Ark, why the ---fudgesicle--- do you hang out here ?
I like arcade machines, and how people create and renovate them. That is pretty obvious.
You're not alone.
I'm not angry about Jeff's comments. I just like him the way he is. You get used to him. He is a real character. He knows this hobby pretty well, and again to his credit, is a great asshat asset to this community.
Man, it has been a blast going back through ark's various dustups, watching his reversal of position (he used to call out people for being the MAME and ROM police) and remembering that he was onside with folks like DenverLatino, DriverMan/arababa and TranQShortGreyHairea.
EDIT: Holy ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---, I forgot that screed he posted about SOPA being a good thing and that saint should shut down BYOAC!
Good times.
I don't know where I sided with Driverman, as that guy was a complete nut job. I think I said that somewhere he was a nut job. I do not know about those others that Cheffo quoted. Maybe he is using some poetic license in his arguments. SOPA...well...this is not my site, but you guys are doing a great job without my help.
I also find it quite amazing that you all here, are defending your position that mame roms are legal. I know that they are not. So do you.... so what are you trying to convince of here? That you are all completely crazy? I THINK you guys just like trolling ME, and I think that is very boring.
Just go ahead and make your insults.. It doesn't bother me, what does bother me, is how other people who visit this site think of your comments, especially when I make some valid points to a thread that described the legality of MAME. I didn't bring this up, I am just commenting on my position here, and how I see this hobby in the wild.
I do not only see the usual suspects posting in here, we get blessed with Cheffo's visit. What does he bring to the conversation? Any news articles that support his views? No he searches for my past posts looking for opportunities to make cry and run away. Nice moves there mate., and it is not working by the way.
I had a look at Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 of the American Constitution. I would have a good read of that. Very interesting. I am not judging anyone with this, I just think it is a good read. Naturally it was written before the digital age, but here is another article that supports the digital age:
http://www.acc.com/legalresources/quickcounsel/icpituscaeu.cfm It brings the issue of IP closer to the very rights of who we are as Americans. Incidentally I think someone asked an IP lawyer on this site about mame and the legality of it. Maybe Cheffo can locate it with his searching prowess, and make light of it. So I look forward to your constructive comments, your eventual insults and Mike's senselessness.
Poke the bear for all its worth,and if you have any energy left, you can flog this dead [mame rom legality] horse too.