NASY is BACK ON LINE

[Will]

I wouldn't be suprised if it's the same guy who reported you for "copyright infringement" then proceeded to troll on these Boards saying that your works weren't "cannon" (sic, as far as I remember).

Definitely should get a better hosting service, before this starts getting more ridiculous than it already is.

[Atrocities]

Originally posted by Raging Deadstar:
Well good luck sorting it out

You're the only guy i know in this community who's had this much hassle over copyright

As i said already, Hope you had a good vacation and i hope for a swift end to this problem.

Believe me when I say I don't know why and I wish that they would just leave me alone.

Thank GP, I will let you know, CNC and Fyron have also offered.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

Some people have to much time on their hands and really small minds.

[Katchoo]

If a formal complaint was filed then you should have the right to view that complaint to find out exactly what on your website incited the complaitant (sp?) in the first place, and who the complaint came from.

We have plenty of Lawyers perusing the Forum here, so there may be someone willing to represent you (for free hopefully) against Spaceports.

The Last time they did this it seemed that they shut you down without anything offical, and without actually looking at your site to see if the complaint was valid. If a Lawyer does want to get behind you, and if the complaint was filed by anyone other than Paramount, then you should be able to go after Spaceports for their business practices. At the very least you may be able to find something in your Paid Contract with them that would make them in violation of their Contract with you. In either case you may be able to scare Spaceports enough to stop listening to every whackjob that e-mails them.

And I wouldn't be surprised if ManofWar (the "it's not cannon whine whine whine cry whine" troll) was behind this in some shape or form. You're not selling your Shipsets or advertising them as authentic work from Paramount, so why the heck would anyone have a complaint?

My how I wish we could solve all of our problems like they did in 'ye olden days: with a sword through the larynx.

[Paul1980au]

Any update on this debacle - that said get youreself another host and go that way - someone known to this forum and then if he does complain again and it isnt paramount then you can find out exactly which whackjob this is and nail him and perhaps spaceports for breach of contract.

Any lawyers willing to step up to the plate for atrocities.

[Gandalf Parker]

Ive worked for an ISP that was owned and operated by a lawyer. It gave me a good feel for what will/wont fly in such areas.

Trying to get old laws to battle the set internet methods is pretty new territory. By old internet, root can boot anyone for no reason at all. By old laws we might think a contract exists but keep in mind that (so far) its even questionable who "owns" a site. You have been allowed to make files on rented space on their computers. Its been compared to hanging a big public sign on property you rent. If the landlord takes offense, he can. Of course efforts are being made to redefine old laws for new internet so things might change with the next court decision.
Thats why I host my own sites.

By the way... any old computer stuck in the closet for not being able to run the latest games can be a server that equals any you can rent space on.

[ June 30, 2004, 03:23: Message edited by: Gandalf Parker ]

[Atrocities]

Thanks for the support guys. GP I like the idea you had for using a closet PC as a server. I have an old PC that I hope to get up and running soon. I have DSL service and would appreciate any input you or others have on making it a sever. All I have is win2k though.

Update is:

I have to wait for an email response from Customer Service at Spaceports. Normally they do not disclose the nature of the complaint until they investigate. I have sent them the information that supports my claim that all 3d images on the site are mine, or I have open permission to use.

They can shut me down over the portrait images though if they so choose as those are clearly not mine, however I make no claim that they are and a discloser on the site states that.