The Radio Silence *Is* Intentional...

Sometimes, it sucks to be in my profession and be in fandom as well. Think gamekeeper by day, part-time poacher at night (and during the day too;)) and you're *quite* close.

Yes, I've learned to balance out the demands of one with the other. Safer for all that way. I say nothing, pray that my fanfic, shared youtube videos and 'repurposed' posters are all covered by 'Fair Use' and leave everyone else to go on their way.

Until now.

All I will say on the 'boycott' that is being purported: Think carefully who you are 'hurting'. It's not the big companies - it's the creators of those works. It's also the 'under the line' folks as well. Such a 'boycott' should also include TV too. No 'get-out-of-jail' cards here people.

Also - any dip in numbers will be 'explained away' as being down to piracy by the big companies. Unless you stand up and say 'Hey! If your policies weren't so draconian, you would have gotten $X* from me' *currency of choice.

There are other things but I promised myself that I would say only so much. And I have said my piece. Yes, we are dealing with 18th Century rules in a 21st Century world but there are ways and means of getting what you want in a way that means everyone is happy.

It might not be free - but it is doable.

Now... Back to the squee.

The Radio Silence *Is* Intentional...

Sometimes, it sucks to be in my profession and be in fandom as well. Think gamekeeper by day, part-time poacher at night (and during the day too;)) and you're *quite* close.

Yes, I've learned to balance out the demands of one with the other. Safer for all that way. I say nothing, pray that my fanfic, shared youtube videos and 'repurposed' posters are all covered by 'Fair Use' and leave everyone else to go on their way.

Until now.

All I will say on the 'boycott' that is being purported: Think carefully who you are 'hurting'. It's not the big companies - it's the creators of those works. It's also the 'under the line' folks as well. Such a 'boycott' should also include TV too. No 'get-out-of-jail' cards here people.

Also - any dip in numbers will be 'explained away' as being down to piracy by the big companies. Unless you stand up and say 'Hey! If your policies weren't so draconian, you would have gotten $X* from me' *currency of choice.

There are other things but I promised myself that I would say only so much. And I have said my piece. Yes, we are dealing with 18th Century rules in a 21st Century world but there are ways and means of getting what you want in a way that means everyone is happy.

It might not be free - but it is doable.

Now... Back to the squee.