Unfortunately They Said "Yes" To UNLV.

[Jason Tate]

The University of Wisconsin says "no" to the RIAA (http://badgerherald.com/news/2007/03/21/uw_to_riaa_no_way.php).
As the University of Wisconsin waits to receive a batch of settlement offers addressed to 15 of its students from the Recording Industry Association of America, university officials have made one thing clear: They won’t play along.
Submitted by asmolitor

[ACA]

RIAA: "Suck my balls."

Wisconsin: "Present them."

[Drew Beringer]

Ouch, the title hurts me Jason.

[joshy hizzle]

hahaha the title is hilarious jason

[Jason Tate]

Ouch, the title hurts me Jason.
ILU drewsif.

[ArmaniMassacre]

so if you told the RIAA to, ahem, "suck my fucking dick."

is that kinda like a death threat towards the prez? just not legal at all???

cuz I think that would be my response to the RIAA.

[Drew Beringer]

ILU drewsif.

haha I know, it's all in good humor.

[OilyTheOtter]

I read an article about this, not sure if its the same one. The school is still taking illegal activity very seriously and suspending internet access if someone is suspected of downloading stuff. They are also making students sign another agreement saying they won't download and understand what happens if they do. BUT they still aren't playing along with the RIAA's nonsense and for that, I applaud them!

[miltownrob]

Unfortunately They Said "Yes" To UNLV.
jokes eh?

[tazmo55]

Ouch, the title hurts me Jason.

KABLAM! low blow, thats my team right thurr. hopefully they will say no to the RIAA like their college football team did. yeeeaah

[Flags of Dawn]

im proud to be a Wisconsinite!

[abbietoeknee]

someone needs to write an "eff the riaa" song.

[midtown187]

props to wisconsin for standing up to the riaa. i go to syracuse and we received like 37 of those letters and the university forwarded them right away. a kid i know got one of them and is paying the $3000 settlement fee, which is bullshit, because its the only way the riaa will make money off of this cuz theyve yet to successfully sue people in court.

[clndstnqueen]

i am now proud to say i am from wisconsin, and that i'm going to uw, i love my school

[SexyJeff]

Whats with the $3000 universal settlement. I've heard of them going after people who downloaded like 5 songs and others who downloaded copious amounts in the thousands. If I'me gonna illegally download, I'm gonna make sure to download so much to make sure I get my $3000 worth of music. If a band out there would releaes a song called "Fuck The RIAA" they would be my new favorite band. Oh yeah and suck my dick you copyright waiving sons of bitches at the RIAA!!!!




Damn, I think I'm on their list of people to watch for illegal downloading now...hahaha

[Flags of Dawn]

i am now proud to say i am from wisconsin, and that i'm going to uw, i love my school
where is grand marsh? ive never heard of it

[Drew Beringer]

I wish I could have gone to UW-Madison, if only I didn't move to Indy.

[binny246]

Go Badgers!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ArmaniMassacre]

I wish I could have gone to UW-Madison, if only I didn't move to Indy.

c'mon, Drew, BSU is party central though?? and I mean....you know Muncie has such lovely scenery...hahah

[PaintMeBlue]

hahahaha love the title...

i'm proud to be a wisconsinite right now!!

my friend goes to UW and his roommate got his internet taken away cause he used all his bandwidth to download porn.

[Iamhome]

I can't even comment on things like this.

[xcandynecklacex]

hell yeah, wisconsin!

[goyoyofosoco]

"Unfortunately, they said 'Yes' to UNLV"










...if only I could give out gold stars on the internet.

[asmolitor]

... holy crap, it got through. awesome. and the title still hurts.

[falloutboy.]

sweet go wisconsin!

[funkel]

someone needs to write an "eff the riaa" song.
Futuristic Sex Robotz did:

"Fuck The MPAA"

http://www.futuristicsexrobotz.com/?p=music


And... Wisconsin rules, yo.

[jds10912]

http://www.jinx.com/images/products/285bgWhite.jpg
"Nothing compares with the way it feels when that text slides across your butt"

[funkel]

http://www.jinx.com/images/products/285bgWhite.jpg
"Nothing compares with the way it feels when that text slides across your butt"
Hahaha, that's badass.

[Beckol]

I am a student at UW-Madison and everyone here has recieved an email warning us about downloading music illegally. The email we recieved is as follows:
The recording industry is threatening lawsuits against those who may have
engaged in illegal file sharing. They are currently targeting students who
live in university residence halls. Recently, UW-Madison and other
universities have been notified that they will receive settlement letters
that are to be passed on to the individuals whom the senders believe to be
guilty of copyright infringement. Consistent with current network
management procedures and our understanding of federal law, UW-Madison does
not plan to forward these letters directly to campus network users. We
will, of course, comply with a valid subpoena.

However, if the UW-Madison is given cause to believe that a student,
faculty or staff network user may have infringed on copyrights, it will
take action. University network policies empower the CIO to terminate that
person’s network access until the matter is resolved. The Dean of Students
office (for students) or supervisors (for employees) will be notified and
other disciplinary action may be taken, as appropriate.

Unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing of copyrighted works is illegal in
many circumstances, and a violation of the university’s Appropriate Use
Policy. Please be advised of your rights and responsibilities under these
rules. For more information, see:
<http://www.doit.wisc.edu/security/policies/appropriate_use.asp>

[moonlights]

Hahaha, that's badass.
i just have to say, the name of your city is badass. i drove by an exit to it once between milwaukee and madison and was amazed by the sheer amount of o's.

[homerjay]

I am a student at UW-Madison and everyone here has recieved an email warning us about downloading music illegally. The email we recieved is as follows:
The recording industry is threatening lawsuits against those who may have
engaged in illegal file sharing. They are currently targeting students who
live in university residence halls. Recently, UW-Madison and other
universities have been notified that they will receive settlement letters
that are to be passed on to the individuals whom the senders believe to be
guilty of copyright infringement. Consistent with current network
management procedures and our understanding of federal law, UW-Madison does
not plan to forward these letters directly to campus network users. We
will, of course, comply with a valid subpoena.

However, if the UW-Madison is given cause to believe that a student,
faculty or staff network user may have infringed on copyrights, it will
take action. University network policies empower the CIO to terminate that
person’s network access until the matter is resolved. The Dean of Students
office (for students) or supervisors (for employees) will be notified and
other disciplinary action may be taken, as appropriate.

Unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing of copyrighted works is illegal in
many circumstances, and a violation of the university’s Appropriate Use
Policy. Please be advised of your rights and responsibilities under these
rules. For more information, see:
<http://www.doit.wisc.edu/security/policies/appropriate_use.asp>



FWIW, we got warnings when I was a freshman at UW (in '01) and people continued to download music, movies, computer programs and porn without any repercussions.

[TMartin442]

this is interesting. i would have so much more love for my school if i knew they had my back like this. it really shows that they care for their students, individually. buuuuut, wouldnt you think that their stance on this would contradict their plagerism laws? universitys are very serious on plagerism, but when it comes to copyright infringement, UW lets it slide. cool but weird.

[funkel]

i just have to say, the name of your city is badass. i drove by an exit to it once between milwaukee and madison and was amazed by the sheer amount of o's.
Best damn town in the whole state. You ask anybody. :-D

:dance:

[TMartin442]

Best damn town in the whole state. You ask anybody. :-D

:dance:

i sound like a retard trying to pronounce it
that is pretty cool how there is an "O" every other letter though

[jds10912]

Hahaha, that's badass.

and its also a real product
http://www.jinx.com/scripts/details.asp?productID=285

overpriced it may be, but i believe its worth it:lol:

[theguilt engine]

haha, that's awesome. good for them.

[diane_emma]

where is grand marsh? ive never heard of it

it's really in the middle of nowhere, about a half hour north of WI Dells

[leftstranded]

title = direct shot at drew.

anyway. i'm glad to see one of the universities stepping up. kent gets this shit too and they just send it all off to the students.

[funkel]

i sound like a retard trying to pronounce it
that is pretty cool how there is an "O" every other letter though
Hahaha yeah, even the majority of Wisconsinites don't know how to pronounce it properly.

It's pronounced: "Oh-Con-Oh-Moe-Walk"

[moonlights]

Hahaha yeah, even the majority of Wisconsinites don't know how to pronounce it properly.

It's pronounced: "Oh-Con-Oh-Moe-Walk"
holy shit, i was getting it right, and i'm not even from wisconsin!
though i think it took me a couple months to figure out, haha

[funkel]

holy shit, i was getting it right, and i'm not even from wisconsin!
though i think it took me a couple months to figure out, haha
It's time to do a little :dance:

Make a little :redlove:


Get :bowdown: tonight

[nevercominghome]

nice work UW....respect

[Flags of Dawn]

it's really in the middle of nowhere, about a half hour north of WI Dells
hm...i dont get up to that area much, so that would explain it.

[evanrogers]

yeah i resent that title
lets hear it for madison getting killer shows this spring -- tv on the radio, neko case, tokyo police club / cold war kis, blood brothers, girl talk, jose gonzales, etc.

[Iamhome]

http://www.jinx.com/images/products/285bgWhite.jpg
"Nothing compares with the way it feels when that text slides across your butt"

I'm sure the RIAA has a physical address... I'm going to send them a few rolls of toilet paper.

[moonlights]

It's time to do a little :dance:

Make a little :redlove:


Get :bowdown: tonight
the dance icon is best, haha