But don’t you see? My Story and Mike’s Story are exactly the same.
No they’re not the same at all. Here’s the important bit of Mike’s story:
By the way, I notice there is talk about “speculation” regarding the “unethical” use of scans. There is no need for speculation, I am happy to provide the specific facts. They are as follows:
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Early on, I was loaned the “Spanish” print by -1. I didn’t end up using much of it, but I had it scanned at 4K. I was also loaned a “so-so” Tech by Person #2, and a really nice Tech by Person #3. For safety, Person #2 was given digital copies of both his AND Person #3’s scans. Person #2 was, at the time, assumed trustworthy, if for no other reason than self-interest. But then things changed. Person #2 decided to give ALL the scans in his possession to -1. Person #3 rightfully freaked the fuck out - he wanted nothing to do with -1, for all the reasons which should now be clear, but it was too late.
In your version…
- Mike freaks out, not Person 3
- Prior to the incident, TN1 was on good terms with Person 3 and only soured after it (if at all)
- Person 2 paid for the scan and therefore owns the “master copy” (or one of up to three master copies)
- Person 2 was neither irresponsible nor did he betray anyone’s trust
- The real “dispute” was between Mike and poita, not between TN1 and “Person 3”
Those are some pretty big differences.