Yes Indeed Wrote:
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> Raining on the parade with questions Wrote:
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> > 1) Doesn't posting the video on YouTube
> constitute
> > a copyright violation?
>
> Yes, of course. But many railfans are jerks and
> don't care. On Facebook they post other peoples'
> property and others' copyrighted images. You can
> report the video to Pentrex or flag it on YouTube
> if it bothers you.
>
> > 2) Is it ethical for the video to be posted on
> > Altamont Press so that people can watch it for
> > free without buying it?
>
> I think AP is just a neutral bulletin board and
> not guilty of anything. The post brought the
> pirated vid to everyone's attention, so that's
> good, and you can flag the video on Youtube.
>
> > 3) Why would a video producer go to the trouble
> of
> > making videos if they wind up being posted for
> > anyone to see without compensating the
> producer?
>
> They will probably have the pirated vid removed if
> you tell them.
>
> > 4) Was I a chump for buying the video in the
> first
> > place instead of watching it for free on
> YouTube?
>
> You did the right thing. But if you regret buying
> it because you could've gotten the pirated
> version, then...

No regrets.

Thanks for your replies.