Gene Simmons Declares War on Anonymous

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Worgen

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Whatever, just wash your hands.
Soushi said:
Worgen said:
well so much for liking simmons, he sounds like a pretty big dick
I was wondering if i was the only one who was thinking that while reading this... I mean, Anonymous is no bucket of roses either, but Gene Simmons just came across sounding like a bit of a wanker...
he really does, really any musician is better off leaving the discussion for the record labels since everyone already views them as massive pricks even to their own artists
 

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Worgen said:
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Worgen said:
well so much for liking simmons, he sounds like a pretty big dick
Gene Simmons is KNOWN for being a dick. He's a pure business man. He does what needs to be done. He's an asshole, and he's stingy with every penny he earns. He doesn't let people fuck with him. It's how he got where he is today.
I thought he got were he was by selling out
Oh I never said he wasn't. He's made every product under the sun, and the bad part is IT SELLS. He pushes his marketting. He's actually a brilliant businessman, and yet a total sellout. But despite how much money he's made, he pinches every fucking penny, so he keeps damned near all of it.
 

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Both sides should lose, as neither are being reasonable. Why the disproportionate response to song downloading? Just invoice them a reasonable sum and see if we can't drag the music industry into the 21st century. On the flipside, why is it suddenly ok to steal something someone worked on, just because you can't afford it or don't want to buy it? If you can't afford, wait until you can, it's not going anywhere, after all.
 

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Ultratwinkie said:
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Is there any way that both can lose? Please?
not if gene simmons takes down 4chan's site owner. take the site owner down and anonymous will have had a crushing blow. take down ebaum's world, and anonymous is finished.[/quote

That's not both parties losing.
 

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Azaraxzealot said:
finally... someone's sticking up to these internet terrorists.

and im glad its Gene Simmons \m/ YEAH! ROCKERS DON'T TAKE THIS SHIT!
they are not internet terrorists they are the internet in its purest form. A FORUM OF FREE SPEECH LOVING PEOPLE OF ALL WALKS OF LIFE.this is why they attack Scientology and copyright law and 15 year old girls who murder puppies by way of ICE COLD RIVER! True they do some mean shit like afroduck and closing random pools. but they are TROLLS!! by raiding these so called good things they are trolling the people that stand for them. I endores nither side this will be a interesting war
 

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lacktheknack said:
Is there any way that both can lose? Please?
That would require both parties to grow up and find better things to do with their time. Both of which are highly unlikely.
 

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Legion said:
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He's a dick for saying that he wants people to lose their homes, lose their lives and put them in jail for downloading a song that's worth $0.99
If they are that stupid to risk going to jail for that then that's their problem not his.
The problem is that the punishment is completely disproportionate to the crime. If someone stole a candy bar, or even 10 candy bars from a supermarket, does that mean they deserve 20 years in jail and the complete and total loss of their future?
 

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Ultratwinkie said:
lacktheknack said:
Is there any way that both can lose? Please?
not if gene simmons takes down 4chan's site owner. take the site owner down and anonymous will have had a crushing blow. take down ebaum's world, and anonymous is finished.
That's not both parties losing.

Fixed
 

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I hate them both, I hope they both end up gaining nothing... wait, that's what always happens in these kinds of, what's the word... ah-ha!
Stupid things.
 

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tehroc said:
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The fact that the FBI is involved should be a pretty good indication of the legality of their actions. And if you had the guts to break the law, you'd better be ready to do the time(or pay the fine more likely).

I'm not saying Mr. Simmons statement was nice, just that people are allowed to say shit and you aren't allowed to hack their site for it.





Besides, Anonymous always seemed like a bunch of self righteous dumbasses anyways. They could use a few consequences to put them in their place.
They will have fun prosecuting overseas offenders.
Not to mention anyone ballsy enough to do something like this probably knows how to be completely anonymous. Gene may catch a few idiots who aren't in the know but you can't fight the swarm.
 

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I'd like to see what the world of piracy would look like if they had done what Simmons says they should've. The damage would be massive, and innocents by the boatloads would have ruined lives. But the act of piracy would be seen as a legitimate risk, and I'm willing to bet there would be only a fraction of the pirates there are today, which means less crazy stuff like video game DRM. And since I never participated in illegal downloading, I feel fine saying sucks to be them if it makes things better for rule-abiders in the long-run.
 

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JeanLuc761 said:
Legion said:
JeanLuc761 said:
He's a dick for saying that he wants people to lose their homes, lose their lives and put them in jail for downloading a song that's worth $0.99
If they are that stupid to risk going to jail for that then that's their problem not his.
The problem is that the punishment is completely disproportionate to the crime. If someone stole a candy bar, or even 10 candy bars from a supermarket, does that mean they deserve 20 years in jail and the complete and total loss of their future?
Of course it is If you don't rent their product for a one time fee, only carrying around a hard copy that you have absolutely no right to rip and put onto an ipod, why? because it's not profitable, and you're a dirty communist thief if you think otherwise!. [/sarcasm]
 

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Will be interesting either way. I think Anonymous will win though. Gene may take out a few of them but I don't think he realized just how many of them there are.
 

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Personally, I think Simmons is going a bit Knight Templar with Disproportionate Retribution, to use the TvTropes terms (you're welcome), but I also relish the idea of at least a few members of Anonymous learning that actions have consequences, and they are NOT invincible. I'll have some of that popcorn being offered, if there's any left.