Originally posted by: Klingon_Jedi
Oh, there are several that have a "If you paid for this..." warning. Anime fansubs have this as practically a requirement since so many try to sell fansubs. The problem is that they won't be seen until after money has changed hands. The real question is informing people before the damage is done. Since a lot don't use custom covers, and instead that found in Rikter's cover batch, I'm thinking adding notes to the cover might help. Anything from a subtle "Distributed for free at..." that the seller might miss, to a more obvious "FREE FAN PROJECT - NOT FOR SALE" in big, bold letters up front. Though that may be too obvious, and hence make the cover unusable. Basically, if it could just be better expressed, it might help. Wishfull thinking I know.
Shame this is so under the radar. It's not like we can report them to cons either. "He's selling bootlegs of a fan bootleg." ^_^ Maybe leave off the last part.
Oh, there are several that have a "If you paid for this..." warning. Anime fansubs have this as practically a requirement since so many try to sell fansubs. The problem is that they won't be seen until after money has changed hands. The real question is informing people before the damage is done. Since a lot don't use custom covers, and instead that found in Rikter's cover batch, I'm thinking adding notes to the cover might help. Anything from a subtle "Distributed for free at..." that the seller might miss, to a more obvious "FREE FAN PROJECT - NOT FOR SALE" in big, bold letters up front. Though that may be too obvious, and hence make the cover unusable. Basically, if it could just be better expressed, it might help. Wishfull thinking I know.
Shame this is so under the radar. It's not like we can report them to cons either. "He's selling bootlegs of a fan bootleg." ^_^ Maybe leave off the last part.
I think the unskipple intro is the best thing really. At least if they buy 1 DVD with this they will then be informed that these releases are free and available from other sources and hopefully they wont need to part with their cash again.... Hopefully every time they sell one of these to a fan they will lose that customer and we will gain somebody else for the community.