| S@turn 28.08.2006 08:07 |
Brian wrote a bit about how bad myspace is, in his soap box. I have my opinion written, for my blog, and post it here as well, to see how you are with it my comments at brian mays' attack to myspace Holy cow. I think that Brian is overdoing the things very much! This is what I read in the soapbox, and I DO want to put some comments in it. And I think it is fair to do it in myspace, so that the people involved can react. Also, a personal reaction, how I see the things. It is fair that all the sides of this problem are seen, not only the one side of (a few) people that are shocked by things that just are happening. Mind, I NEVER shall accept that people pretend to be others, and that in that way they try to convince others. But, considering I am NOT Saturn, but that it is my nickname, I think that it is fine to have my own name here. People know that it is just a nickname, and in fact it is not hurting anyone as long as you are not a pretender and use the name in a bad way! A theft of identity should not be mixed up with using a name. When one pretends to be someone else, sooner or later that person will get catched, and that is good. The sooner the better. But taking a name, what is not used by the originator, is that a crime? Especially when the one with the name has wonderful places to express and tell the world that he NEVER uses that identity in this community? The 'problem' with myspace is not the users, but some individuals that do not understand the full topic on myspace, I think. Why all the fuzz? When persons like brian may and paul stanley feel offended by individuals at myspace, then it is fair to contact those individuals, and to inform the hosting (as in myspace) about what you found out. I think that a huge organisation as myspace is only happy with the fact that imposters or bad usuers are spotted. That's realy fine. I think it is fair to get the 'bad people' off, and I think it is also fair to let the 'good users' in peace. There are so many wonderful people at myspace, and I realy think it is arrogant from one (or a few) individuals that feel persoanlly attackecd, to take up the gun and 'hope' that the entire community will get stopped. Most of the users of myspace do have a healthy attitude. And most of the users of the internet know that all what they write down can be read by everyone else. Most of the internet users consider that before, and they fight out private frustrations where it belongs. Of course it is good that imposters are announced in public, you cant be carefully enough in that, but as written above, there are very good ways to get to the persons themselves, instead of sueing an entire community! Just fight the bad needles and let the great majority have their fun. I hope that myspace will have a long life. And that the owners do take good care about the people that try to spoil it, such as 'name takers' and unhealthy persons (as in porn or children-prostitution). It is better to fight the few people who spoil it for the rest, then to fight a too big institute, what only will cause that there will be new places where those sick people can dive under. I go to copy this essay. I dont want to get it lost. I think that the world, anyway MY space, deserves this view of the things as well And your comments are (more then) welcome! (you can read brians' comments in Brian Mays' soap box (scroll down to August 25th) |
| skunkboy69 28.08.2006 10:05 |
He goes n does all that complaing then in the new section theres a huge plug for a myspace bandmember of his.It seems Myspace is acceptable on certain terms. |
| Serry... 28.08.2006 10:18 |
This "pretending" kills the trust between people. |
| YourValentine 28.08.2006 12:40 |
I understand Brian May's frustration completely. Apparently he asked Myspace to remove the imposter and it did not happen - instead he was asked to provide for personal data etc to prove his own identity. He is not Tom, Dick or Harry - he is a huge star and he is rightly annoyed when some internet freak assumes his identity. I would be just as annoyed in his place. The abuse within the internet - spam, trolls, stalkers, phishing, trojans, viruses and other crap we have to face each day can really totally spoil the fun and the possibilities the internet provides. I am with Brian here - he worked hard for his name and if Myspace refuses to protect him from some imposter I understand his anger. Plus, he is right about the danger many users - mainly minors - put themselves in by not protecting their privacy. |
| Micrówave 28.08.2006 12:49 |
Brian May is upset because MySpace didn't do what he asked? I'm tired of Rock Stars thinking they deserve the royal treatment. (No Pun intended!!!) MySpace has the right to do whatever they want. Just as much as I have the right to CLAIM I am John Deacon's cousin's ex-wife's lover. Sorry someone parked in your parking spot, Dr. May. We'll call a wrecker immediately. Here's an idea for Brian and his drama club.... 1. Recognize that people are always going to try this stuff... you're a celebrity now and have been one for quite some time. 2. Recognize that all those internet predator news stories seem to all be tied to MySpace.com 3. Release the following statement: "With all the negative publicity concerning MySpace.com, I have decided NOT to affiliate myself or the good Queen name with their company. We wish them all the best, but want to assure our younger fans that we are concerned with the state of the non-security the internet has given us." 4. Quit whining and write some new music. Respect. |
| S@turn 28.08.2006 12:52 |
I think it is a bit 'out of the world' to think that you can stop pretenders with attacking a complete community. As I wrote it is good to stop the imposters (I hope that is the right word), but it is not fair to generalize in this. I think it is out of proportions to let everyone 'suffer' from the stupidity of a few one. In that case a lot of communities (including queenzone) could have been closed for a long time already. |
| Rikke 28.08.2006 13:01 |
I'm 100% with Brian on this one. I think he's in his right to react this way. We have a similar, danish version of myspace - it's freaky! I don't have a profile there, and I'm not intending to, as people there are insane o_O Girls having bets about who can sleep with most men/boys from that site, without even knowing them! I mean, come on! That's gross! As I said - I'm with Brian ;o) |
| YourValentine 28.08.2006 13:15 |
Hans, if you read Brian's comments - he did not attack the users of Myspace. He complains that he has to REGISTER if he wants the website to remove the fake Brian May site which is in fact a joke. Probably it would be healthier for him to just ignore it but he does not ignore it and it is his right to ask these people to remove the imposter WITHOUT being asked to join the "community". Microwave, I don't think that this is asking for "Royal treatment". After all, nobody would want to fake you or me on myspace. It's something that only happens to famous people. |
| its_a_hard_life 26994 28.08.2006 13:24 |
YourValentine wrote: I understand Brian May's frustration completely. Apparently he asked Myspace to remove the imposter and it did not happen - instead he was asked to provide for personal data etc to prove his own identity. He is not Tom, Dick or Harry - he is a huge star and he is rightly annoyed when some internet freak assumes his identity. I would be just as annoyed in his place. The abuse within the internet - spam, trolls, stalkers, phishing, trojans, viruses and other crap we have to face each day can really totally spoil the fun and the possibilities the internet provides. I am with Brian here - he worked hard for his name and if Myspace refuses to protect him from some imposter I understand his anger. Plus, he is right about the danger many users - mainly minors - put themselves in by not protecting their privacy.YOU'RE 100% RIGHT THERE. I agree totally with everything you said. I would be the exact same. I've said it before and I'll say it again. He doesn't deserve this shit on him. I'm 100% with Brian. |
| S@turn 28.08.2006 13:31 |
I can understand brians' frustrations, and of course a place is dangerous when people do reveal too much private information. I think that that is a problem from the internet in general. I read what he wrote, and his wish to get myspace close is a thing that he should not say. I understand his frustrations and that he gets a bad name, well, if someone has help from people at the internet, to get his name cleared, then it is brian, so I dont think that he should make it such a big item and indeed, he should return into the studio and let the cleaning up to his wonderful assistents, who can do that job perfectly |
| Micrówave 28.08.2006 13:52 |
YourValentine wrote: Microwave, I don't think that this is asking for "Royal treatment". After all, nobody would want to fake you or me on myspace. It's something that only happens to famous people.Yes, but that's a price you pay for being famous. Unless the culprit is breaking some sort of copywright infringement or committing a criminal act, nobody should expect a PRIVATE COMPANY to do what they say immediately. Would you delete John S Stuart just because I said that was my name and I'm a famous piccolo player from Peru with a website and I wanted his user name? (Please don't delete John, I was just using as an example) Attack MySpace.com for what it harbors, not just because you got your feathers ruffled, Bri. Seems a bit selfish. |
| it was electric7 28.08.2006 14:19 |
Tons of famous people/rock stars have fake myspaces but most of them include 'I'm not the real ___, and I do not know him/her personally' so I guess Brian is right for getting so upset about it |
| deleted user 28.08.2006 16:28 |
He should C-H-I-L-L-E-A-X... BIG TIME! |
| deleted user 28.08.2006 17:06 |
what is everyone talking about? the profile was deleted almost as soon as he started complaining about it(without him having to register!)! so...?? myspace is just a tool, like the internet. EXACTLY like the internet. most people just use it for blogging, chatting, keeping in touch with friends and the like. so i agree with everyone who's saying that you shouldn't bash the whole idea because of some idiots, unless you're gonna say the internet should go, too. if you get rid of myspace, they'll just go make their own website, and those of us who just use it for blogging will go get a xanga or something. it's not like myspace is really in any danger of going away. his argument isn't really strong enough. anyway, he probably wrote that while he was really pissed, and overstated himself. |
| Rogers Eye Bags 28.08.2006 17:42 |
I think Brian is totally justified to his opinion and his reaction to the MySpace situation. To me, this MySpace thing is creepy. I would not trust anyone on it. You can make everything up, pretend to be someone you are not (which is what happened in Brian's case)and cause a lot of harm. Again, I don't blame Brian at all for his reaction. |
| deleted user 28.08.2006 17:57 |
well, couldn't you say the same thing about this website, or any other? of course people can hide their identities on the internet, this is not a new thing. the safety precautions you need to take with myspace are the same as those you need to take with the internet in general. there, that's one thing myspace could do to improve public relations. put out a set of guidelines on what SHOULD NOT be shared. because there ARE some stalkers and such on myspace. some people i know have even made a rule where they will only friend people they know in real life! as long as you're careful, myspace can be fun and safe-there's no reason to say the entire idea is bad. and why isn't there this kind of backlash against livejournal? isn't that sharing a lot more information than myspace? it's just because of myspace's popularity that they are being singled out. there, that's enough ranting from me:) |
| deleted user 28.08.2006 19:00 |
<font color=orangered>ORGASMIC CHILD wrote: He should C-H-I-L-L-E-A-X... BIG TIME!tell me about it..who cares if someone's pretending to be him!! As SOON! as i saw that profile (a week or 2 before Brian found out) i KNEW! it wasn't him! So what the hell is his problemooo!?..I bet there a MILLIONS! of people pretending to be him..there's no point fighting 'em all..just ignore them. So what if he got one person to delete theirs, another one's gona come up and then another one and then people are gona pretend to be him on actual site then EVERYWHERE!!!!!..everyone does it once in a while..i did; i told someone i was Santa..even Freddie!!! He said he was Kim Bassinger..or someone that sounds like that xD |
| deleted user 28.08.2006 19:10 |
<font color="#33FFFF">Capt'JessicaSparow wrote:i posted this on the other thread, but another one HAS popped up.<font color=orangered>ORGASMIC CHILD wrote: He should C-H-I-L-L-E-A-X... BIG TIME!I bet there a MILLIONS! of people pretending to be him..there's no point fighting 'em all..just ignore them. So what if he got one person to delete theirs, another one's gona come up and then another one and then people are gona pretend to be him on actual site then EVERYWHERE!!!!! xD |
| QUEENROCKS_1991 28.08.2006 20:36 |
Welcome to the INTERNET WORLD what u expect lol Hackers Virus silly kids playing about face it there worse thing happening out there and you all make a big thing over brian internet problems brian quit moaning leave ya pc alone go and make some more music please thank you lol |
| deleted user 28.08.2006 21:52 |
YourValentine wrote: I understand Brian May's frustration completely. Apparently he asked Myspace to remove the imposter and it did not happen - instead he was asked to provide for personal data etc to prove his own identity. He is not Tom, Dick or Harry - he is a huge star and he is rightly annoyed when some internet freak assumes his identity. I would be just as annoyed in his place. The abuse within the internet - spam, trolls, stalkers, phishing, trojans, viruses and other crap we have to face each day can really totally spoil the fun and the possibilities the internet provides. I am with Brian here - he worked hard for his name and if Myspace refuses to protect him from some imposter I understand his anger. Plus, he is right about the danger many users - mainly minors - put themselves in by not protecting their privacy.- Well said. I agree with you. |
| The Real Wizard 28.08.2006 22:37 |
It's not hard to tell the ages of the people posting in this topic, is it? |
| Marcelo_argentina 28.08.2006 22:48 |
Brian has the same right to privacy, and to keep his own identity as everyone in the world, and that doesn´t mean he is asking for some royal treatment. Asking Brian to ignore that freak guy and play more new music is very stupid and selfish, I think he is in his right, and I support him in this case as I would support anybody. This is a legal issue, don´t expect that Internet is all about Freedom, that does not happen in capitalism. Now for those who think that internet is only a "tool" I suggest you go taking a look to what happens in places like China with google or yahoo and the censorship! It´s all about rules. Brian is asking for rules, and I think he is totally right. Playing with identities is not funny at all! See us! |
| AmeriQueen 28.08.2006 22:55 |
Brian tends to get really pissed off about these things and I don't blame him. He's not an American, otherwise he would probably complain out loud about it, and then go watch some TV. I for one am glad that he is pursuing legal action, or at least hinting towards it. Not enough people actually do more than bitch when such ridiculous bullshit as the myspace fiasco comes along. Also I want to say(and I know how evil it is to say such things) that anyone over the age of 18(should be even youger, but I'll settle for 18) who launches an e-mail, website or other publicly communicated blog, and represents their words by claiming that they are someone famous, should in a few cases go to jail, and in most cases be shot. The jail sentence would be reserved for those claming false identity out of malice and desire to butcher that celebrities name. For those who think it cute, funny or a way of impressing others, let's just kill them and be done with it. It's like the 5+ e-mails I have received over the past 10 years that are someone's dumbass jokes, but in order to gain prestige and/or interest, they sign it as George Carlin. These people that are capable of such inferiorly manifested actions are not likely to offer much good in this world, are are very likely to make sure people like Michael Bay, Tom Green and Paris Hilton still have careers. It's not a crime to be stupid. It should be a crime to be THAT stupid. |
| Marcelo_argentina 28.08.2006 23:12 |
Hey AMRIQUEEN!!!!...are you talking seriously??????????????? Killing people is not a real answer...killing is not a solution at all, I guess you are joking...but even if you are joking "Killing" is not a joke, just to remaind you!...don´t take it so far! Plese everybody let´s talk with some sense!...we can not agree with each other, but say things like "Killing" or "to shot people" that is really bad, too bad! |
| its_a_hard_life 26994 28.08.2006 23:59 |
Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: It's not hard to tell the ages of the people posting in this topic, is it?What are you implying??? |
| deleted user 29.08.2006 00:27 |
<font color="#FF00FF">its_a_hard_life wrote:maybe that younger people are more pro-myspace? judging by this topic, though, that's not really the case...Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: It's not hard to tell the ages of the people posting in this topic, is it?What are you implying??? |
| john bodega 29.08.2006 07:18 |
Waah wah waaaaah.... I had a good chuckle when I found out, but that's basically because I find Brian May to be pretty comical anyway. He's exhibiting some top double-standards here on what's worth overreacting about. Usually he'll complain about something WORTH TALKING ABOUT (seal clubbing, idiotic world leaders, stuff like that) but now he's having a cry because some teenager is 'stealing his identity'. You'd have to be mega gullible to think it's really 'him' on Myspace. You would deserve what you get. This is utter nonsense and I think he needs to learn how to ignore things that aren't worth bothering with. |
| S@turn 29.08.2006 07:31 |
Rogers Eye Bags wrote: I think Brian is totally justified to his opinion and his reaction to the MySpace situation. To me, this MySpace thing is creepy. I would not trust anyone on it.I am on it, you can trust me! :) |
| YourValentine 29.08.2006 07:41 |
I am amazed how people tell other people what they can get upset about and what not. And your condescending tone, Zebonka, is really inappropriate. Brian reacts to a public website on his own public website, that's his right, I don't know why anone else should decide if it's worth the trouble or not. I am sure that there are other issues Brian does NOT address on his website because they are private and not up for public discussion. That he addresses the Myspace issue does not mean that he has no perspective about the importance of such an issue. When we discuss Brian's website here on QZ - does that mean we have no other things in our lives to think about? Certainly not. If we allow the spammers and trolls and abusers to rule the internet there won't be much to enjoy very soon. I think Brian is right not to give in to the trolls. He should have our support and not be ridiculed by his fans. |
| Marcelo_argentina 29.08.2006 08:24 |
Your Valentine you are absolutly Right!"!"!"!" |
| john bodega 29.08.2006 09:40 |
This isn't identity theft. I don't see any of them making off with his Lexus or his fucking credit card. It's *just* the internet. If this stuff is identity theft, it must be the easiest crime short of illegally downloading music. Here I'll perform identity theft right now; even though there's already a site about Brian May that exists, and it's plainly obvious I'm not Brian May. Look everyone, I'm Brian May! Really! |
| Rogers Eye Bags 29.08.2006 10:16 |
YourValentine wrote: I am amazed how people tell other people what they can get upset about and what not. And your condescending tone, Zebonka, is really inappropriate. Brian reacts to a public website on his own public website, that's his right, I don't know why anone else should decide if it's worth the trouble or not. I am sure that there are other issues Brian does NOT address on his website because they are private and not up for public discussion. That he addresses the Myspace issue does not mean that he has no perspective about the importance of such an issue. When we discuss Brian's website here on QZ - does that mean we have no other things in our lives to think about? Certainly not. If we allow the spammers and trolls and abusers to rule the internet there won't be much to enjoy very soon. I think Brian is right not to give in to the trolls. He should have our support and not be ridiculed by his fans.WELL DONE!!! Here Here... |
| Rogers Eye Bags 29.08.2006 10:18 |
S@turn wrote:I am sure I can, Saturn :-) *wink wink*Rogers Eye Bags wrote: I think Brian is totally justified to his opinion and his reaction to the MySpace situation. To me, this MySpace thing is creepy. I would not trust anyone on it.I am on it, you can trust me! :) |
| Micrówave 29.08.2006 15:29 |
OK, here's my take on MySpace.com MySpace.com and it's users are GAY!!!! Now, I don't mean homosexual or any other negative connotations you believe this to have. This is what I mean: It's a place where you can post things about yourself or your dog and then your little buddies can come look at it. You can even update your page. You can even make friends... have a little community. THAT IS SO $$#@!$ GAY!!!! Other things that are GAY, but not homo-ish: Two dudes riding a tandem bicycle. Slugging a soda from your buddy's cup. Bench pressing your workout partner. Feeding nachos (by hand) to your buddy because he's got a beer in each hand. This could be a whole thread in itself. What's Gay or not Gay? Bottom line... MySpace is gay. (I hope I didn't offend any of you Sallys out there!) |
| Isis 29.08.2006 20:39 |
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| Isis 29.08.2006 20:42 |
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| Isis 29.08.2006 21:01 |
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| Saint Jiub 29.08.2006 21:31 |
Your rite. Brian shood be upset/ I apoligise for being an asswhole and a teanager. I try to controll myself, but I am to week, pleeese furgiv me. |
| Sherwood Forest 29.08.2006 21:45 |
i think you all know how i feel on this situation lol |
| Lester Burnham 29.08.2006 21:48 |
Zebonka 12 wrote: Your rite. Brian shood be upset/ I apoligise for being an asswhole and a teanager. I try to controll myself, but I am to week, pleeese furgiv me.Down the road, not across the street, if ya get my drift. |
| redspecial85 29.08.2006 23:18 |
YourValentine is absolutely right...the other thing I've discovered on MySpace is that there's even people on there pretending to be Freddie!! Among other dead rock legends. Does anybody have any respect for the dead anymore?? I can understand paying homage to someone by building a site in their honour, but its completely ridiculous to steal one's identity! |
| S@turn 30.08.2006 04:27 |
I think that there is a different in stealing an identity as in pretending to be someone that you are not It is too easy to judge one on a name Brian is absolutely right that he does not like it when people use his name AND thereby pretend to be him I dont know exactly how far that person went, but the example of Paul Stanley, one who pretended to be him and published even (new) songs, that goes too far and there is no discussion needed about that that should be fighted, with all means I repeat again, I think that Brian goes too far in his words with saying that he hopes that myspace will get closed, that it is a place for all the evil in the world (child porn, identies and so on) It is too easy to generalize and therewith having the illusion you solve the problem (your own problem) I cant imagine that all the (over million) users of myspace are bad people Sure there are among them (I'm on it as well), and they should be out as soon as possible, and the same goes for such people on every public internet place as bulletin board and internet community It is absolutely out of all proportions to punish just a part, namely the ones that are open in their behavior, with a 'dont speak' for all The freedom of speech and showing respect for each other, are two of the main pillars for the success of on line communities |
| deleted user 30.08.2006 04:36 |
S@turn wrote: The freedom of speech and showing respect for each other, are two of the main pillars for the success of on line communitieshear, hear! |
| john bodega 30.08.2006 07:42 |
Rip Van Dickhead wrote: Your rite. Brian shood be upset/ I apoligise for being an asswhole and a teanager. I try to controll myself, but I am to week, pleeese furgiv me.I'm 20, dumbass. Haha. If I don't start up a Myspace claiming to be Tiny Tim within the next forty minutes, I'll eat my hat. |
| Isis 30.08.2006 09:32 |
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| eenaweena 30.08.2006 09:58 |
i believe that his reaction was completely valid. there are more teen queen fans coming these days (inclunding me), and being a wee bit vulnerable, they may not know it's someone else preying on them. so yeah. brian, i believe, is just looking out for all of us. :) |
| Rogers Eye Bags 30.08.2006 10:14 |
Isis wrote:Hey, how did you guess - it really is. Seriously.Rogers Eye Bags wrote: I think Brian is totally justified to his opinion and his reaction to the MySpace situation. To me, this MySpace thing is creepy. I would not trust anyone on it. You can make everything up, pretend to be someone you are not (which is what happened in Brian's case)and cause a lot of harm. Again, I don't blame Brian at all for his reaction.LOL and you are really 'Rogers Eye Bags' on your birth certificate. |
| Hooligan's Holiday 30.08.2006 12:13 |
I say he's right. I mean, how would you feel if someone was impersonating YOU? |
| john bodega 30.08.2006 13:41 |
<font color=dark red>MamaKin wrote: I say he's right. I mean, how would you feel if someone was impersonating YOU?Yeah but see; I just *was* impersonated. It's funny! Nevermind, it's obviously not the kind of humour that goes well here and far be it for me to stir up trouble. |
| S@turn 30.08.2006 16:32 |
<font color=dark red>MamaKin wrote: I say he's right. I mean, how would you feel if someone was impersonating YOU?I dont think that is okay, but.. is there any person in the spotlight that does not get such over him or her? |
| Queenfan.nl 30.08.2006 16:40 |
Just my 6 pence ;-) Getting rid of the entire myspace.com are a bit strong words, aren't they? I can imagen that Brian doesn't consider it to be funny to be impersonated... Just like he doesn't like people who buy a Red Special because they want to play or sound like him... If he wants to make a fuss about it, let him be, he is entitled to do so... But to close myspace where someone tells about the tricks they tought their dog just because one person was joking about him or stealing his identity is waaaaay tooo much imo... I usually like it when Brian gets upset, he is more genuine that way... I think he was right about asking to close that impersonators webspace, but I disagree that a hundred million people has to suffer because of one person... Yes, of course I mean the impersonator ;-) Tony |
| deleted user 30.08.2006 16:53 |
my biggest regret about this whole situation is that the issue has begun to completely dominate the queen central myspace group...:( |
| Hooligan's Holiday 30.08.2006 17:56 |
S@turn wrote:Mmmm... I suppose it happens to a lot of celebrities now and again, but it's still wrong.<font color=dark red>MamaKin wrote: I say he's right. I mean, how would you feel if someone was impersonating YOU?I dont think that is okay, but.. is there any person in the spotlight that does not get such over him or her? |
| Isis 30.08.2006 17:56 |
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| The Real Wizard 30.08.2006 21:05 |
Isis wrote:By no means did my post suggest that everyone was a teenager. I do fully realize how big a network MySpace is, and that it's not just teenagers on there. I was referring to the attitudes of certain people on the subject, and how easy it is to tell the difference between the teenagers who think it's a cool site, and more mature people who see the risks involved.Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: It's not hard to tell the ages of the people posting in this topic, is it?It is not just kids in there and have you seen the amount of bands and promoters in myspace? Dave Navarro is in there also and his network is MASSIVE and so many many more. |
| deleted user 30.08.2006 22:02 |
but see, it's not actually that simple, if you go back and check the ages of the posters...i've seen quite a few teens who are siding with brian. and vice versa, with pro-myspace adults. |
| its_a_hard_life 26994 30.08.2006 22:20 |
<font color="33CC00">macbethscrazywife wrote: but see, it's not actually that simple, if you go back and check the ages of the posters...i've seen quite a few teens who are siding with brian. and vice versa, with pro-myspace adults.Exactly. I'm with Brian. |
| Isis 31.08.2006 00:59 |
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| YourValentine 31.08.2006 04:37 |
I don't know any details about Brian's "fight" against Myspace but it's well possible that things would not have escalated if the website had responded to the initial complaint. The Felix Taylor site has nothing to do with the issue. I do not see why Brian should not complain about what he feels is wrong only because Felix or other people have a site there. What you said about the copyright issue: " When anyone takes out a myspace page Murdoch has set it up that everything and I mean EVERYTHING you put up on their spaces he owns copyright's to. This means in real terms that Murdoch potentially could own copyright's to every song in there, every image, every word ever typed." I do not believe that such a "terms of use" provision can hurt copyright. Tunes and images can freely be uploaded and if they are copyrighted, this copyright does not end only because someone uploaded them to Myspace. QP are selling the Felix and Arty song via iTune and I do not believe that Murdoch would try to stop them only because the song has been hosted on Myspace. Of course, it could be difficult if a band uploads material that has not been copyrighted - just another reason to be careful about Myspace. |
| john bodega 31.08.2006 14:49 |
The way I see it - some nut on the internet calling himself Brian May on Myspace shouldn't be a problem (it's a gullibility test), but yeah, if you get caught it should be a simple matter for the 'real' person to have you removed from the site. Fair crack of the whip, if the real guy comes along you should put your hand up for some kind of penalty. |
| deleted user 31.08.2006 14:55 |
Some people have been saying that Brian is overreacting, but I don't see how. I certainly wouldn't want someone pretending to be me either. I'm with him on this one. |