Post #186789 by tikibars on Thu, Sep 15, 2005 12:15 PM

Man, this thread is becoming really convoluted and confusing.

Perhaps it is my fault for making such verbose and lengthy posts in the past, and perhaps the point of the issue got lost.

Here it is one last time - it is REALLY SIMPLE.

I wrote:

"...it is OK to make digital copies of anything that is not offered for sale by a legit record label anywhere in the world.

A quick internet search of an artist's name will usually let you know if his/her stuff is legitimately available out there. "

...and if you WANT more clarification, I also wrote...

"Selling digital copies of any music that is available for purchase, anywhere in the world, from a legit copyright holder, even if you made the vinyl-to-digital transfer yourself, is kapu.
Trading of copies (as opposed to originals) of this same music (or video) is frowned upon.
Trading original (pressings) of anything, from any era, is always OK.
Trading of digital copies any music that is NOT available in any format anywhere in the world is OK.
Selling of digital copies of music (even at vendor's tables) that is NOT available in any format anywhere in the world is touchy but will be allowed. "

and then Michelle summed it all up as:

"I think that the Hukilau organizers' request can be pretty much summarized as "please don't trade duplicates of songs that people can buy." That seems like a pretty simple and reasonable request to make. "

Come on guys, we are not being complete Nazis about this, and the fact that this thread has gotten so tangled is a real drag.

It is very, very simple.

I'll be there a-tradin' with the rest of you, and I have a little gift from one Mr. Chin in Detroit for the first ten or so people who show up to swap (think: Sabu territory), so let us stop this bickering and have some fun!

We can debate the law over a Zombie, but for now, let us follow it.