01-01-2016, 08:52 AM
(01-01-2016, 05:06 AM)Ricardo Wrote: An AP code is like one of those many good intentions that litter the road to hell.
It just creates doubt, mistrust and negativity. Like someone said earlier, there will always be pirates and businesses aren't going to the wall because of it, but thriving and seeing the advertising potential. Take the music industry for example. If the subs work people will buy the product.
As demonstrated here, people will go off on a whirlwind of negativity and mistrust whatever Shannon uses for an AP code, so I can't see it enhancing the business.
If anyone had pirated anything before using one of these subs, do we have peace of mind and confidence to believe that as we paid for Shannon's sub we will be free from the code?
From the FAQ
"The anti-piracy measures in the subliminals that include them are designed to cause people who would pirate our subliminals, and commit piracy in general, to stop doing so."
How is this achieved?? Education, punishment or something more sinister?!
The thing is that the music industry IS hurting from piracy. However, its not artists like Beyonce, Taylor-Swift, Drake, J Cole or Kendrick Lamar hurting. It's the artists at the bottom particularly in rap. There were always ways to obtain a bootleg Jay-Z album in the 90's but people still bought his stuff which supports your original point. The thing is that artists without that huge mass appeal and loyal fan base (again the one's just starting out or trying to work their way up) will and do suffer. Then again my argument to some of those artists would be make better music and more complete albums rather than one or two catchy tracks that I can (and probably will) simply download using illegal means. I still buy CDs but only from a select few artists.
Second point, those who don't trust Shannon even after a process such as this where he puts the AP code on display (on this public forum) and allows his customers to tweak it should probably find another producer. Seriously, how much more will he need to do to showcase he has good intentions? I mean how do any of these people know that other producers don't have some wacky sh!t in their programs? None of us do to be honest. Hell, the education AP code isn't even foolproof because just because a person is "educated" on a subject and knows right from wrong doesn't mean they're not going to still pirate. The choice is theirs at the end of the day.
Not trying to argue with you or belittle you btw Ricardo and everybody else, just offering a few points but yours were valid as well so don't mistake this post as me trying to discredit your stuff. Also Ricardo, just for full clarification, are you opposed to ANY and EVERY type of possible AP code? If yes then that's fine but if not what type of AP code (if any) would you personally be comfortable with?
@RealJustin: Your previous post on the other page said "the AP code needs to be as specific as possible. 100% agree with that and I believe survivor said something similar. IF there is an AP code at all it can't be vague because that may have unforeseen consequences. Simple and to the point. No BS.
