Comments on: College students: The MPAA still hates you http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:52:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Tim Andersonhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-187653 Tim Anderson Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:17:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-187653 Why would college students be responsible for 15% of the profit loss when they probably woudn't have watched the movie if they could not have pirated it for free. After all, they only have a limited amount of money and would probably prefer to spend it on things other than movies. Why would college students be responsible for 15% of the profit loss when they probably woudn't have watched the movie if they could not have pirated it for free. After all, they only have a limited amount of money and would probably prefer to spend it on things other than movies.

]]> By: Tim Andersonhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-264813 Tim Anderson Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:17:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-264813 Why would college students be responsible for 15% of the profit loss when they probably woudn't have watched the movie if they could not have pirated it for free. After all, they only have a limited amount of money and would probably prefer to spend it on things other than movies. Why would college students be responsible for 15% of the profit loss when they probably woudn’t have watched the movie if they could not have pirated it for free. After all, they only have a limited amount of money and would probably prefer to spend it on things other than movies.

]]> By: Bunny8mile » The Stories We Just Couldnhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-41928 Bunny8mile » The Stories We Just Couldn Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:57:14 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-41928 [...] MPAA. First up to the crow-eating booth was the MPAA, with their announcement on Tuesday that the infamous study they’ve been using to browbeat everyone, from the Ivy League to Congress, is wrong. Then came the RIAA’s turn on Thursday, with a [...] [...] MPAA. First up to the crow-eating booth was the MPAA, with their announcement on Tuesday that the infamous study they’ve been using to browbeat everyone, from the Ivy League to Congress, is wrong. Then came the RIAA’s turn on Thursday, with a [...]

]]> By: Poppyhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-41652 Poppy Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:52:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-41652 We get a take down notice. Our account services folks contact the student and say "it'd be good if you stopped NOW." The kids generally listen. If not then it goes to judicial affairs and the student is informed that further legal action may occur. Case by case. But our legal counsel tells us exactly how to handle cases that aren't resolved by requesting that the student stop. (I'm being vague on purpose. Sorry.) We get a take down notice. Our account services folks contact the student and say "it'd be good if you stopped NOW." The kids generally listen. If not then it goes to judicial affairs and the student is informed that further legal action may occur.

Case by case.

But our legal counsel tells us exactly how to handle cases that aren't resolved by requesting that the student stop.

(I'm being vague on purpose. Sorry.)

]]> By: BelchSpeakhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-41651 BelchSpeak Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:43:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-41651 Todd, Poppy is right. It does seem unusual that you guys are having to service these requests, unless there is a technical process that must be followed. I have never actually seen one of these and was wondering what the process is to respond to one? Is there a request for log files? How involved is the school's legal staff, if at all? Todd, Poppy is right. It does seem unusual that you guys are having to service these requests, unless there is a technical process that must be followed.

I have never actually seen one of these and was wondering what the process is to respond to one? Is there a request for log files? How involved is the school's legal staff, if at all?

]]> By: Poppyhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-264808 Poppy Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:52:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-264808 We get a take down notice. Our account services folks contact the student and say "it'd be good if you stopped NOW." The kids generally listen. If not then it goes to judicial affairs and the student is informed that further legal action may occur.Case by case.But our legal counsel tells us exactly how to handle cases that aren't resolved by requesting that the student stop.(I'm being vague on purpose. Sorry.) We get a take down notice. Our account services folks contact the student and say “it’d be good if you stopped NOW.” The kids generally listen. If not then it goes to judicial affairs and the student is informed that further legal action may occur.

Case by case.

But our legal counsel tells us exactly how to handle cases that aren’t resolved by requesting that the student stop.

(I’m being vague on purpose. Sorry.)

]]> By: Poppyhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-264809 Poppy Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:52:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-264809 We get a take down notice. Our account services folks contact the student and say "it'd be good if you stopped NOW." The kids generally listen. If not then it goes to judicial affairs and the student is informed that further legal action may occur.Case by case.But our legal counsel tells us exactly how to handle cases that aren't resolved by requesting that the student stop.(I'm being vague on purpose. Sorry.) We get a take down notice. Our account services folks contact the student and say “it’d be good if you stopped NOW.” The kids generally listen. If not then it goes to judicial affairs and the student is informed that further legal action may occur.

Case by case.

But our legal counsel tells us exactly how to handle cases that aren’t resolved by requesting that the student stop.

(I’m being vague on purpose. Sorry.)

]]> By: Poppyhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-264810 Poppy Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:52:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-264810 We get a take down notice. Our account services folks contact the student and say "it'd be good if you stopped NOW." The kids generally listen. If not then it goes to judicial affairs and the student is informed that further legal action may occur.Case by case.But our legal counsel tells us exactly how to handle cases that aren't resolved by requesting that the student stop.(I'm being vague on purpose. Sorry.) We get a take down notice. Our account services folks contact the student and say “it’d be good if you stopped NOW.” The kids generally listen. If not then it goes to judicial affairs and the student is informed that further legal action may occur.

Case by case.

But our legal counsel tells us exactly how to handle cases that aren’t resolved by requesting that the student stop.

(I’m being vague on purpose. Sorry.)

]]> By: Poppyhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-264811 Poppy Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:52:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-264811 We get a take down notice. Our account services folks contact the student and say "it'd be good if you stopped NOW." The kids generally listen. If not then it goes to judicial affairs and the student is informed that further legal action may occur.Case by case.But our legal counsel tells us exactly how to handle cases that aren't resolved by requesting that the student stop.(I'm being vague on purpose. Sorry.) We get a take down notice. Our account services folks contact the student and say “it’d be good if you stopped NOW.” The kids generally listen. If not then it goes to judicial affairs and the student is informed that further legal action may occur.

Case by case.

But our legal counsel tells us exactly how to handle cases that aren’t resolved by requesting that the student stop.

(I’m being vague on purpose. Sorry.)

]]> By: Poppyhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-264812 Poppy Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:52:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-264812 We get a take down notice. Our account services folks contact the student and say "it'd be good if you stopped NOW." The kids generally listen. If not then it goes to judicial affairs and the student is informed that further legal action may occur.Case by case.But our legal counsel tells us exactly how to handle cases that aren't resolved by requesting that the student stop.(I'm being vague on purpose. Sorry.) We get a take down notice. Our account services folks contact the student and say “it’d be good if you stopped NOW.” The kids generally listen. If not then it goes to judicial affairs and the student is informed that further legal action may occur.

Case by case.

But our legal counsel tells us exactly how to handle cases that aren’t resolved by requesting that the student stop.

(I’m being vague on purpose. Sorry.)

]]> By: BelchSpeakhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-264807 BelchSpeak Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:43:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-264807 Todd, Poppy is right. It does seem unusual that you guys are having to service these requests, unless there is a technical process that must be followed.I have never actually seen one of these and was wondering what the process is to respond to one? Is there a request for log files? How involved is the school's legal staff, if at all? Todd, Poppy is right. It does seem unusual that you guys are having to service these requests, unless there is a technical process that must be followed.

I have never actually seen one of these and was wondering what the process is to respond to one? Is there a request for log files? How involved is the school’s legal staff, if at all?

]]> By: Poppyhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-41635 Poppy Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:18:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/23/college-students-the-mpaa-still-hates-you/#comment-41635 And, Mackenzie, wtf? Word check your comment, and then leave one with meaning. And, Mackenzie, wtf? Word check your comment, and then leave one with meaning.

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