What is so bad about bootlegs? — Page 9

You're right. Very often the people accused of missing the point have not. They have simply chosen to ignore the point.

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Well, next time that bootleg of the OBC of Follies is posted, I hope whoever shares it is labeled a thief and driven out.

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I'm going to go to the bank and withdraw a million dollars today. When they point out I don't have that in my account that with all of my knowledge and experience I have arrived at a different series of priorities so they better hand over the money, or else.

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... Or those who disagree are just in favor of breaking numerous copyright laws.

I'm above the law, Namo. I'm a theatre fanatic stuck in Wyoming with absolutely no way to access Broadway. I'm entitled to this illegal bootleg, damnit.

Historically, that's more been a line of discussion around starving people stealing a loaf of bread to feed their starving children. I mean, if your priorities are such that you WILL SIMPLY DIE IF YOU DON'T SEE AN ILLEGALLY SHOT VIDEO, then please have at it.

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"Historically, that's more been a line of discussion around starving people stealing a loaf of bread to feed their starving children. I mean, if your priorities are such that you WILL SIMPLY DIE IF YOU DON'T SEE AN ILLEGALLY SHOT VIDEO, then please have at it."

Still avoiding a direct answer.

And there have been many questioned laws that had nothing to do with starvation. Most of them, probably. Like to hear a few? (I imagine not.)

I'd be happy to give you a direct answer: you will survive without a bootleg, you will be able to live your life without a bootleg, you will not die or become sick or be damaged for not watching a bootleg, you'll be okay. If you can survive without a bootleg, there is no need to break a law over it. If you are questioning the copyright laws, perhaps you should take it up with the Supreme Court.

Nope. But that's not my point. My point is slavishly accepting that "legal" means "right" (which is the argument being given a lot in this thread) never improves anything.

Here are some things that were once illegal and now aren't (at least in some places in the US):

Marriage between two adults of the same sex
Marriage between two adults of different races
Women voting
People of color voting
Drinking
Women's right to choose (reproductive rights)
Teaching evolution
Oral sex
Assisting escaping slaves (like intellectual property, they "belonged to someone")
Conscientious objecting

You'll probably reply that none of these things are remotely like the topic under discussion here; you may be right. My point, however (again), is the argument "it's wrong because it's illegal" isn't cogent.

"Clueless" because I disagree with you? I think not. I just disagree. It's just too bad you can't hear that without getting all bitchily name-cally rather than merely discussing different points of view. I don't think you're "clueless." You just have different opinions on this topic than I do. Wouldn't it be nice if we could discuss it without name-calling? That may be asking too much.

Also, let's remember that this thread is titled "What's so bad about bootlegs?" People have answered what's so bad about them and a lot of people have responded with "No it's not!".

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thank you Namo and headband for a couple of choice posts on the previous page. xox!

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"Interestingly enough, it is the authors, composers, playwrights, designers, directors and actors in the shows who are the most grateful for and the first to buy bootlegs of the shows they are working on. If you believe that a lot of them aren't thrilled that their work is being preserved with something other than clips and still photos then you are equally as clueless. "

I don't think someone is clueless if they don't know the above.

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