Various missing levelsets.

[BigOto2]

So... can we (on both sides of this) do our best to avoid personal insults while trying to discuss this? Or else it will go nowhere productive.

You're right, I wasn't watching my temper there, this discussion really makes me angry because of all the misfortune and adversity the subject of copyright has given me throughout my life. It's way too complicated IMO. I edited my post to remove such insults.

[andyrkki]

Let's say you made a hit record, and got it copyrighted through a record company. The creator (you) can still use this record, and so can the record company. If they just took the song and said you couldn't use it, that's the exact same as stealing. how would you feel if that happened to you? Not very good. So don't do that to others, and allow others to use stuff THEY made.

Good analogy - let's continue it:

If the creator, on the other hand, signs an exclusive contract, only the record company can use it. And that's exactly what happened at Chip's Portal because of the word "exclusive" I put in the conditions.

[Hornlitz]

Good analogy - let's continue it:

If the creator, on the other hand, signs an exclusive contract, only the record company can use it. And that's exactly what happened at Chip's Portal because of the word "exclusive" I put in the conditions.

Well, none of us actually signed any legal anything to agree to those rights, but still, I do know that because you put that on there, it does make it technically the site's. But still, to be fair, you should allow all of those levels to be used by their creators if they so wish.

In my case, I only ever made one level and put it up, but the competition never officially happened, and so nothing really happened with those sets. I don't see any reason for you to keep them anyways, so... why hoard them with copyright when someone like me could use them for a set of their own?

[pillowpc2001]

Yes please Mike! It wasn't a relative of mine, it was an old friend.

Yes as in I should send it to you, or yes as in you'll upload it?

[AdrenalinDragon]

Yes as in I should send it to you, or yes as in you'll upload it?

Check your PM.

As for this topic, it looks like it's going nowhere.

[Lessinath]

I have to agree - I think it's best locked at this point. I knew this would potentially cause some disagreement, but I'd no idea it would explode like this.

[andyrkki]

As for this topic, it looks like it's going nowhere.

I didn't say I wasn't willing to discuss releasing the levelsets...

[James]

What is there to "discuss" about that, exactly...?

[BigOto2]

Well, what exactly holds them back from being released, now that the site is down? Why would you want to hold on to them?

[AdrenalinDragon]

Well guys, looks like we won't be getting back those levels now. His ransom offer was too risky, so I hope you all understand the difficult decision I made.