What speaks volumes is a little thing called "double standards" I was picked apart and downright attacked for simply using someone else's images on a not for profit level, those SAME PEOPLE were all over this thread and yet MOST of them SAID NOTHING (you can see who is viewing threads by looking at the top)
The people who DID speak in this thread FIRST actually wanted to buy the bootlegs, "How much" "can you make this one" & "can you make one with two diff wackys"
It's a well known fact who is allowed and who is not allowed to sell WP stuff, but from what I see it's only wrong to post images for free, but it's ok to sell them :(
Saying sorry does not mean that person will STOP selling the shirts, right now there are 14 WP shirts on Ebay
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1313&_nkw=wacky+packages+shirts&_sacat=See-All-Categories
Are any of them his/hers ? his images (that are now gone from this thread ALL said "card name-ebay-image" meaning he either HAS sold via ebay, is selling on ebay now OR about to sell on Ebay.
when it comes to out right breaking the law "sorry" does not mean jack shit
If Topps decided to take him to court with his admission he KNEW it was against the law to sell the shirts, do you really think "Sorry" will make the charges drop?
I'm more then livid on this matter, there was an outright witch hunt on me (still is in a round about way) because I simply posted images for free, but selling images, that's ok?
I think my time here might just be about over :(
-Jay-
Jay,
I don't think there's even a question of legality of selling these bootleg tees is there? It's pretty clear. Which is, perhaps, why there aren't people "piling on". It's fairly cut-and-dry, and not worthy of discussion. There are lots of folks out there on Ebay bootlegging t-shirts, and we all clearly understand that it's illegal.
The issue with utilizing Greg's scans as the basis for your cleaned-up images for your site is far more complicated and, apparently, worthy of debate/discussion. It's also understandably closer to people here, because it is closer.
It's easy to dismiss this guy because no one knows him, and it would appear he's disappeared. But with you, it's far more different. I can't speak for everyone, but for myself, I have high hopes for your continued online efforts with Wacky Packages. So I'm far more interested in seeing you do things the right way (even if what the "right way" is less clearly defined).
Ironically, inditing members here due to some perceived dual-standard is the kind of thing Greg did when we were discussing the issue with his scans. I hope that's not what you're doing, and mentioning that you're "time here might just be about over", I don't understand what you mean. It's a loaded statement, and I'd rather not read too much into it.
I don't think anyone here "supports" this guys' bootleg tees. It just seems SO cut-and-dry that there's no reason to add to the discussion. What he's doing is illegal, and he's going away, never to bother us again. If he's selling bootleg Wacky tees on Ebay, Topps should stop him. I believe Ebay's current policies only allow the copyright holder the ability to officially make that kind of complaint.
Undertaking the kind of effort with Wacky Packages and your website is not something I would attempt. I'm sure doing so will present opportunities for gratification and frustration. I look forward to seeing what you can do, and I hope you have the stamina to go the long-haul.