J D is entitled to his opinion. I didnt think it was crap.
What i have found interesting about any of the decals/copyrights posts is just how easy a batch of blokes can become so easily divided, over whether someone can or cant do something, or whether someone should or shouldnt do something.
Decals was just the "product" for discussion,so to speak. The members did the rest.
What i have found most amazing, is just how little research has been done by so many who have been in this hobby/industry for so long.
In ten years, not one person has thought about reproducing something for themselves or their mates, for the pinball industry/hobbyists.
Not one person sought expert advice from a copyright expert.
But, i gotta say, after hearing what i have heard, and seeing what i have seen, its seems most are interested in what cant, or what shouldnt be done, as opposed to what can be done, and what should be done. No wonder the industry has been stagnant in these areas til people like Mark stepped up in recent times.
Most people, would have given up on any new ideas by now.The mounting wave of "copyright this" and "copyright that" seems to me to be a real easy escape clause for those who dont want to see others succeed. 9 out of 10 people will always find a reason for failure.Only 1 outta 10 will keep going and not accept defeat.
This copyright/decal issue,in the end, was alot more about how members treat other members, when people disagree,and alot less about decals/copyright than first comes to mind. From an outside point of view, i reckon anyone would probably say "they dont want change bad enough, let em have what they have got, they dont want it bad enough yet". (change)
As soon as i finish this post, someone will say something negative, and ofcourse disagree. Wait for those 9 negative posts. Then , if we are lucky enough, we might get the one positive post. Seeing JD get put down for offering his opinion, thats the "easy division" i am talking about. There doesnt seem to be as much give n take as i thought this forum originally had, or requires ?
Anyways, bring on the 9 outta 10. lol
