I pointed out that Mike had no basis for claiming that "perhaps" there was abuse here, just like he claimed with no basis that I in fact abuse the law for profit. Do you not understand analogies? That's not thrusting myself into the comments. That's me pointing out a flaw in Mike's position. I know you can't stand it when anyone challenges him.
I said it already in the comments to this very article. I have been rude to Mike in the past. Absolutely. It was wrong of me to act that way, and I've let my emotions get the best of me. I've acknowledged that it was wrong, and I've apologized. I get a lot of shit from a lot of people on TD--more so than probably any other person--and sometimes it gets to me. I'm only human.
Mike on the other hand has never once even acknowledged that he's been rude to me, much less apologized. Nor do I think he ever will. I would greatly value that apology.
I'm pointing out that Mike has no evidence for his claim that "perhaps" there is abuse. Sorry to question your leader. Obviously critical thought is shunned on TD.
It's not all about me. I'm pointing out that Mike is spreading FUD on this, claiming that "perhaps" there is abuse. But he has no evidence of abuse. Wouldn't it be more productive to write about things for which he has evidence? You know, shouldn't he be held to the same standards that he holds everyone else?
There is no reasonable expectation of privacy in the numbers you dial on your phone or the addresses you send an email to. That information must necessarily be given to intermediaries who make the connections for you.
Yes, he corrects obvious mistakes. Given how quickly he rushes to publish his inadequately researched articles, it's not surprising that there are many. I'm saying that he won't engage people (especially critics) on his misstatements of copyright law.
"Perhaps" the technology is catching up such that law enforcement has better tools and access to records to combat crime. "Perhaps" it was crime that was spinning out of control and these graphs show that law enforcement is starting to more effectively take the offensive. Without more (like evidence of actual abuse), these graphs don't tell us much about how much abuse is happening.
So no, amongst the thousands of articles written by Mike about piracy, you can't find a single one where he sides with the authors or artists who were having their rights violated by pirates. Got it.
It's definitely personal. Mike has been very abusive to me, as well as to any other person who dares question the man behind the curtain. I've been abusive to him as well. Yet, I have apologized and admitted that I lost my cool. Mike has never once admitted any fault or apologized, nor do I think he ever would/could.
Nor does Mike ever engage anyone substantively who points out obvious errors in his "reporting" about copyright. He's obviously not interested in getting at the truth about things. He's more interested in spreading his anti-IP agenda, facts and reality be damned. I've never seen a man so willing to tear apart anyone and anything who dares to think differently than him, yet so completely unwilling to talk about his own beliefs. It's truly amazing to watch.
"Perhaps" is a weasel word because it allows him to impugn and discredit law enforcement without any actual facts to back it up. When called out on it, he can claim, "I said 'perhaps'!" It's a common tactic amongst the tinfoil hat demagogue types. "Perhaps" Mike should base his claims on facts. I know, I know. That's crazy! It'll never happen.
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Mike on the other hand has never once even acknowledged that he's been rude to me, much less apologized. Nor do I think he ever will. I would greatly value that apology.
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Nor does Mike ever engage anyone substantively who points out obvious errors in his "reporting" about copyright. He's obviously not interested in getting at the truth about things. He's more interested in spreading his anti-IP agenda, facts and reality be damned. I've never seen a man so willing to tear apart anyone and anything who dares to think differently than him, yet so completely unwilling to talk about his own beliefs. It's truly amazing to watch.
"Perhaps" is a weasel word because it allows him to impugn and discredit law enforcement without any actual facts to back it up. When called out on it, he can claim, "I said 'perhaps'!" It's a common tactic amongst the tinfoil hat demagogue types. "Perhaps" Mike should base his claims on facts. I know, I know. That's crazy! It'll never happen.
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