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Originally Posted by FlipperPA Peregrine  I'll take a stab at that one, in addition to what ZATZAi said. I don't think this is realistic at this point because:
(1) No current content creator has the horses, and someone has to lead a class action lawsuit. |
A lawsuit of this magnitude would certainly eclipse $100,000 in INITIAL attornies fee's. Preparation of the case alone would take months. At $350-500 an hour. That adds up fast.
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Originally Posted by FlipperPA Peregrine (2) We all agreed to the ToS, which is very one-sided. |
Lawyers love asymmetrical warfare, thats why they have "firms".
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Originally Posted by FlipperPA Peregrine (3) Many content creators rely on SL for a good percentage of how their feed their families. For the same reason content thieves piss me off so much for this reason, the most affected content creators won't want to bite the hand that feeds them. |
The first thing LL will do once you initiate litigation is freeze your account. There are no labor laws protecting your right to work.
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Originally Posted by FlipperPA Peregrine (4) There's precedent to be set in other realms first. Let's see what happens when a big media giant leads a class action against something like Google/Youtube first. |
Although there have been lawsuits for damages. I am not aware of any that specifically address "failure" to remove content or respond to DMCA.
Our saving grace here imho is OpenSim and the BILLIONS (*edit) that are being spent on alternative VW's.
Virtual Worlds Management
I have come to the painful conclusion that there is no possibility of LL amending their policies concerning content and governance. The system was broken from day one. OpenSim will offer grid owners/developers the opportunity to not make the same mistakes as LL. (they will make NEW, BIGGER ones) Griefers and thieves will be dealt with swiftly and decisively on the most popular new grids.
In many other worlds agregious behavior does not cater to public opinion or three day vacations. You're IP/MAC banned and thats the end of it. Otherwise, you become acquainted with the FBI or Interpol. There is no law that will protect thieves and griefers if they are bounced onto their asses by a TOS weilding owner. LL refuses to enforce it's own TOS, primarily because they do not agree with it. It is forced upon them by societal mandate.
Competition is the key. Residents will vote with their feet, just as residents of There.com and Sims Online have in the past. The good news is..no matter where we end up, we will all be there together
