Bad news for fansubbers

Gonzai · Post by **Gonzai** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:50 am

http://www.dattebayo.com/pr/40

Wow - that is just nuts!!

wuchild1 · Post by **wuchild1** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:58 am

Wow that is insane. I know bootlegging/pirating is illegal, but damn the man, that was just excessive. Whatever happened to a cease and desist order?!

Cordelia · Post by **Cordelia** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:17 am

WTH?? This realli sucks

birdie · Post by **birdie** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:24 am

Any idea which company this was that thought an over-the-top display of power was the way to go here?

RalphVboy · Post by **RalphVboy** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:35 am

birdie wrote:Any idea which company this was that thought an over-the-top display of power was the way to go here?

I'd like to know which company(s) were in on it. So I can do my best to avoid their products

- RalphVboy

Ms. Poe · Post by **Ms. Poe** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:11 am

RalphVboy wrote:
birdie wrote:Any idea which company this was that thought an over-the-top display of power was the way to go here?
I'd like to know which company(s) were in on it. So I can do my best to avoid their products

- RalphVboy

It's A Troll...

Highlight bottom part of Press Release...

RalphVboy · Post by **RalphVboy** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:31 am

Whoops

! Thanks for pointing that out, Ms. Poe

- RalphVBoy

Post by **sensei** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:14 am

Nan Dattebayo!?!!?

Ahhhhhh ...

Wakattebayo!!!

Gonzai · Post by **Gonzai** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:18 am

Never thought about highlighting - thanks Poe!!

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:18 am

I can see you.

Caroline · Post by **Caroline** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:16 pm

this is going to sound extremely ignorant, but as i know nothing about these things... why were they arrested? i thought fansubbing was quietly accepted in this industry? and if it isn't, why are they *just now* being arrested?

if fan-subbing is such a huge problem, then shouldn't that give anime companies the incentive to sub their own products?...

confused...

graymouser · Post by **graymouser** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:39 pm

Arresting those people in front of an audience (even if the presentation hadn't started yet) seems excessive. Yes, it is illegal and can cost the license holders a lot of money, but most fansubbers are not trying to make a profit. I guess they wanted to make a public example, though I think it will probably backfire.

On the other hand, holding a fansubbing panel during a large convention where many of the injured parties are going to be present is a less than intelligent move. It can even be viewed as a bit provocative.

EternityOfPain · Post by **EternityOfPain** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:10 pm

Guys... as Ms. Poe has said if you highlight the bottom of the page you will see "YHBT" which means "You Have Been trolled" which means "fooled" it was just a joke.

Ms. Poe · Post by **Ms. Poe** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:12 pm

They weren't really arrested. It was one of their common pranks they play.

If you highlight the bottom of the "NEWS BULLETIN", there's a hidden phrase:

"YHBT"

Which means" You have been trolled". Meaning You're pretty dumb for believing this kinda stuff and replying to it starting shit.

And, in that phrase...I'm not calling everyone who believed it dumb. The fansubbers are >.</!

And, the police would never arrest a fansubber. Only if they're selling stuff for profit, which they aren't. Plus, if a company went after a fansubber...They'd sue...Send a lawyer instead of the police...LOL.

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:12 pm

Try sending mail to Dr. Wallace (<a>drwallace@alicebot. org</a>)