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In fact they just spent a few thousand dollars according to the article. But they cost the museum probably 200k+ in time and legal fees - asymmetric copyright w

In fact they just spent a few thousand dollars according to the article. But they cost the museum probably 200k+ in time and legal fees - asymmetric copyright warfare.

thaumasiotes 8mo ago
But that can't be their motivation, because the museum was only targeted by coincidence. Most people are unwilling to spend a few thousand dollars on a project that accomplishes nothing other than costing them a few thousand dollars. So we're curious what Brandon White was thinking.
- bsder 8mo ago
  > Most people are unwilling to spend a few thousand dollars on a project that accomplishes nothing other than costing them a few thousand dollars. So we're curious what Brandon White was thinking. 1) You vastly underestimate the persistence of Internet trolls with too much time and money. It doesn't take many; it only takes one. 2) This could be someone testing the seams so that they can sell their services on more important targets.
  - qingcharles 8mo ago
    They could also be mentally unwell. I've known people like this who the Internet massively empowers with its asymmetric abilities and its anonymity. This person might have unlimited free time to conduct their campaigns. Ask any court clerk about the unending filings they get from disturbed individuals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Lee_Riches#History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Lee_Riches#History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Martin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Martin
    - TurdF3rguson 8mo ago
      Not to mention you know who (rhymes with bloatus)
- vadansky 8mo ago
  I think the theory was he had a rare copy and wanted to drive the price of it up.
  - duskwuff 8mo ago
    That's hard to reconcile with actions like issuing DMCA takedowns on videos of the game (or even Discord messages which mention it). If fewer people know a game exists, there's less of a market for copies of it.

In fact they just spent a few thousand dollars according to the article. But they cost the museum probably 200k+ in time and legal fees - asymmetric copyright warfare.

thaumasiotes 8mo ago

But that can't be their motivation, because the museum was only targeted by coincidence. Most people are unwilling to spend a few thousand dollars on a project that accomplishes nothing other than costing them a few thousand dollars. So we're curious what Brandon White was thinking.

bsder 8mo ago
> Most people are unwilling to spend a few thousand dollars on a project that accomplishes nothing other than costing them a few thousand dollars. So we're curious what Brandon White was thinking. 1) You vastly underestimate the persistence of Internet trolls with too much time and money. It doesn't take many; it only takes one. 2) This could be someone testing the seams so that they can sell their services on more important targets.
- qingcharles 8mo ago
  They could also be mentally unwell. I've known people like this who the Internet massively empowers with its asymmetric abilities and its anonymity. This person might have unlimited free time to conduct their campaigns. Ask any court clerk about the unending filings they get from disturbed individuals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Lee_Riches#History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Lee_Riches#History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Martin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Martin
  - TurdF3rguson 8mo ago
    Not to mention you know who (rhymes with bloatus)
vadansky 8mo ago
I think the theory was he had a rare copy and wanted to drive the price of it up.
- duskwuff 8mo ago
  That's hard to reconcile with actions like issuing DMCA takedowns on videos of the game (or even Discord messages which mention it). If fewer people know a game exists, there's less of a market for copies of it.