ChainsawAsh said:dark_jedi said:Taolar said:Oldfan said:I do agree that the warning is pretty much useless. ...
I still disagree. FF, I suggest continuing to use the warning. Fair use laws are fairly nebulous. But one of the four things that courts look at when deciding is it's use for commercial gain. If you place the warning, you'll be less likely a target than fan editors who don't. It's not any sort of a guarantee against prosecution. But it might be one step in your defense's job of swaying a jury. And if lawsuits are ever brought against fan editors, I think it's safe to say they will target the biggest offenders first and those actually doing it for profit. Having a warning in the front will at least support your argument that you're not doing this for any gain. Actually, I'd suggest a disclaimer saying that you did this only for educational purposes (your own), which is another factor that the courts decided is allowed in fair use.
Like I said, it's not a get out of jail free card. It may not help you at all. But it could be a factor that helps your defense, if it ever comes to that. And even if some viewers find it annoying, it's really only a couple seconds of their time. No real harm in keeping it in.
Just my 2 cents.
I still find your statement very amusing,the warnings are on the retail DVD's for "us" not to do what we do,but you do it anyways,will this help in court? very doubtful,so you place a warning on something that you were already warned about,and this will "help" sway the jury,again this is very very funny shit,like I said,I really find these warnings as very very annoying,some more so than others,but they are easily taken OFF.
Now all that said,I do like the editors own little signature thing,these are cool idea's as long as they don't get overboard in length.
Noone is trying to tell FF what to do here,we are just stating our beliefs on these dumb ass,useless warnings,and for the record I have never and will never use them.
Then take them off yourself if they bug you so much.
Hey dumbass I already said I do,and I have also said numerous times this is just my opinion on this matter,and it appears a few others share it as well,so get off your high horse and move on damn *****! try reading all the post next time,not just snippets.
Now let's just keep this on topic to FF's great upcoming project release.
*and for the record I have ALOT of respect for Taolar and FF for all there talents and edits,but you sir,not so much(have you done anything).