Despite the fact that I have clearance to model and release, for free, certain items that are copyrighted, and a simple search on the web will show you what you are allowed to release as fan art, I have to withdraw certain freebies I have made. Despite the fact that all the items I have made are available in other formats, legally and without fear of prosecution, I have to withdraw certain freebies that I have made. I do not blame Renderosity for this move, as they are protecting themselves, and it is easier to impose a blanket ban on all copyrighted items than to do the research as to which copyrighted items are allowed under the term "fan art". BUT....... I do take exception to this part of the e-mail that informs you you have to withdraw your items: Quote - "This warning has been noted on your member record." Seeing as I have done nothing wrong, violated no copyright licences, and commited no crime, why would this be the case? Is this the thanks we get for making freebies? Getting warnings noted on our member records? Just in case anyone was wondering, I got early warning and withdrew my freebies before Renderosity could find them, but there are various merchants and freebie providers that were not as lucky. I have also stopped production on 6 other freebies I was busy with, so the Narcisus, Nostromo, AT-ST, Death Star Trench, Colonist Complex Interior and the scene from the battle on the Ice Planet Hoth have been scrapped. You can still legally get the Nostromo, Narcisus, AT-ST and Death Star Trench in other formats, Lightwave and 3DMAX, for free on the net. All my previous freebies will still be available from Vanishing Point. I will still make sure that we release a Freekly (weekly freebie) every week, but some of them may not be anounced on Renderosity, so you will have to make regular visits to the site. Sorry. Helgard.

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