SOPA

[ugliestmoose]

Real artists publish their works themselves today. It's called internet.

Sure they might also publish it in paper format and sell it too, but the money is not end in itself.

Professional artist is an oxymoron.

Does igiss get paid?

Professional artist is most definitely not an oxymoron. The vast majority of "art" - movies, music, games, whatever - is made with the expectation that people will pay for it.

And no, Igiss does not get paid. But you know who did? The developers who made Freelancer in the first place.

You're using the oldest excuse in the book when it comes to defending piracy. Let's face it - you're not an artist, you don't know how much work goes into it, but you like getting things for free. I understand, I pirated for many years until I started to feel guilty about it and while I still download something occasionally, I will make every effort to purchase it if I like the product.


I'm still 100% against this bill. But opponents of this bill can't be taken seriously as long as there's people like Vlad among our ranks.