[TheAmazingIdiot]

I'm not rationalizing.

The media companies, at one time, had some of my money. They don't now.

I'm a dirty pirate who takes what isn't bolted down, and unbolts for others.

P.S. Adblock and noscript take away adverts. I do that too, so I'm also evil in ad revenue streams.

[tptacek]

That'll show those evil media companies for funding the kinds of content that dirty pirates want to watch. You show 'em!

[yew]

The only person here who seems concerned about 'showing' anyone is you, I'm afraid. We're just missing the 'inherent right to intellectual property at all costs' ethics update and can't be bothered with throwing money at incompetent salesmen.

Really, I'm surprised at your apparent inability to make cogent or compelling arguments when it comes to these sorts of policy issues, given the rather high quality of your thoughts on just about everything else. Ah, the mysteries of life!

[TheAmazingIdiot]

Every movie ever published by a MPAA affiliate company has lost money, went in the hole and whatnot. Even that lowly named mass loser called Star Wars.

Or that's what they tell the IRS.

This isn't a battle over who's more morally right. Save that crap argument for church sermons. This is Hollywood politics: the kind when you jump state lines to get away from camera patents.

[illuminate]

"Yes, Star Wars sure drove Lucas into the poorhouse"

It helps to read what people post before jumping to the quips and insults. They were referring to "Hollywood accounting" as practiced.

[TheAmazingIdiot]

I do tend to stay away from attacking somebody to avoid discussing a certain point brought up. However, tptacek sure cuts the cake on this...

From his profile: "THOMAS H. PTACEK hopes, by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of patronage and support."

Does he hope to gain some sort of social credit by attacking and being so damned obtuse? I sure as hell hope somebody monied notices this.

And can we also conclude how tptacek treats his employees, if we are treated as such on a semi-anonymous blog?

[tptacek]

    I was born one mornin' when the sun didn't shine
    I picked up my shovel and I walked to the mine
    I loaded sixteen tons of number nine coal
    And the straw boss said "Well, a-bless my soul"
     
    You load sixteen tons, what do you get
    Another day older and deeper in debt
    Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go
    I owe my soul to the company store

[tptacek]

Yes, Star Wars sure drove Lucas into the poorhouse.