NTL promoting copyright infringement - Page 25

kronas · 07-09-2003, 22:39

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Originally posted by alodis
shall we all go and get lives now?

some do need to indeed !!!!!

downquark1 · 08-09-2003, 07:29

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Originally posted by kronas
some do need to indeed !!!!!

I thought we were doing well. A debate on interpretation of text and advertising law. At least it hasn't degraded into a conversation about sexuallity or Avil Lavenge.... whatever.

**Chris** · 08-09-2003, 07:50

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Originally posted by downquark1
I thought we were doing well. A debate on interpretation of text and advertising law. At least it hasn't degraded into a conversation about sexuallity or Avil Lavenge.... whatever.

Indeed ... and from my point of view that's exactly what this is. An interesting (and very lively) discussion about a real live legal issue. No handbags, not a personal slanging match, and no Bovril Latrine.

I trust those I've been engaged with in this thread have taken my comments in that way - I certainly haven't been taking anything anyone has said to me personally.

PS

Timewarrior - this is my first time on the forum since you posted your sad news. I think you gathered my last post on topic was penned having not read what you had put. I'd have backed off and left our discussion for a more appropriate time otherwise.

Sorry things have turned bad for you all.

Stuart · 08-09-2003, 12:53

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Originally posted by timewarrior2001
sorry guys, some horrible family news, my cousin died at 5:15pm.

Please excuse me whilst I leave to be with my family at this time.

Sorry to hear that. I will be thinking of you..

kronas · 08-09-2003, 13:02

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Originally posted by towny
No handbags, not a personal slanging match, and no Bovril Latrine.

i expected better from you

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Originally posted by downquark1
I thought we were doing well. A debate on interpretation of text and advertising law. At least it hasn't degraded into a conversation about sexuallity or Avil Lavenge.... whatever.

and there we go turns in to a jibe match now

it just seems some people are consumed in there time on this particular topic or should i say NTL ?

its no big deal really i cant understand why people want to screw NTL i mean its a bit sad really IMO

they have not made a mistake in my opinion they stated what they think is a fact about the amount of movies downloaded per day also mentioned in the article that they are available not commenting on how to get them they are not inciting to cause copyright infringment

the only reason they should have action taken against them is the reference to being able to download movies which im sure the movie studios would be less then impressed with

downquark1 · 08-09-2003, 13:06

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and there we go turns in to a jibe match now

You started it

For those who don't know the argument is being continued on the site that must not be named
http://www.nthellworld.com/forum/sho...ewpost&t=46252

Nemesis · 08-09-2003, 13:08

How/Why did it switch ?

downquark1 · 08-09-2003, 13:13

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Originally posted by Nemesis
How/Why did it switch ?

I imagine the death of Timewarriors cousin affected the debators emotionally.

That and a thread was started on .com and hasn't stopped.

Shaun · 08-09-2003, 13:22

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Originally posted by Nemesis
How/Why did it switch ?

To please the "pro Ntl" lot

*did I say that? Oops

**Chris** · 08-09-2003, 13:51

Just looked at .com for the first time in weeks. I hate the new colour scheme!

I don't think I'll be moving over there to continue this, as much of the discussion is along the same lines. It was interesting to sample some of the bizarre views not expressed in this forum though, usually from the usual suspects of the 'defend the indefensible' brigade.

After close to 400 posts in this thread I'm not certain there's much new ground to cover here, although as usual I'm happy to be proved wrong. I'm planning to post anything I hear from the ASA here.

KRONAS - Just a wee joke, I actually think B...eerrr...Avril's quite a good singer ...

Shaun · 08-09-2003, 14:41

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Originally posted by towny
Just looked at .com for the first time in weeks. I hate the new colour scheme!

I know its

but have you noticed their new "reputation" system? Very strange!! Shame Craig's already hacked his so its perfect.

Bill Payer · 08-09-2003, 16:57

I see that,on .com,everyone is repeating what they said in this thread.

I won't post on there as a matter of principle.

As customers of NTL,any fine that they receive as a result of this advertising error will be paid for by Us.So,maybe we have shot ourselves in the foot.

Perhaps,we should have contacted NTL & pointed out the implication of their advertisement.

NTL & customers working together.

Dream on!
Since when have NTL listened to it's customers?

Stuart · 08-09-2003, 17:18

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Originally posted by dellwear
I know its but have you noticed their new "reputation" system? Very strange!! Shame Craig's already hacked his so its perfect.

Craig's has gone back down to 1...

**Chris** · 08-09-2003, 17:25

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Originally posted by Bill Payer
As customers of NTL,any fine that they receive as a result of this advertising error will be paid for by Us.So,maybe we have shot ourselves in the foot.

I think this latest violation - if that's what the ASA decides it is, and personally I think they will - is only the latest in a long line of wrist-slapping. Ntl gets fined so regularly I expect they budget for it, so the effect on our subscriptions should be negligible. I tend to think that in the long run, the effect of them getting a fine will be a positive one. Eventually some bright spark is going to say, "d'uuuhhh ... if we stop publishing screwey adverts, we won't get into trouble...".

Well, I can be optimistic, can't I?

Bill Payer · 08-09-2003, 17:39

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Originally posted by towny
Eventually some bright spark is going to say, "d'uuuhhh ... if we stop publishing screwey adverts, we won't get into trouble...".

Exactly!
Altough,in fairness to NTL,they are telling the truth in this advert