**** Viacom

The Hiphopopotamus · 07-06-2008, 06:14 PM

In protest to there Ass-Hattery I have Deleted my Youtube Acount I urge all of you to do the same!

Colin Greenwood · 07-06-2008, 06:49 PM

That's not helping at all. It's not boycotting Youtube, it's boycotting Viacom.

PSYCHOKID909 · 07-06-2008, 07:00 PM

Wha did Viacom do THIS time?

- You stupid dog!

The Hiphopopotamus · 07-06-2008, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PSYCHOKID909

Wha did Viacom do THIS time?

- You stupid dog!

Watch the news!

Colin Greenwood · 07-06-2008, 07:02 PM

I guess they're able to see the viewing history of every user on Youtube.

From Wiki:
US District Court Judge Louis Stanton, on July 1, 2008 granted Viacom's request for data upon which YouTube viewers watch which videos on the website to support its case in a billion-dollar copyright lawsuit against Google. He debunked privacy concerns, directing Google to give Viacom viewing log-in ID / names of YouTube users and Internet protocol (IP) addresses (online identifier) and video clip details (totalling more than 12 terabytes of data). The judgement was criticized by Google and privacy advocates. Simon Davies said that the privacy of millions of YouTube users was threatened: "The chickens have come home to roost for Google." Stranton however, denied Viacom's pleas "to get its hands on secret source code used in YouTube video searches as well as for Internet searches, and to order Google to provide access to the videos YouTube users store in private YouTube files.

The ironic thing about this is, I found out through Screwattack, which is owned by Gametrailers, which is owned by MTV, which is owned by Viacom.

Swiffer Sweeper Vac · 07-06-2008, 07:31 PM

Well this sucks.

Colin Greenwood · 07-06-2008, 08:37 PM

It's really not that bad in the first place after reading a few more articles. Viacom is seeing this to bring forth evidence in their lawsuit against YT. I guess they're going to see which is in greater supply, their videos or original content. I doubt that it'll work though. Because some titles may say "Spongebob" and not be a clip, but a parody or something. Eh. I'm not big on the details, but hopefully Viacom doesn't abuse this. They have claimed that they're only doing it for the lawsuit and are not going to go after any YT users.

Swordmaster Link · 07-06-2008, 09:35 PM

*shrug* I don't know about you all, but I've got nothing to hide. Maybe their investigation will increase the view count on my Good Life video.

Balrog · 07-06-2008, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speed is OVER 9000

In protest to there Ass-Hattery I have Deleted my Youtube Acount I urge all of you to do the same!

I would if you appreciated the usefulness of periods to seperate your sentences, and knew the difference between "there" and "their".

wariovswario · 07-06-2008, 10:35 PM

Speed you had nothing to hide from Viacom yourself. You had homemade videos and I knew that you sort of enjoyed putting them up there. I know you did it in protest of Viacom but to delete your account seemed foolish. Now how are you gonna upload your "demonic bionicle movie" in july 2009? Lol...

The Hiphopopotamus · 07-06-2008, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wariovswario

Speed you had nothing to hide from Viacom yourself. You had homemade videos and I knew that you sort of enjoyed putting them up there. I know you did it in protest of Viacom but to delete your account seemed foolish. Now how are you gonna upload your "demonic bionicle movie" in july 2009? Lol...

****

DJ Ryan · 07-06-2008, 11:24 PM

UMG had youtube send me an e-mail because I used "Champion" by Kanye West in the background of one of my videos.

Swiffer Sweeper Vac · 07-07-2008, 12:59 AM

^^^ yeah.I was actually looking forward to that.

demonic bionicle.

***CaptHayfever*** · 07-07-2008, 01:20 AM

Unless Rhino gets all litigious all of a sudden (doubtful), I should be golden.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

The Hiphopopotamus · 07-07-2008, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guildmaster

^^^ yeah.I was actually looking forward to that.

demonic bionicle.

Sorry, I really wish I could I love makeng vids, but I'm strikeing.

I'm trying to get a lot of big vid makers to go on strike to!

ya know, guys like, Super Doodle Man, Pivotmasterdx, Shippidge, Fred, Smosh, guys with a lot of subscribers to go on strike to.

Colin Greenwood · 07-07-2008, 11:44 AM

I doubt they will, really.

Rolls-Royce Man · 07-07-2008, 12:02 PM

There's Livevideo, if you really don't like Youtube.

wariovswario · 07-07-2008, 05:32 PM

Speed you aren't a big video maker yourself. You are perhaps the least known person on Youtube. I doubt Viacom would change their mind because you deleted your account as well as a few other people whom I'm sure wouldn't get their accounts deleted because of the fact that they got famous on Youtube and to delete that account would take away their fame.

Vapor · 07-07-2008, 05:44 PM

I doubt this plan will work. >_>

**Crazyswordsman** · 07-07-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Col. Les Claypool

They have claimed that they're only doing it for the lawsuit and are not going to go after any YT users.

Regardless of what Viacom intends to do, it opens the door for everyone else to butt in and go after YT users. -CSM

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wariovswario Godly Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Gender: Posts: 4,344 Thanks: 91 Thanked 77 Times in 55 Posts Blog Entries: 2 Points: 7,354.61 Bank: 715,827.97 Total Points: 723,182.58 Donate	Speed you aren't a big video maker yourself. You are perhaps the least known person on Youtube. I doubt Viacom would change their mind because you deleted your account as well as a few other people whom I'm sure wouldn't get their accounts deleted because of the fact that they got famous on Youtube and to delete that account would take away their fame. __________________ Click here to level up my card!

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07-06-2008, 08:37 PM	#7
Colin Greenwood Her Hitler hairdo is making me feel ill Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I'm either in the club, baby, or I'm not. Gender: Posts: 12,036 Thanks: 607 Thanked 1,015 Times in 696 Posts Blog Entries: 13 Points: 6,627.79 Bank: 24,051.39 Total Points: 30,679.18 Donate	It's really not that bad in the first place after reading a few more articles. Viacom is seeing this to bring forth evidence in their lawsuit against YT. I guess they're going to see which is in greater supply, their videos or original content. I doubt that it'll work though. Because some titles may say "Spongebob" and not be a clip, but a parody or something. Eh. I'm not big on the details, but hopefully Viacom doesn't abuse this. They have claimed that they're only doing it for the lawsuit and are not going to go after any YT users.

07-06-2008, 09:35 PM	#8
Swordmaster Link Super Bodyguard & King of the Arcade Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Wherever you want me to be Gender: Posts: 30,853 Thanks: 234 Thanked 762 Times in 540 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 269.84 Bank: 1,997,586.56 Total Points: 1,997,856.40 Donate	shrug I don't know about you all, but I've got nothing to hide. Maybe their investigation will increase the view count on my Good Life video.

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07-07-2008, 12:59 AM	#13
Swiffer Sweeper Vac Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I'm Batman. Gender: Posts: 958 Thanks: 468 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts Points: 4,385.28 Bank: 1,653.63 Total Points: 6,038.91 Donate	^^^ yeah.I was actually looking forward to that. demonic bionicle.

07-07-2008, 01:20 AM	#14
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07-07-2008, 11:44 AM	#16
Colin Greenwood Her Hitler hairdo is making me feel ill Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I'm either in the club, baby, or I'm not. Gender: Posts: 12,036 Thanks: 607 Thanked 1,015 Times in 696 Posts Blog Entries: 13 Points: 6,627.79 Bank: 24,051.39 Total Points: 30,679.18 Donate	I doubt they will, really.

07-07-2008, 12:02 PM	#17
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07-07-2008, 05:44 PM	#19
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