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You're getting downvoted because people are trying to explain why they need to do something you are insistent nobody needs to do. But it's moot anyway, because

You're getting downvoted because people are trying to explain why they need to do something you are insistent nobody needs to do. But it's moot anyway, because you don't have a good explanation for why someone can't use their own computer in a way that they want, despite being in control of everything happening on the device. It's coming off a little desperate and like you have an agenda to push, if you're curious.

what 2y ago
No one has actually explained why they need to take a screenshot of a movie. This argument about using your computer how you want doesn’t make any sense. And you making an account to say this comes off as even more desperate and agenda pushy.
- 201984 2y ago
  >No one has actually explained why they need to take a screenshot of a movie. They do it because they feel like it. Why should they need a better reason than that?
- defrost 2y ago
  There are as many reasons as there are screenshots on reddit ... * sharing glaring continuity errors ... * finding real world shoot location via crowd sourcing and comparing screen and original to identifiy CGI addins. * reasonable use screenshot for a fan wiki. * send to a relative showing your face in crowd scene as an extra. * ... Why shouldn't people be able to take screenshots?
- card_zero 2y ago
  For instance, perhaps you remember some amusing detail in the background of a scene and want to show everybody. Perhaps they don't believe you, and the screenshot lets you say "I told you so". Perhaps you want to illustrate a post, like this one which uses screenshots from TV show Psych and the titles of Pi: https://thevirtuosi.blogspot.com/2012/03/moving-pi-ctures.html https://thevirtuosi.blogspot.com/2012/03/moving-pi-ctures.ht... There's even a case where high resolution shots would be useful, to properly see little numbers written on a wall in the background.
- handoflixue 2y ago
  > This argument about using your computer how you want doesn’t make any sense. Ohhhh, you're trolling :D Old school, I can respect that. Yeah, I too cannot imagine why anyone would want the freedom to decide how they use their computer, rather than yielding that to a corporation ;)
- rchaud 2y ago
  Have you ever been on social media? Where do you think all those Netflix GIFs on Giphy come from? User generated content is what powers those networks and a huge chunk of that are TV show memes and discussion, all of which need screenshots.

what 2y ago

No one has actually explained why they need to take a screenshot of a movie. This argument about using your computer how you want doesn’t make any sense. And you making an account to say this comes off as even more desperate and agenda pushy.

201984 2y ago
>No one has actually explained why they need to take a screenshot of a movie. They do it because they feel like it. Why should they need a better reason than that?
defrost 2y ago
There are as many reasons as there are screenshots on reddit ... * sharing glaring continuity errors ... * finding real world shoot location via crowd sourcing and comparing screen and original to identifiy CGI addins. * reasonable use screenshot for a fan wiki. * send to a relative showing your face in crowd scene as an extra. * ... Why shouldn't people be able to take screenshots?
card_zero 2y ago
For instance, perhaps you remember some amusing detail in the background of a scene and want to show everybody. Perhaps they don't believe you, and the screenshot lets you say "I told you so". Perhaps you want to illustrate a post, like this one which uses screenshots from TV show Psych and the titles of Pi: https://thevirtuosi.blogspot.com/2012/03/moving-pi-ctures.html https://thevirtuosi.blogspot.com/2012/03/moving-pi-ctures.ht... There's even a case where high resolution shots would be useful, to properly see little numbers written on a wall in the background.
handoflixue 2y ago
> This argument about using your computer how you want doesn’t make any sense. Ohhhh, you're trolling :D Old school, I can respect that. Yeah, I too cannot imagine why anyone would want the freedom to decide how they use their computer, rather than yielding that to a corporation ;)
rchaud 2y ago
Have you ever been on social media? Where do you think all those Netflix GIFs on Giphy come from? User generated content is what powers those networks and a huge chunk of that are TV show memes and discussion, all of which need screenshots.