PheonixRising opened this issue on Jan 24, 2003 ยท 159 posts
ryamka posted Sat, 25 January 2003 at 10:11 PM
I agree that there is little that Renderosity can proactively do about this issue. "Auditing" the uploads would be next to impossible as Rendo does not have access to every product that is out there. Imagine trying to compare all swords to each other!!!! The best that they can do is develop a policy and apply it consistently. This includes immediate removal of links from the download page; a specific, written policy that is on the download front page; the immediate and absolute banning of users that have been caught violating the terms (no one-strike, two strikes. In the real world, if you are caught stealing, you more than likely do some time). This includes "family and friends" of those who work and administer this site, as the community is rather large and, at one time, a hell of a lot closer. Keeping a profile log of all who upload is both fruitless and pointless. How can they verify a person's identity, especially over the Internet? You kill the free stuff, and you likely impact the overall community, including individual creativity. This MUST happen, otherwise, Rendo could be subject to a legal challenge by warez artist. If the above is not done and complied with, Rendo could face a willful abetting charge, as the issue has been brought to their attention many times, and they, to this point, have not addressed it.