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Postby MillyFan » Sun Sep 14, 2003 3:05 am

So anyway, I go online, and I get this IM from someone I know posing as a RIAA lawyer over IM today. Under his new username (RIAARep0922) I didn't know it was just a "joke."

The IM looked VERY official, basically telling me that my name showed up on a list of illegal music downloaders and that I am facing legal action for illegally downloading material from the Internet.

LOL, thing is, I never, ever downloaded music from the Internet aside from some completely legal MIDIs from a few fansites and a copy of "The Real Folk Blues" that a friend who has the Cowboy Bebop soundtrack posted on his site for me-which I deleted as soon as I had listened to it.

Nevertheless, the thought of getting sued was so scary that I was basically almost whimpering. I was saying things like "I never downloaded music!" and he was saying "We have evidence that you have."

After about 5 minutes of absolute terror, this person revealed himself as a poser. . . :bang: :comp:

I just wanted to warn you-if you get a nasty IM from the RIAA, it may not be from them. . .
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Postby Stephen » Sun Sep 14, 2003 7:21 am

I think I would probably laugh at them...even if it was a real RIAA person...
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Postby Ashley » Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:31 am

"...even if it was a real RIAA person..."
yeah, that sounds about right. Would you still be laughing when they sent in the Specials Team? I bet the RIAA has some secretive CIA federal agent dudes with guns...
wait, yeah, you'd probably laugh at them too. ;)
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Postby Straylight » Sun Sep 14, 2003 10:02 am

Would you still be laughing when they sent in the Specials Team? I bet the RIAA has some secretive CIA federal agent dudes with guns...


If they tried to attack me I would throw CDs at them, in a ninja styli.
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Postby supa dupa ninja » Sun Sep 14, 2003 11:28 am

djnoz wrote:If they tried to attack me I would throw CDs at them, in a ninja styli.

yeah and I'll use my special arnis move baston sa leeg neckbreakslam !! then I'll scream who's your sensei?! :evil: :evil: :forehead:
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Postby Mithrandir » Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:45 pm

Um. IF ANYONE GET'S AN IM FROM THE RIAA, IT'S BOGUS!!!

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But I digress...
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Postby MillyFan » Sun Sep 14, 2003 9:47 pm

:red: LOL, I thought I heard somewhere that the RIAA was e-mailing and sending IMs to suspected downloaders. Guess that was just a rumor. I'm so silly sometimes. :(
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Postby Mithrandir » Sun Sep 14, 2003 9:57 pm

Well, at least one person in my area hear from them. Look to see if you are on the official *s* list before being taken, though.

There is a post to this list elsewhere, but I'll post it again if I need to. Look at their list, and if your username isn't on it, don't worry. The RIAA will not taunt you from AIM or email or voice mail. If the want to presecure, er prosacute you, they have to go through normal channels. This mean, unless you live in the USA you are home free. If you DO live in the USA, you only have to worry if weird people show up at your front door and say, "Consider yourself served."

Having been served, though, I have to say:

LOOK BEFORE OPENING THE DOOR. IF YOU DON'T RECOGNIZE THEM, DO NOT EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER OPEN THE DOOR!!!!!!!!!

This seems like a "DUH!" deal, but it really isn't.

Anyway, that's my $0.02....
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Postby LorentzForce » Sun Sep 14, 2003 10:13 pm

let them come. like they can even open my computer. unless they open the harddrive physically and read it that way. but would they?

like they can do anything.
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Postby uc pseudonym » Mon Sep 15, 2003 5:46 am

djnoz wrote:If they tried to attack me I would throw CDs at them, in a ninja styli.


Guard: Would you please remove all pirated objects from your person, keys, pocket change-
djnoz: *opens trenchcoat to reveal hundreds of cds*
Guard: Holy...

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Postby LorentzForce » Mon Sep 15, 2003 7:03 am

djnoz : *punches the guard 1 in the face*
Guard 1 : *falls backwards*

all the guards now go 'what just happened?'

djnoz : *throws 30 CDs rapidly into the guards, hitting all but one*
Guard 4 : *into radio* Backup! We need backup! *looks at MillyFan*
MillyFan : *throws 9 CDs into Guard 4*

guard 4 falls, and dies.

MillyFan : *drops rest of CDs in her hands into the ground and picks up the bag*
djnoz : *takes more CDs from his coat, 15 in each hand*

Elevator opens and security comes in

Security 1 : FREEZE!

djnoz and MillyFan looks at each other. then they run to the walls...

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hey, the story kinda does come to mind. hmm...
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Postby MillyFan » Mon Sep 15, 2003 12:34 pm

Erm. . .how did I get into this LOL? ;)
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Postby uc pseudonym » Mon Sep 15, 2003 1:23 pm

You're the person who started this thread and we need a female for Trinity.
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Postby MillyFan » Mon Sep 15, 2003 1:29 pm

:) Oh. -^.^-
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Postby Gypsy » Mon Sep 15, 2003 1:34 pm

How can you argue with that logic? *shrugs*
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Postby Michael » Mon Sep 15, 2003 2:38 pm

Rather fascinating actually.
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Postby Rashiir » Mon Sep 15, 2003 5:11 pm

That is awesome.
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