Cassy wrote:Isn't that a good idea and the first thing to do?
Definitely.
Just don't be disappointed if tmw does not get a permission for free. And you're right: That trollface is everywhere in the internet. And that's the reason why the creator of this little icon still makes between 5000 and 10000 USD out of it So don't be surprised or dsappointed if using that troll face costs a fee.
If that fee is a one-time fee, i would consider offering about 1USD for it, although i never used that emoticon myself. But i would prefere to see this emoticon replaced.
DragonStar wrote:Has anyone in the TMWC contacted the creator of the trollface emoticon to ask for permission to use it in Manaplus? If not, then I think that would be a good idea. If he gives permission, then there wouldn't be a copyright problem.
Isn't that a good idea and the first thing to do?
Not in that case, the "creator" want to make money out of it. If he accepts to release it under the GPL or CC licence, he looses everything.
"Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so."
-- Ford Prefect
It has already been two days since this thread started and it hasn't been removed yet, what?
We don't have the rights to use trollface(as Duck up as it may seem) so we can't legally distribute it and no we're never going to get permission to distribute it under GPLv2 so stop dreaming about it.
a) Your forecast is probably right.
b) Nevertheless this is not necessarily a reason not to ask.
c) This is definitely no reason to remove this thread.
It is up to the community to discuss if it is worth the effort to ask, although there is nearly no chance to get a satisfying result. And maybe this thread is encouraging some tmw artists to create an own tmw trollface? What about converting a MOB (Yeti or Zombie) head to an emoticon to replace trollface?
Reid- 4144 Cassy Meko How about we hold a contest to replace it with something chosen by the community? I can pitch in like $10-15 bucks towards who ever wins, Sure we could get a few more people to toss the winners (possibly runners up) some loot. Could even coordinate with OGA maybe?
The secret to getting all the important stuff done is doing nothing.
wushin wrote:Reid- 4144 Cassy Meko How about we hold a contest to replace it with something chosen by the community? I can pitch in like $10-15 bucks towards who ever wins, Sure we could get a few more people to toss the winners (possibly runners up) some loot. Could even coordinate with OGA maybe?
Sounds good to me.
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[20:25:08] <wushin> DONT DO THAT
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Reid- 4144 Cassy Meko How about we hold a contest to replace it with something chosen by the community? I can pitch in like $10-15 bucks towards who ever wins, Sure we could get a few more people to toss the winners (possibly runners up) some loot. Could even coordinate with OGA maybe?
It should fit for every project which use manaplus.
"Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so."
-- Ford Prefect
So don't be surprised or dsappointed if using that troll face costs a fee.
