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[Ken Crippen]

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[Reaser]

So youtube videos of games are allowed or no?

Note: Never post them myself but I do remember when the FBI was contacted years ago in regards to a situation about copyrighted film. So I don't want any members to inadvertently get in trouble (even though it seems that past 'rule' hasn't been enforced on our forums in a couple years.) ...

If anything, it's probably the only thing that would really apply to our group so probably need a clear 'ruling' on that.

[Ken Crippen]

So youtube videos of games are allowed or no?

Note: Never post them myself but I do remember when the FBI was contacted years ago in regards to a situation about copyrighted film. So I don't want any members to inadvertently get in trouble (even though it seems that past 'rule' hasn't been enforced on our forums in a couple years.) ...

If anything, it's probably the only thing that would really apply to our group so probably need a clear 'ruling' on that.

NFL Films/NFL may or may not own the film. So, to be safe, no links to videos.

As far as the FBI, we did not contact them because of the video. They were contacted because the person was so enraged that he was not allowed to post the video that he repeatedly threatened violence.

[BD Sullivan]

So youtube videos of games are allowed or no?

Note: Never post them myself but I do remember when the FBI was contacted years ago in regards to a situation about copyrighted film. So I don't want any members to inadvertently get in trouble (even though it seems that past 'rule' hasn't been enforced on our forums in a couple years.) ...

If anything, it's probably the only thing that would really apply to our group so probably need a clear 'ruling' on that.

NFL Films/NFL may or may not own the film. So, to be safe, no links to videos.

As far as the FBI, we did not contact them because of the video. They were contacted because the person was so enraged that he was not allowed to post the video that he repeatedly threatened violence.

Even when not taking PFRA's vulnerability over this into consideration, linking to those YouTube videos here will undoubtedly speed up the process of getting them yanked off the service. That's because I have to imagine someone with some connection to the league has interest in the many fascinating things that get posted here, and will end up seeing the link and inform the Powers-That-Be.