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I think it's time for freelance developers to behave like companies. Write big tech support once, wait a week and if the issue isn't solved, contact a lawyer an

by foepys 6y ago

I think it's time for freelance developers to behave like companies. Write big tech support once, wait a week and if the issue isn't solved, contact a lawyer and let them handle it. Otherwise you will be eternally bouncing around customer support departments until you write a tweet in the hope of getting noticed by somebody afraid of a PR disaster.

hmottestad 6y ago
Do you know where the author could have uploaded their videos so they would automatically get DMCAed on facebook?
saagarjha 6y ago
What freelance developer has the time and mental energy to deal with a lawyer every time they have to contact support?
- Ma8ee 6y ago
  Maybe the question should be “what freelance developer has the time and energy to try to do the job of a lawyer” whenever they have some legal issues to resolve.
raverbashing 6y ago
I agree, people keep complaining on the internet to try and solve legal problems (terms of use notwithstanding)
FabHK 6y ago
> it's time for freelance developers to behave like companies How about: it's time for freelance developers to unionise? Some organisation (self-regulating to represent only legit developers) that can put pressure on Apple, run PR, help with legal, etc. (Maybe funded by 5% of the 30% -> 15% cut savings).
curryst 6y ago
Isn't it just going to end up in arbitration anyways? I'm a little wary of the viability of suing Apple until they comply. I hope that it works, but the cynic in me says it's far more likely to trigger a ToS update than it is any kind of change.
DE929E58 6y ago
You are either very important or very naive. I was not paid once $8000. As somebody from another country no lawyer company would even reply your email. Took the loss and moved on. Even with my company I would think long and hard if anything is worth pursuing. The extra time loss required and cost means I would approach legal action in the US only if the amount is huge. I assume freelance developers are even less willing to deal with this bullshit.

by foepys 6y ago

hmottestad 6y ago

Do you know where the author could have uploaded their videos so they would automatically get DMCAed on facebook?

saagarjha 6y ago

What freelance developer has the time and mental energy to deal with a lawyer every time they have to contact support?

Ma8ee 6y ago
Maybe the question should be “what freelance developer has the time and energy to try to do the job of a lawyer” whenever they have some legal issues to resolve.

raverbashing 6y ago

I agree, people keep complaining on the internet to try and solve legal problems (terms of use notwithstanding)

FabHK 6y ago

> it's time for freelance developers to behave like companies How about: it's time for freelance developers to unionise? Some organisation (self-regulating to represent only legit developers) that can put pressure on Apple, run PR, help with legal, etc. (Maybe funded by 5% of the 30% -> 15% cut savings).

curryst 6y ago

Isn't it just going to end up in arbitration anyways? I'm a little wary of the viability of suing Apple until they comply. I hope that it works, but the cynic in me says it's far more likely to trigger a ToS update than it is any kind of change.

DE929E58 6y ago

You are either very important or very naive. I was not paid once $8000. As somebody from another country no lawyer company would even reply your email. Took the loss and moved on. Even with my company I would think long and hard if anything is worth pursuing. The extra time loss required and cost means I would approach legal action in the US only if the amount is huge. I assume freelance developers are even less willing to deal with this bullshit.