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RE: (Unfortunately) bringing back the subject of lawsuits - Thyrzul - 05-28-2016
(05-28-2016, 08:51 AM)Marburg Wrote:(05-28-2016, 07:49 AM)Reid Wrote: Didn't Disco already get in trouble for using an image from EVE for the mining machinery?
Did they? I personally don't remember ever hearing anything about it...or, If they did, it obviously wasn't actual, real world "trouble" If it was an honest issue that could cripple or end the mod & community, I reckon the staff would've made more of an effort from that point on to take steps not to allow a repeat of the same type of mistake.
Mining Machinery used the icon of one of the guns from EVE. Because of that the mod got in trouble with Moddb, I'm unsure about the details, but we had to swap the icon to one of a torpedo- or snac-like weapon.
EDIT: Yeah, ninja'd.
EDIT: Yeah, ninja'd.
RE: (Unfortunately) bringing back the subject of lawsuits - Sciamach - 05-28-2016
There is little to no inherent risk when it comes to a lawsuit. That much we're 99.99999999999% safe on given how small and non-profit disco is.
The issue comes into play when it comes to policy: I brought this up because as I was last aware, there was the issue with the EVE icons that caused issues with ModDB. Last I checked, we get a fairly large number of new people from ModDB, so losing our ability to host a page there because we used someone else's IP would be an unfortunate series of circumstances.
Furthermore, there's really no point in having said characters there: sure it's worth a few laughs at first but we lose more than we gain by having it, and it honestly looks really tacky.
In short: we're all safer/more secure/ less sueable/ better off by not having copyrighted characters. It's a precaution and an exercise in upholding policy more than it is an actual response to any actual legal threat. The old icon worked fine and fit the bill for what it was needed for- don't fix what isn't broken.
RE: (Unfortunately) bringing back the subject of lawsuits - Swallow - 05-28-2016
How about you guys to pose for this icon instead? And than let evanz compile your photos for the icon.
RE: (Unfortunately) bringing back the subject of lawsuits - Piombo65 - 05-28-2016
I think to see also Master Chief of Halo!
RE: (Unfortunately) bringing back the subject of lawsuits - Inferno - 05-28-2016
Wait...do I see Prophet of the Crysis series in that picture? He is right there, where the cloak distortion is at. I swear he is in that picture!
RE: (Unfortunately) bringing back the subject of lawsuits - Theodor von Rosen - 05-28-2016
(05-28-2016, 10:05 AM)Swallow Wrote: How about you guys to pose for this icon instead? And than let evanz compile your photos for the icon.
Marvellous Idea. Make the Admin staff pose their faces and copy them onto solid Snake's face XD
RE: (Unfortunately) bringing back the subject of lawsuits - evanz - 05-28-2016
ill be extra vigilant in making them then
As most of mine are not "part" of the disco mod, and downloaded by players themselves, there shouldn't be an issue
if anyone finds an icon ive made somewhere else and copyrighted please let me know, and ill change it/them