guy and wouldn't try to make it appear otherwise - and maybe you're right about Matrix. I've got no beef with them; I am not in competition with them nor am I contestant in this contest (I'm just asserting my opinion is non-biased)

Hear me out: A designer creates a kickass tour and uses the Matrix content to offer quality images to impress the audience. He labours HOURS upon HOURS thinking, designing, planning, and tweaking (and you know what that's like).

At the end of the contest he comes one spot away from winning the prize. Under a normal situation he at least wouldn't walk away empty-handed; he would still have his kickass tour which he could turn a great profit on selling or using it himself. Instead, Matrix keeps the valuable tour, and the webmaster ends up with absolutely nothing.

Now look at it from Matrix's point of view:

They have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Their pics don't get any exposure to surfers, therefore they don't lose any value. Matrix appears to get a better rep by "sponsoring" the contest, but all the really sponsor is themselves because they are the ones who come away the winner in the end and the designer is the loser (lost money from time that goes towards Matrix).

If it was truly a "generous" offer then Matrix would simply say the designer couldn't use the tour without first purchasing license to the sets that he used to create the tour. But instead, Matrix says "fuck that" and chooses to just take the tour. And even if the designer chose NOT to buy the images, then he simple couldn't include them in the tour. In no way should he lose his ownership of HIS tour for NOTHING!

Amp, you're a rational, intelligent guy. Explain to me how there's nothing wrong with this picture (because honestly - I can't figure it out)

I agree kush, & if they [matrix] let you use content then you could buy it at the end they could clean up on some sales also.

also though maybe they dont want to give away their content to every "designer" that contacts them in hopes of gettting it paid for later when most serious people would just buy it..

It's too bad matrix only let one person use their content already. I emailed them and ask if I could use thier content and :

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Hey Set The World,

I apologize but we already have someone using our content for this contest.

Matrix Content Inc.

I'm gonna have to work with the only 3 sets of photos I have. Anyone willing to donate some to me. :helpme

settheworldonfire talk to dean from planetcontent.com tell him Tom aka va2k sent you he may work something out for you. pretty sure he would

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Originally posted by va2k
settheworldonfire talk to dean from planetcontent.com tell him Tom aka va2k sent you he may work something out for you. pretty sure he would

Thanks. I'll email him right now and let you know what happen. THakns again. :thumbsup

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Originally posted by SetTheWorldonFire
It's too bad matrix only let one person use their content already. I emailed them and ask if I could use thier content and :

I'm gonna have to work with the only 3 sets of photos I have. Anyone willing to donate some to me. :helpme

I have addet you to my ICQ.
Please contact me, maybe we can work something out... :)

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Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
kush, I'm sorry man, I'm not trying to be snippety with you, but it's Matrix's deal.... I don't work for Matrix so I can't change it. Whether it's a fair deal or not is up to the individual to decide for themselves for their situation. They offered it and so it was posted.

I do see your point and it's a good one, but arguing it here with me is pointless.... talk to Matrix if you want real answers on it bro. :)

I thought you were against my point - but it's clear now that you're not. We're cool :)

hehe, hard to believe this contest actually happened back then. good shit :)

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Originally posted by quiet
hehe, hard to believe this contest actually happened back then. good shit :)

no kidding. I think we should do it again...

now thats a blast from the past.

:thumbsup

WTF?!?! and i get flamed when i bump old threads! :321GFY