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how is buying a URL from an artist not supporting the artist. whether you are buying metadata or data seems irrelevant, if the claim is that the money supports
by basch 5y ago
how is buying a URL from an artist not supporting the artist. whether you are buying metadata or data seems irrelevant, if the claim is that the money supports the creator through patronage.
- bdcravens 5y agoAs others have pointed out, it's sometimes NOT the artist selling the URL.
- basch 5y agothats a completely different conversation buying from the imposter artist obviously doesnt provide patronage to the original artist. that applies to both the NFT world and any other part of commerce in the world. people arguing here are conflating three or four arguments to create a disingenuous point. the "cant have it both ways" quip stems from a false dichotomy. . you are buying a url not a picture. correct buying a url from the original artist supports the original artist. correct buying a url from the wrong artist does not support the original artist. correct there is no logical inconsistency or contradiction. advocates can claim you are buying the picture at the end of the url all the want, but unless the sales contract includes exclusive reproduction rights, that claim is incorrect and has nothing to do with patronage itself.
- bdcravens 5y agoI would agree that if you buy a URL, you are supporting whoever is selling the URL, and are purchasing nothing more.