My storage files got SHUT DOWN

[MickeyMouse]

I will not be posting any more downloads, this is the third time I've been shut down by different services and I believe it's because of those who Re-Post to public sites that draw the attention rather easily to those who are searching for these downloads in order to shut them down. I have found my uploads in several users personal webpages and also those who re-post without crediting the original source. I have spent many, countless hours to provide a wide variety of prophetic and worship music to this community only to have my account shut down once again. Before this gets any more serious, I have decided to step away from future uploads. This is a wake up call for me and I don't need to be beaten over the head to tell me that I am walking on fragile ground. Three times is enough for me!

To all Administrators - how 'bout a posting a header over each category to issue a plea not to re-post any of these uploads using the same links? Ask them if they would like to post it somewhere else, to re-pack the download and upload it to their own account instead of merely copying the link. This way if this happens again, it won't take everyone down, just the one they found! Sound like a good idea?

Anyone else have this happen to them? If so, did you stop uploading or find a work-a-round? 

[Shannon]

On mediafire it gives you the option to save to your account. So why give that option in the first place if its going to shut people down. I dont get it? I have only used it 2 or 3 times. Not yours tho.

[MickeyMouse]

I guess they can overide your storage and if someone claims propriortary rights to intellectual digital content, then they will just delete said files or just shut you down if there are many violations to their policies.

Scenerio... I purchase said CD, make a back-up copy and store it on one of these virtual drives (Without sharing the link to the public). Okay, now said artist does a search and finds my file stored online. They notify MediaFire and Poof!, it's gone. Doesn't matter if it's my legal right to have a back-up and store it. There is a fine line out there about this stuff and to use these services is a sensitive thing and I don't think I'll use them anymore because they can delete everything at will if they so choose.

I know there are many services and depending on what country the service is located in, then the rules that govern that country make for a different outcome, but who knows where they are located and what that countries rules are about this? A bit confusing, so when re-up are requested, those of you who have downloaded the earlier file, maybe you can share it again from a location you re-pack the file to? Cheers!

[jshollis]

Before this gets any more serious, I have decided to step away from future uploads. This is a wake up call for me and I don't need to be beaten over the head to tell me that I am walking on fragile ground.

What does this mean?

[MickeyMouse]

When you get letters saying that what you are doing is "robbing from God", and that "I'm in deep sin before God", and legal battles that might come because of what they call copyright infringement. That is the "fragile ground" I speak about. There are ramifications to what we do, and we need to be dilligent is seeking out what we can and cannot do legally speaking with sharing the gospel in the manner we do in this type of environment because their case is persuading me to believe that what I share is, in some countries, illegal and there comes legal ramifications of such acts. This isn't the first time I've run into this and that's why I say, I've learned my lesson before things take a bad turn. We have to obey the laws of the land which we live in, wheather we feel they are right or not, it just has to be that way. I don't want to put my family in jeapordy over sharing music, it's just not worth it.

Here is something to think about for yourself regarding these things. What say you?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2KUZRl6zuo

[dkst0426]

No offense to uploaders, but as discourteous as it may seem for others to take your uploads and put them on their own sites or other sites without giving proper credit, don't you think that's a risk you assume by putting it out there in what's a very public domain? It's not as if you're setting up private trackers or anything like that.

[MickeyMouse]

They don't realize the implications in doing that. The fact being that the uploads are rather easily found outside of a members only environment,and shut down is what I am getting at. I am aware that they do this and I have done it myself a time or two, but it's not a good way to work this. Everyone should re-pak the file and upload it to their own server of choice so if the file gets shut down, it doesn't take down the file in 50 locations rather than only one. I guess it's a courtious thing, but you can't get everyone to buy into that thinking, so I don't want to hear them whinning when they discover that the link is now missing because it got removed.  Unfortunately, I won't be pursueing uploading anymore, so many will miss out on what I was sharing, but I hope they jumped in while they could to get what I posted. Cheers everyone, and don't just copy links.... Make your own, to keep these boards alive and well stocked with goodies!

[MNstrel]

I understand that you have your mind made up not to post anymore. One thing I used to do to slow down the "complications" was to name files usings an acronym. For instance Chris Tomlin - The Noise We Make I would name as CT-TNWM. It's not a cure all but helps.

MNstrel

[MickeyMouse]

That's a good idea, but when it's re-posted to someone's site and they advertise the aritst and album associated with the download file, guess it really doesn't matter what the file name is at that point. The guy who re-posted most of my offerings still has the stuff up on his site, and of course, all the links are dead but they are still there and easy to find by anyone searching for those artists.  He posts on here, but I guess he hasn't noticed my e-mail to him here because I asked him to kindly take down my files and they still stand. That's just rude, because he puts me into legal dilema by keeping that out there.

One artist shut down my files of their music on MediaFire and 4Shared, then days later everything got deleted and warnings came in, so I now take heed to their requests. Funny how people are PM me to share those files and I noted on each posting that the files were deleted due to breaking rules, yet they want me to still break the rules so they can have the music I once posted. How funny is that. People just don't get it, nor do they care. What a sad situation. I wish I could delete all the posts that I have here that now no longer have a link, but I can't.

[Dreams]

Warnings and threats to my freedom and financial well being caused me to reconsider the benefits of uploading files. I own a lot of CDs, several thousand, and I decided that risking my family's comfort so that others can leech off of my collection just isn't worth it. I will always share CDs & DVDs with physical friends and family, but public file sharing of the same material isn't worth the legal scrutiny.       

[MickeyMouse]

I believe I strongly agree with you Dreams. Very much do I.