About the Leaked HL The Source video

[Thorr]

Many folks are aware that am internal version of HL The Source has been leaked out to the internet.

I would like to state here that Public forums with ties to the Highlander community are not places where discussions about the film should be held. The film is not publicly available and should not be publicly discussed.

I have informed the users in the MLE chat room and other MLE areas that discussion is not allowed and will not be tolerated.

I would imagine that the admins and moderators here would feel the same.

A lot of folks here have ties to the Highlander Franchise. Those ties would all be at risk if such discussions were to be allowed. I think we all want Highlander to succeed so that we can continue have products like the Highlander Card Game. In that spirit, I encourage folks to keep their lips sealed about what they may or may not be doing in regards to the leaked film.

Sincerely,
Thorr

[jamesmcmurray]

Seconded, but in big scary mod-type letters.

[mcrow]

This is an official topic ban. Discussion of this film will not be allowed on these forums until the film is made public as intended by the film makers. At that point we will make an announcement that permits threads and posts about the film.

[RusselMerchant]

I must protest this in the strongest terms possable. Banning discussion of somthing offensive I can understand. But to ban the discussion of a movie, even one not released is censership of the worst kind. As long as some one is not claiming to have it, information about content or offering it to others, there should be no problem discussing the topic. This is your sight so you can make the rules but I say this is crap.

[jamesmcmurray]

If it's a risk of losing the license for the game at the cost of some discussions about possibly pirated materials I'm all for shutting it down. there are tons of places (including PMs here) where discussions can be had.

The last thing this game needs is Panzer-Davis deciding that the terms of the license have been violated. It'll be hard to have a Highlander CCG with Highlanders.

[RusselMerchant]

discussing their movie is no violation, also Mr Sager has those rights not us. So that has nothing to do with it. I only protest on principle. Censorship of any kind agrivates me but especialy sensless censorship. If some one was giving away the plot or offering to show the movie or give it away then I say crucify the guy. But how can we even build up enthusiasm for the movie if we cannot even talk about it?

[ReelHotGames]

Got to say I am in agreement with your RusselMerchant, I was going to post earlier, and say exactly the same thing. Banning discussion on the pirated movie, as far as how to get it, etc... I agree with and understand, but there is no reason to ban speaking of the filmin general. Maybe we are misunderstanding the intentions of the mods, but from the way it sounds. Me saying Duncan looks fairly flamboyant n his fur lined duster would be contrued as off limits?

Clarity please.

[jamesmcmurray]

Nobody's saying you can't talk about it, just that you can't talk about it here.

If there's no danger to the license then Mr. Sager can pop in and say "chat away." And yes, having an official forum means that forum can endanger your license. You may not be tied to it, but anything said here is by virtue of this board's ties to it.

[mcrow]

Is their and offical trailer yet? I'm not finding one.

Discussion will be allowed on info on the movies website. www.highlander-thesource.com/index.html

If there is an offical spoiler discussion of that will be allowed. Any of discussion of the content of pirated spoilers or movies will not be allowed.

[boneheadiii]

Nobody's saying don't talk about it, their saying don't talk about the completely illegal fully viewed movie on a site that they allow you to post messages to while still having legal obligations to the franchise. Talk about thier disheartening trailer posted on the official site all you want. Geez, people are still starving in the world and we need to make a big deal about this?

Yeah the trailer is out, I don't have the link off hand, but I saw it a couple weeks ago. And it was discussed on another thread (again I don't remember which one and am too lazy to go find it at the moment)

[Thorr]

I clarified it to my users over at MLE, but my discussion ban is on anything that is not public knowledge already and covers only public discussions not private messages.

[mcrow]

That sounds good.

Discussion on The Source will be allowed as long as noone is leaking info about it that isn't public knowledge. (stuff the filmmakers released to the public)

[RusselMerchant]

That makes sense.

[zarth2k]

I object to the use of the term “Pirate” version. D&P made absolutely NO indication that it was being distributed illegally. They only stated that it was not THEIR version. It is quite likely that the distributor grew tired of waiting, and released the film they had. If this violated their contract with D&P I am sure we would have heard about litigation by this point. Banning discussion on a Legal copy of a film (even if released earlier than D&P might like) is ridiculous. Why not just Ban the non-renegade version of Highlander 2 because it doesn’t match the directors “vision”?

[pseudosoldier]

zarth2k said:

I object to the use of the term “Pirate” version. D&P made absolutely NO indication that it was being distributed illegally. They only stated that it was not THEIR version. It is quite likely that the distributor grew tired of waiting, and released the film they had. If this violated their contract with D&P I am sure we would have heard about litigation by this point.

This film was actually RELEASED released? I had been under the impression that it was just floating around the 'net... can I buy this in a store?

Banning discussion on a Legal copy of a film (even if released earlier than D&P might like) is ridiculous.

Perhaps ridiculous but still well within the rights of the owners and moderators of this forum.

Why not just Ban the non-renegade version of Highlander 2 because it doesn’t match the directors “vision”?

I'll agree with you here, and one-up you: I would fully support the moderators' banning of any discussion of any version of Highlander 2 (herein referred to as "That Other Movie").


Seriously, they banned discussion of this because they wanted to avoid upsetting the hand that feeds the hand that feeds us the game. It's not an unreasonable stance to take. I'm certain there are other places to discuss The Movie Which Shall Not Be Named.