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From: Nall <nall@wind.goldengate.net>
To: fanfic@fanfic.com
Subject: [FFML] Selling Fansubbed Tapes [Spam, but important]
Date: Thursday, November 13, 1997 9:29 AM


        I think this is utterly dispicable.  Not only do you sell *FREE*
merchandise for nearly 4x the cost of the tapes, but you endanger a very
special subculture.

First off, what group did you send this to? 

        Fansubbed anime is a free artform, it is meant to allow people to
cheaply explore the art, and spread it's popularity.  The way you are
blatantly displaying it stands a chance of contributing to the downfall

of

this.

Second, why post this to the FFML? I'm an anime otaku and most of my
friends are fansubbers. But, it shouldn't go here with the fanfics. If a
group is doing bootlegs, don't whine about it.Just spread the word and hurt
them where it counts, their pocketbook. They have no morals so don't
attempt to "make them see the light".