InGenius..
We ARE going after midi rips. It's a bit harder to prove than an actual sample, for obvious reasons. However, if a 13 year old, first time submitter submits a perfect zelda song and the instruments are standard FL or Reason sounding, you bet your ass I banstick the fuck out of him. My shitlist is FULL of "possible" midi rips belonging to the VG genre...and so help me when I get the ability....
The proof, however...is a bit harder.
Other mods agree on midi rips. You certainly don't speak for all of us. But when we do get more abilities, we do have to enforce the rules. They are all we have..we have to make SOME order from them...otherwise...the system cracks, and it is the society (or users) that ultimately end up paying the price.
Your last paragraph, gives a "fuck you, I know what the rules are, so if you don't punish others ...I won't follow them either" But, It's next to IMPOSSIBLE to prove that someone actually used a midi. They aren't coded songs once they are "re instrumented" in FL. But if you look at history, you'll see...
#1 song for a while was that "Dragonforce" on piano. Direct Midi rip. Someone found the actual midi used (based on very VERY subtle variations on some parts of the song) and that song was deleted. I can't remember if the user was banned or the account deleted...I think it was, but I could be wrong. Either way, once proved of a midi rip, the action was swift. It's a lot of work, and hours of time, for people who aren't paid to moderate. A "sample", on the other hand sticks out like a fat chick at a cheerleader convention.
You are right, there are some mistakes...and I'm positive Tom or Wade didn't think about "midi" rips, when they created the audio portal. It was a little harder to do then...I can't say anything about the "flashes and sprites" copyright thing, cause I don't know much about the flash end, and what legalities they have taken to protect themselves there...if any.
I will definitely ask the admins, the points you bring up InGenius, as they are valid. If and when I hear something, I will let you know.
Blasphem-E
Well said InG. Well said. But you missed the part about how we should all ejaculate over copyright laws.
Druids-Warcry
i love it your a small slither of text between to walls of flame fucking