Seems to me to be a big Promotional move. Headline: "artist" shuts down
Soulseek! Please don't share...
>1.Free Your Mind, Megan's epic mix.
>
>2.Free Your Mind, Sapphirecut's Original mix
>
>3.Action-Reaction by Sapphirecut (in any form)
>
>4.Any music that has Sapphirecut on it except the Illustrious track "I'd
>Say Yes", which is a remix.
C'mon. How many people downloaded the tracks after reading this just to see
what the big deal was? Pure Promo.
Frank Awesome
>From: Sal Randolph <salAThighlala.com>
>Reply-To: rumoriATdetritus.net
>To: <rumoriATdetritus.net>
>Subject: [rumori] FW: [idm] Soulseek Official Status
>Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2003 13:13:02 -0500
>
>
>More Verio DCMA shutdowns.
>
>
>
>
>------ Forwarded Message
>From: "Ross Balmer" <rossATi2dm.co.uk>
>Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2003 13:14:43 -0000
>To: <idmAThyperreal.org>
>Subject: [idm] Soulseek Official Status
>
> >From http://www.remmelt.com/slskboard/
>
>Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2003 1:32 am
>
>OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - Re: Soulseek Status
>
>This is to provide the official status of the Soulseek network as Friday,
>February 7th and onward. I have spoken to Nir and Rosalind Arbel on the
>matter over the course of this week and prior to this event taking place,
>and this notice is being offered on their behalf.
>
>The artist calling herself Sapphirecut previously made a complaint towards
>Soulseek regarding the sharing of her material on the network. When she had
>contacted Soulseek regarding the matter, she failed to state which material
>was in question. There was no information provided, aside from her being
>"Sapphirecut". Therefore, acting on such, a global message was made to
>users
>not to share the artist's material, and a notice was made upon entering
>chat
>rooms of the same.
>
>Unfortunately, this was not satisfactory, and the artist went on to file a
>complaint against Verio - Soulseek's server host, stating DMCA Copywrite
>Infringement. Verio, in return did not conduct a formal inquiry into the
>situation. Rather, they acted rather quickly, requiring the server, and
>site
>to be pulled. Thus, there was no warning that such was going to take place.
>This not only applied to the users of Soulseek, but to Nir himself. On
>sudden notice, he was required to seek out a new host for the server.
>
>To calm the air of panic, this does NOT mean that Soulseek is down forever.
>The RIAA did NOT have an injunction against Nir, as rumours have stated.
>Soulseek WILL be returning shortly, and this unfortunate delay was not
>expected. A new potential host has been found, however they are working
>through the paperwork for such, and have not completed such as quickly as
>we
>would have expected. At this level, it is out of Nir's hands as they have
>to
>simply go through the process of completing it. That said, we apologize
>again for the delay and hope that it does not last a great deal longer.
>
>It is important to note that Soulseek can not and will not condone any
>actions towards the artist that may cause her or her affiliated label's
>harm. Such actions would include defaming emails, defacing, or otherwise
>damaging her website or the site of her affiliates, and other further
>actions which may be damaging. Such actions will simply result in further
>problems for the network, as the artist will direct complaints towards
>Soulseek itself. Those wishing to show their support for Soulseek will best
>do so by simply NOT sharing any files by this artist. The files in question
>include:
>
>1.Free Your Mind, Megan's epic mix.
>
>2.Free Your Mind, Sapphirecut's Original mix
>
>3.Action-Reaction by Sapphirecut (in any form)
>
>4.Any music that has Sapphirecut on it except the Illustrious track "I'd
>Say
>Yes", which is a remix.
>
>We thank you for your patience and support through this situation, and we
>look forward to seeing all users back on Soulseek shortly. Users who wish
>further information regarding the DMCA are directed to browse to
>http://www.chillingeffects.org. All information needed regarding the act
>can
>be read or studied there. Cheers.
>
>On behalf of Nir and Rosalind Arbel,
>Sean Nelson / Proteus93
>Soulseek Administration
>
>(discuss here)
>
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