Comment on Stop Killing Games is facing a complaint in the EU that uses nonsense logic to accuse the movement's founder of failing to disclose financial contributions he never made: 'It's not paranoia if they re

iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• Goodeye8@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I took it as "Look at all this labour he's been doing. He must be getting paid". They can't fathom someone working on their dream for free.

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  • fushuan@piefed.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    It's more of a "he's getting paid from the movement and then donating all that pay right back!!!!" Stupidity.

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• Decq@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Does the argument work both ways? If effort is the same as being paid for. Does that mean pirating a game is the same as buying it? After all it’s basically the same effort these days.

  Of course the argument doesn’t fly, as you cant actually buy a game anymore, just a temporary license for an undisclosed amount of time.

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• jawa21@piefed.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  This is what I'm wondering about? Are there videos monetized in any way? If so, they could attempt that argument.

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