My FSC fees are due - should I continue paying? - GoFuckYourself.com

baycouples · 04-04-2008, 07:16 PM

I've been paying my dues to the FSC for over 2 years now. Mainly because it was supposed to fight the 2257 and other BS laws. I see nothing that was done on that front by the FSC. Instead, they took the money and piped into this silly piracy protection campaign that they got going ( which doesn't even apply to my business ).

I feel that not only they didn't do the job I was supporting them to do - they kinna tricked me into giving them money to pursue a not very important cause.

Opinions?

tony286 · 04-04-2008, 08:29 PM

Have you written and asked them? You got some good points.

baycouples · 04-05-2008, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tony404

Have you written and asked them? You got some good points.

You really think they're gonna reply? They could have replied to this thread and they didn't.

I want to know what others think too, not just FSC.

tucker · 04-05-2008, 01:12 AM

Fighting the US Government isn't cheap and neither is lobbying. They always fight the same fight, Title 18 § 2257. They push back which in itself is something. Someone has to.

After Shock Media · 04-05-2008, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tucker

Fighting the US Government isn't cheap and neither is lobbying. They always fight the same fight, Title 18 § 2257. They push back which in itself is something. Someone has to.

Ya and that would of been the parent company of PEcash.

Tatiana · 04-05-2008, 03:08 AM

Well, this seems not to be very easy, but I agree with tony404 to contact and tell about your new ideas. I don't think they will ignore it.

baycouples · 04-05-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tucker

Fighting the US Government isn't cheap and neither is lobbying. They always fight the same fight, Title 18 § 2257. They push back which in itself is something. Someone has to.

Yes, but at this point don't you think the result is not worth the money? Plus, they took the money and did something different with it than fighting the fight that we wanted them to fight.

pocketkangaroo · 04-05-2008, 08:22 PM

It's a good question. I was a big supporter of them and agree with Tucker that someone needs to do it. But I've been disenchranchised by their shift to piracy and their lack of communications with the community.

mikesouth · 04-05-2008, 09:27 PM

you answered yer own question No, you didnt get your moneys worth plain and simple.

The only lobbying they do and interests they even remorely represent are those of the porn valley crowd...they lobby in Cali and thats about it and they arent very effective at that.

I suggest you send your money to Rondee Kamins instead, she did with her own money what the FSC couldnt do with all they could beg borrow and steal and scare out of people. Rondee got 2257 ruled unconstitutional and never asked anyone else for a dime.

The FSC begged a lot....and accomplished nothing.

baycouples · 04-06-2008, 07:09 PM

Just the fact that this thread doesn't get many replies shows that people are no longer passionate about this one way or another.

tony286 · 04-06-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by baycouples

Just the fact that this thread doesn't get many replies shows that people are no longer passionate about this one way or another.

Most here are affiliates or surfers so it doesnt really effect either way.

jakethedog · 04-06-2008, 08:16 PM

ya know what brother .. yes i know they are working hand in hand with anti piracy now .. and well they are a damn decent, smart bunch of people to have represent us .. I can't think of a better forum to be part of or pay your dues to ..

baycouples · 04-07-2008, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jakethedog

ya know what brother .. yes i know they are working hand in hand with anti piracy now .. and well they are a damn decent, smart bunch of people to have represent us .. I can't think of a better forum to be part of or pay your dues to ..

How so? Did you not read my points in the above posts?

04-04-2008, 07:16 PM	#1
baycouples Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,341	My FSC fees are due - should I continue paying? I've been paying my dues to the FSC for over 2 years now. Mainly because it was supposed to fight the 2257 and other BS laws. I see nothing that was done on that front by the FSC. Instead, they took the money and piped into this silly piracy protection campaign that they got going ( which doesn't even apply to my business ). I feel that not only they didn't do the job I was supporting them to do - they kinna tricked me into giving them money to pursue a not very important cause. Opinions?

04-05-2008, 03:08 AM	#6
Tatiana Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Prague Posts: 354	Well, this seems not to be very easy, but I agree with tony404 to contact and tell about your new ideas. I don't think they will ignore it. __________________ Video chat software

04-05-2008, 09:27 PM	#9
mikesouth Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: My High Horse Posts: 6,334	you answered yer own question No, you didnt get your moneys worth plain and simple. The only lobbying they do and interests they even remorely represent are those of the porn valley crowd...they lobby in Cali and thats about it and they arent very effective at that. I suggest you send your money to Rondee Kamins instead, she did with her own money what the FSC couldnt do with all they could beg borrow and steal and scare out of people. Rondee got 2257 ruled unconstitutional and never asked anyone else for a dime. The FSC begged a lot....and accomplished nothing. __________________ Mike South It's No wonder I took up drugs and alcohol, it's the only way I could dumb myself down enough to cope with the morons in this biz.

04-06-2008, 08:16 PM	#12
jakethedog Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver B.C. Posts: 2,497	ya know what brother .. yes i know they are working hand in hand with anti piracy now .. and well they are a damn decent, smart bunch of people to have represent us .. I can't think of a better forum to be part of or pay your dues to .. __________________ No sig .. just me

04-04-2008, 08:29 PM	#2
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	Have you written and asked them? You got some good points.

04-05-2008, 01:12 AM	#4
tucker Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: LA Posts: 584	Fighting the US Government isn't cheap and neither is lobbying. They always fight the same fight, Title 18 § 2257. They push back which in itself is something. Someone has to.

04-05-2008, 08:22 PM	#8
pocketkangaroo Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 8,452	It's a good question. I was a big supporter of them and agree with Tucker that someone needs to do it. But I've been disenchranchised by their shift to piracy and their lack of communications with the community.

04-06-2008, 07:09 PM	#10
baycouples Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,341	Just the fact that this thread doesn't get many replies shows that people are no longer passionate about this one way or another.