Mad Dog
V.I.P. Member
Often, it's called The Rule of Common Sense. I did tons of arbitration hearings during the 18 years I was a union president. And Arbitrators would use that argument quite often when something wasn't clearly written as a rule.... Proprietary information is someone else's property, and common sense says you can't steal or broadcast it.Unfortunately, the ease of internet hacking and stealing of movie streams, music and other IP rights stuff has sometimes deadened the realization that people don't have the right to do that ......and.... It's just like all the laws aren't on a page at our fingertips. But if you break one you are liable for whatever the criminal or libel penalties are. ......This discussion though, is getting a bit trivial. Brian said no, so I don't see why people have to keep questioning it. Brian's cool about this stuff. He's the ref. He always gives a warning if he thinks it's something that may cause issues with Universal, and takes it down, or tells the poster not to post it anymore. Like in life, not everything is black or white. Most stuff falls in gray areas and someone has to make a call. IU was on the outs with Universal for a long time, but now they're cool with Universal and accepted as media. No reason to jeopardize that position by posting proprietary information that's not officially presented by Universal.I think the point is, if I'm an amateur photographer, with a hot new super zoom lens, and go to Universal. How am I supposed to know that, even standing in guest areas, that theres pics I'm not allowed to take? How would that rule even be written? How would a person ever know that Universal has sent cease and desist letters? Thats not public information. How am I supposed to know that it's not allowed to be posted on this board? Theres a guidelines post, but it doesn't mention anything about blueprints or pics taken from guest areas. Actually, I don't think it technically says anything about pics taken illegally either. That page could probably use a once over or a new page added to the rules forum actually. Hell I've been on the board for years, and this post was the first time I've ever heard that blueprints aren't allowed. How would a newer member ever know that's a rule?
I don't think anyone really has a problem with the rule. I know I don't. It's just a question of how are people supposed to know theres a rule about something either at the park or here? I know there was a thread in the comments and questions forum, but that's not where i'd go if I was looking for forum rules. Even that thread was answered with a "handled on a case by case basis" concerning some things. Some of this is philosophical of course, and way off topic, but it is relevant discussion for the board.