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Originally posted by Hooper@Nov 28 2003, 04:50 PM
Stop raising awareness of the issue and the deadline, especially so close to their "deadline". You're helping the bad guys.
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Listening to suggestions like yours helps the bad guys win through division.
It's rather naive to think that webmasters wouldn't know that they should consult an attorney... why do i need to have to say that with every post?
I give the webmaster some credit, that they understand some principles of business...while so many ARE NOT incorporated, at least they do know they should consult a lawyer, but most DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY to do so. So reading about what the story is about, is helpful. It doesn't replace seeking an attorney, but it sure helps to atleast not be ignorant of the issues.
It's also a poor observation to think that the $35K in pledges i received are from people who didn't also donate to IMPA.
Do you think people ONLY have $100 in their pocket? Could it be that some donated to IMPA..and then decided that my proposal was worthy of supporting? I took down my proposal, because there wasn't enough of a demand/mandate for support.
Do you think that my efforts "stole" away an extra $100 from IMPA? People make their own decisions. The Defense Fund, the pooling of money from the defendants, pays the bills, not donations to IMPA.
The money given to IMPA supports IMPA functions, one of which is paying for prior art seaches, dealing with "virtual sex" trademarks, and whatever association matters.
As far as what you think my postings and article do to support acacia.. in case you didn't check your calendar, November 30th is on a sunday. The 26th was the last business day (assuming Acacia took off on friday) to do anything.......
My article was about paying attention to this issue, and supporting things like IMPA (and the Defense Group), rather than doing nothing.
If I or anyone else didn't post anything about Acacia...then no one would see the need to support IMPA because they would be existing within the vacuum of a message board.
I really can't see how you can criticize my efforts when you have posted on several boards about "matrix going bankrupt". Do you know for a fact if they are going bankrupt? Notice how your posts on this topic have allowed people to jump in on your bandwagon? What happens if Matrix is not going bankrupt? How has the power of your words influenced negative thinking and action?
I take it as a compliment when you say that my "words have power", but knowledge is power, not my words. Webmasters formulate their own conclusions.
So what is your point? That i should shut up? Stop posting?
For those lurkers out there... if you have not consulted an attorney about Acacia or have not joined up with IMPA...jump off a cliff!
Nature selection will now run its course.
Fight the Cliffhangers!