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> Honestly, I don't understand why since at the end of the day everyone gets paid, and indeed get paid more than they normally would have (I guess it's more of

> Honestly, I don't understand why since at the end of the day everyone gets paid, and indeed get paid more than they normally would have (I guess it's more of a "you are altering my art so people can consume it in ways I didn't intend" attitude). The problem with "you are altering my art so people can consume it in ways I didn't intend" can be a purely economic one, as it's misrepresenting the "brand" that is the author. If you removed the "vulgar" things than you are changing the product in a non-controlled way. It's why some directors or writers remove their names after producers or whatever external controllers get a hold of it. It doesn't represent their creative abilities. They could put out two versions, but I think that the opinions of most authors that if the sex scene could be removed, it didn't need to be there, and it wouldn't have been there in the first place. It's removing an aspect of the brand.

umvi 7y ago
The way I see it: it's not me or my company altering the brand, it's the consumers themselves altering the brand so that they can enjoy it more fully. How is a consumer altering a movie experience or book experience any different from a consumer altering a: - music experience (remix, etc.) - food experience (customizing a chef's dish) - video game experience (with game genie, mods, etc.) - picture experience (with photoshop, memes, etc.) ? People create derivative works all the time of all media types to suit their tastes, dreams, and whims - I don't see why that should be illegal as long as they aren't trying to resell it or create a competing brand.
- Skunkleton 7y ago
  Why not just consume media you don't find offensive in the first place? Would you feel differently if I wanted to _insert_ sex scenes in to movies that didn't have them?
  - umvi 7y ago
    > Why not just consume media you don't find offensive in the first place? FOMO, mainly? You feel left out when all of your coworkers are talking about GoT everyday... if only there were a way to consume it in a way that met your standards and you could participate in the discussions too... > Would you feel differently if I wanted to _insert_ sex scenes in to movies that didn't have them? Not at all! If that's what you want to do, you should be able to do it on your own copy! Or if you wanted to replace the main character with Thomas the Tank Engine, whatever floats your boat, that's great.

umvi 7y ago

The way I see it: it's not me or my company altering the brand, it's the consumers themselves altering the brand so that they can enjoy it more fully. How is a consumer altering a movie experience or book experience any different from a consumer altering a: - music experience (remix, etc.) - food experience (customizing a chef's dish) - video game experience (with game genie, mods, etc.) - picture experience (with photoshop, memes, etc.) ? People create derivative works all the time of all media types to suit their tastes, dreams, and whims - I don't see why that should be illegal as long as they aren't trying to resell it or create a competing brand.

Skunkleton 7y ago
Why not just consume media you don't find offensive in the first place? Would you feel differently if I wanted to _insert_ sex scenes in to movies that didn't have them?
- umvi 7y ago
  > Why not just consume media you don't find offensive in the first place? FOMO, mainly? You feel left out when all of your coworkers are talking about GoT everyday... if only there were a way to consume it in a way that met your standards and you could participate in the discussions too... > Would you feel differently if I wanted to _insert_ sex scenes in to movies that didn't have them? Not at all! If that's what you want to do, you should be able to do it on your own copy! Or if you wanted to replace the main character with Thomas the Tank Engine, whatever floats your boat, that's great.