EFF Warns Against RIAA Amnesty Program 444
kpogoda writes "Check out the latest warnings from the Electronic Frontier Foundation regarding the recent actions from the RIAA. If you or anyone you know was contemplating handing over information to the RIAA, you may think twice."
Sure.... (Score:5, Funny)
GARA - Geeks Against RIAA Amnesty (Score:5, Funny)
What was that? (Score:5, Funny)
*woof* *woof*
Don't trust the RIAA?
*woof* *nods head* *woof*
They're only trying to destroy their customer base?
*woof* *nods head* *woof*
Good Lassie.. *pets Lassie*
Can we get a blanket amnesty? (Score:0, Funny)
Re:word "amnesty" (Score:5, Funny)
yeah, watch out for amnesty international, or they'll protect the hell out of your human rights.
And now, Deep Thoughts, with the EFF.... (Score:3, Funny)
Public Service Announcement (Score:5, Funny)
...please try not to pass on your genetic map to offspring, and do us all a favor. Thank you for your cooperation.
Who to hate more (Score:5, Funny)
Amnesty (Score:1, Funny)
Re:what bothers me. (Score:5, Funny)
Not just collage students! Papier mache students and bas-relief students too!
All the arts & craft students are at risk!
Here is a copy of the form.. (Score:5, Funny)
Horror Movie (Score:4, Funny)
It'll be like watching those horror movies, where you see some dumb guy walking into the deserted house, going "Dude? You in here?," then gets hacked to death. Or maybe like one of those poor redshirts from Star Trek, who wander off and get eaten by the Space Wedgie.
Point is, most of us know better. We shake our heads and laugh that somebody would be dumb enough to try this. But somebody will.
I'm reminded of that demotivational poster, which shows the wreckage of a ship in shallow water, and has a caption: "Mistakes: It may be that the purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others."
Amnesty Application Form (Score:2, Funny)
How much do I owe (Score:5, Funny)
I'm starting to feel guilty about doing this, and want to fess up, How much do I owe?
MPAA (Score:5, Funny)
err... hang on there's a knock at my door...
@$#^% [NO CARRIER]
So in your logic.. (Score:3, Funny)
Translation (Score:5, Funny)
What the RIAA says: We are just fair minded people protecting the artists.
What they mean: Our middle managers want a raise.
What the RIAA says: For every 50 bands that get signed only 1 "makes it"
What they mean: Hookers are expensive, and sometimes when we get drunk we sign people that aren't very good
What the RIAA says: If you promise to erase all the MP3's you were letting other people download we won't prosecute you
What they mean: yet
What the RIAA says: The illegal distribution of MP3's are hurting our CD sales
What they mean: We thought our near monopoly on music distribution would protect us in an economic downturn
What the RIAA says: No one wants to play the heavy
What they mean: We hired these god damn lawyers, it's about time we use them
What the RIAA wants you to think "It's about what is fair" what they don't want you to know is that in every single case brought against them by an artist for failure to pay royalties, they have lost. (Ok, maybe not that time michael jackson sued)
Sound familar? (Score:4, Funny)
If you or anyone else... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Hmm (Score:5, Funny)
Oh yeah, I was only borrowing the car to deliver pizza, but I'm sure the actual owner, his insurance company and bank won't sue you into oblivion if I hand all your documentation over with an admission of guilt.
Bessos.
Re:word "amnesty" (Score:3, Funny)
Even worse, it won't get you invited to the good cocktail parties.
Re:Makes sense (Score:5, Funny)
You would think that alone is embarassment enough.
Re:Interesting Quote (Score:5, Funny)
Ah, you haven't seen HR1911, defining "Music" as a trademark of the RIAA member corporations, and everything else as "pornography induced instrument torturing"? Tsktsktsk. Gotta keep on top of these things.
Label Execs: (Score:3, Funny)
Re:word "amnesty" (Score:4, Funny)
And you bring up france?
Re:Hmm (Score:3, Funny)
You sure?? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Hmm (Score:5, Funny)
Ahhh....you must live in Texas too.
Is the EFF trying to tell me.... (Score:1, Funny)
Wow, I can just imagine if the RIAA follows up that submission:
Presidential Aide: Mr. President, the head of the RIAA is here to see you.
President: Send him in.
RIAA Assclown: Mr. President, I'm here to follow up on an affidavit admitting guilt in music piracy. We really need to make a positive identification so if you could just turn around, drop your pants, and spread your cheeks...
Re:Sure.... (Score:1, Funny)
click here. [userfriendly.org]
Re:Hmm (Score:4, Funny)
Liberal Answer:
Well, that's not enough information to answer the question! Does the man look poor or oppressed? Have I ever done anything to him that is inspiring him to attack? Could we run away? What does my wife think? What about the kids? Could I possibly swing the gun like a club and knock the knife out of his hand? What does the law say about this situation? Is it possible he'd be happy with just killing me? Does he definitely want to kill me or would he just be content to wound me? If I were to grab his knees and hold on, could my family get away while he was stabbing me? This is all so confusing! I need to debate this with some friends for a few days to try to come to a conclusion.
Conservative Answer:
BANG!
Texan's Answer:
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! click... (sounds of clip being ejected and fresh clip installed)
Wife: "Sweetheart, he looks like he's still moving, what do you kids think?"
Son: "Mom's right Dad, I saw it too..."
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
Daughter: "Nice grouping Daddy!"