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Dr No
Yup. Dorna used to repeatedly email Admin with threats because of their intellectual rights to the name Motogp, even though this place was called motogpforum.com. Ben had to buy a new domain to get them off his back and Powerslide.net was born.
Yup. Dorna used to repeatedly email Admin with threats because of their intellectual rights to the name Motogp, even though this place was called motogpforum.com. Ben had to buy a new domain to get them off his back and Powerslide.net was born.
chopperman
I think Kropotkin had to change the name of his site too, despite he and Ben both essentially being in the business of giving free publicity to Dorna's enterprise.
I think Kropotkin had to change the name of his site too, despite he and Ben both essentially being in the business of giving free publicity to Dorna's enterprise.
michaelm
I can understand companys protecting their trade marks but Dorna are OTT. It's not as if sites like this took revenue away from Dorna or earn money from using the logo in part. In fact it may have even earned them revenue. Many people bought the Motogp streaming package after learning about it on site's like these. Members meeting up on mass and attending races is another example.
I believe they also threatened court action to shut this site down because one or two members posted motogp pictures here rather than link to their site. Just look how quickly they get youtube clips pulled.
I can understand companys protecting their trade marks but Dorna are OTT. It's not as if sites like this took revenue away from Dorna or earn money from using the logo in part. In fact it may have even earned them revenue. Many people bought the Motogp streaming package after learning about it on site's like these. Members meeting up on mass and attending races is another example.
I believe they also threatened court action to shut this site down because one or two members posted motogp pictures here rather than link to their site. Just look how quickly they get youtube clips pulled.
chopperman
I guess videos and TV rights are actually Dorna's product, but the occasional you tube video is surely only going to attract subscribers to their video package, not act as a substitute for subscription.
I guess videos and TV rights are actually Dorna's product, but the occasional you tube video is surely only going to attract subscribers to their video package, not act as a substitute for subscription.
michaelm
I could understand them acting when whole races are posted up, but clips as you say are no substitute and if anything may wet the appetite for some and generate more followers of the sport..
I could understand them acting when whole races are posted up, but clips as you say are no substitute and if anything may wet the appetite for some and generate more followers of the sport..
Don't know what the .... is going on with forum but unable to edit post properly and quoting Jum and then adding a comment makes it look like my comment is Jum's but....
I agree with what you have said above except for the Pedro bit.
Oh, and Krop loves little spanish ....!
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chopperman
My all time fave was Antfan
Still think it was really Ant West posting. Nobody is that passionate about the poor bloke
My all time fave was Antfan
Still think it was really Ant West posting. Nobody is that passionate about the poor bloke
JohnnyKnockdown
I remember him. Remember one called GS or GS suzuki or something like that. He just all of a sudden dropped of the radar. Think he was from canada.
I remember him. Remember one called GS or GS suzuki or something like that. He just all of a sudden dropped of the radar. Think he was from canada.
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chopperman
When I came on Captain Snow seemed to be the big player at the time
Yeah its funny going thru the list of usernames and remembering those that dropped out.
When I came on Captain Snow seemed to be the big player at the time
JohnnyKnockdown
Captain snow, Kathlean, Richo Israeliracer. I think the only ones left from 2005 is Frosty and Drill. Are they still here ?
Captain snow, Kathlean, Richo Israeliracer. I think the only ones left from 2005 is Frosty and Drill. Are they still here ?
L8Braker
Cool, i get to speak to frosty now and again. I forgot Austin aka ooost is an 05 member too.
Cool, i get to speak to frosty now and again. I forgot Austin aka ooost is an 05 member too.
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JohnnyKnockdown
Seriously cut my internet time and started living more. Between work, kids, wife and Kung Fu I have very little time for much else. Even sold my dirt bike! Have even missed the last few races as there seems little point in watching when you know 1 of 2 riders will win it and the next 10 finish in order of bike quality. Watching Lorenzo ride bores the absolute .... out of me and Yamaha have turned down Crutchlows bike so he is not even in it anymore either. Rossi should have retired when he lost his bike advantage then everyone wouldn't have known he really was only average so watching him blow someone else's opportunity for a factory bike just frustrates me.
The only bike racing that interests me now is AMA MX/SX. Moto GP sucks.
Seriously cut my internet time and started living more. Between work, kids, wife and Kung Fu I have very little time for much else. Even sold my dirt bike! Have even missed the last few races as there seems little point in watching when you know 1 of 2 riders will win it and the next 10 finish in order of bike quality. Watching Lorenzo ride bores the absolute .... out of me and Yamaha have turned down Crutchlows bike so he is not even in it anymore either. Rossi should have retired when he lost his bike advantage then everyone wouldn't have known he really was only average so watching him blow someone else's opportunity for a factory bike just frustrates me.
The only bike racing that interests me now is AMA MX/SX. Moto GP sucks.
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