Okay, yeah, I have my opinions about the Geohot hack, and I'm sure you do.
Okay, I'm fine with that. If that's what you think, then by all means. If you think he needs to pay up, then go ahead and think that! All I have ever asked when debating me is that you, one, say things with facts to show that you know what you are talking about, and two, you act like an adult by not telling me to confirm or die, or using the stuff like “kill that f**k” that we've been seeing. How that sort of crap gets not only condoned or encouraged is beyond me (shame on the mods for not doing anything about this, still). You don't have to change the opinion, just the attitude.
However, I do have to point this out because it speaks to the heart of what is going on right now. I posted a response to a N4G user who I will not name because I want this blog to be approved, even though you might within minutes know who it is I'm referring to ( http://n4g.com/news/719804/... ). The post was about how the term “hacker” was too broad of a term because it could mean a variety of things. I remember a message board I used to frequent. The owner bought a UBB license (remember UBB?). Knowing the code it was written in, he went in and began adding additional functionality that wasn't originally in the program. He referenced it to hacking. It wasn't illegal to do that, since he wasn't exactly going to get our IP addressees or anything like that.
Actually, now that I think about it, he was “modding” the thing. But you could call it a hack.
Anyway, following that comment, I got a PM from the guy that I responded to. Here's where it hit the fan for me:
“Hacking the PS3 is illegal. You are in error concerning the DMCA revision. The adjustments to the DMCA, as per the findings of the Library of Congress Court covered devices such as smart phones and excepted them to the DMCA.
“However, video game consoles were not provided an exception under this ruling. You can either keep this info to yourself or do the right thing, research the finding, and then post the facts back in that thread. The decision you make will define you as a person.
“ http://thetechjournal.com/e... “
For one, look how we word this. Define me as a person? I view that as a threat. Either change what I think or else. How else could I view that?
Secondly, go back to my post that started all this. I had already mentioned this in that and several other threads (and I had mentioned the LoC's actions, though I didn't mention the LoC by name). I don't condone cheating. I don't like it, I don't do it. Unless it's using a code that the developers themselves put into the game. I've mentioned my opinions several times, and you should know that I don't validate opinions for anyone.
Secondly, his link is exactly WHERE I got MY info from. Mind this part of the story:
"The news was well received by Civil Rights activists like Jennifer Stisa Granick, civil liberties director with the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), and others who had been pushing for this exemption and others for years now. Stisa Granick told the Huffington Post on Monday “You bought it, you own it” and it seems the Library of Congress agreed."
Keep in mind, too, that I fully support the EFF, so of course I've been following them for a while. I should know that the EFF “pushing” for something means more than them saying things. They take action. They get their visitors and members to take action by sending e-mails and calling their local representatives. This is petitioning for something to happen. I mention this in my whole post. If this poster could only read that post, he would've noticed that. Not to mention all the controversies that the DMCA has created (I keep saying that, too).
Lastly, this is a guy that, up until now, I had always thought about this guy as someone who posted worthwhile comments on the site. I've thought that he knew what he was talking about, and never thought that he deserved the BS he got from the 360 fanboys on this site. However, it seems as if he completely ignored my past opinions about him and just went for the knife to backstab me without thinking twice.
However, after PMing him about that, his only answer was:
“It isn't a threat. The fact that you perceive that comment as such tells me all that I care to know concerning you. Your remarks read like a guilty person in the midst of a panic attack. Whether you like it or not your actions tell me, your friends, your enemies, everyone what you are. If you won't post the truth someone else will. The truth is the very act of hacking the PS3 is illegal. Have a nice life.”
Excuse me! What right does this guy have to say that to me? Of course I respond, but this time, not in a kind way, because THIS is EXACTLY what I'm saying you shouldn't be doing when debating me. Don't say that my opinions need to change (and yes, he IS saying that I have to change my opinions). I said that my opinion stands, I brought my facts, that how dare he say such things (he knows nothing about me), and that I did my damn research. Finally, I suggested to him that perhaps he's the type of person that's condoning and encouraging the wishes of physical harm on Geohot.
I read a post on Ripten at http://www.ripten.com/2011/... from “Tom Ato” which was equally as disgusting (and of course, I responded AND flagged that comment. Not holding my breath on anything happening to it). This disgusts me, and Tom, and the N4G user, are only examples of how repulsive the attitude is getting here.
I guess what I'm saying is that I'm not minding the debate. However, grow the hell up before doing so. Change your attitude before saying your opinion (and no, your attitude is NOT your opinion).
No comments:
Post a Comment