Ren Sims donation skintones made FSF!

[ladyj]

Quoted from Ren:

After writing out my thoughts in a post recently concerning the paysite debate, I've come to a decision concerning a change in the distribution of my donation items.  I do not wish to disrespect any previous donators, and I would like to try and maintain the skintones as personal gifts, however I also want to encourage the whole spirit of Filesharing.

I've been a member of N99's filesharing forum for a very long time now, and it is where I first shared my creations for TS1.  I have always loved the idea of passing items on and supporting that kind of request/receive communication... because it keeps a community alive and kickin', and happy.

I also fully support the PMBD booty, and SFV's wishlist/download system, as I feel they are conducting activities allowed to them by EA'S EULA.  Too many acronyms? lol

I also fully support donation gifts and systems for noncommercial websites, because that too is allowed by EA'S EULA.  But, I have never been very comfortable, personally, having donation items.  I think I've said that a few times on these forums...

Anyway, so I decided to change things.  Here is a paste of the new request specific to donations, and I encourage everyone to check out the revised policy page by the link at top-right:

UPDATE: On July 30th, 2007, I changed my distribution requests for the donation skintones. Feel free to share these files with anyone via email, IM, as contest prizes, and so on. My only distribution request is that they not be served somewhere openly for mass, unmoderated download -- my hope is for them to remain a personal gift passed on and on and on.

But that's only a request, I won't come mobbing after ya or anything.

If you do not wish to donate, you may request these files at fileshare forums, and POBS forums, such as N99.

Forum thread located here
I think that this is a good step in the right direction!

[RedLove]

Yay! I knew there was something I always liked about Ren(besides the awesome downloads).

[Hecubus]

YAY! Ren Sims has LIBERATED her skins!

Although it appears she wants us to keep hosting them. I'll send her an email and make sure that's her wish.

[Ry]

Well that's great!
I always have liked her stuff, too.
 
*passes around rum and cookies*

[JFederated]

Ren is made of WIN.  Thank you, Ren!  

[HystericalParoxysm]

YAY!  *applauds wildly*  Ren's one of my favourite artists and this is fantastic news.  I was so hoping she'd go that route!

Can we call this one a HUGMARK or maybe a SNUGGLEWIN rather than a KILLMARK?  

[Silvercoin]

Cheers and rum for Ren. It's great to see this change. I think the new policy is a very good one. It's limited but still not limited if that makes any sense at all. It's a good system for noncommercial fansites, anyway.

[Hecubus]

HP, we only use "Killmark" now if the site goes belly up. If a site, like this, goes free, we say it's "Liberated".

Much nicer!

(Although "snugglemark" is appropriate for Ren...Lulz!)

[SnarkyShark]

You're a class act all the way. Thanks, Ren!

[HystericalParoxysm]

Oh darn, you crazy pirates and your terminologies and WORDS and things.  Now I look the fool, yet again.

Snuggliberated?

[Hecubus]

Nah, not a fool. Pescado only came up with that a couple of days ago, and we only just released the FAQ with that information in it this evening....so how would you know?

Unless you're psychic...in which case...

FOR SHAME, HP!! You FOOL!

 :lol:

[Ren]

I came to announce this myself, and find this ::blush::

I'm glad about coming to a decision on it too.  I'd been trying to think of something that would satisfy me, donators, and those who can't donate, ever since I previewed the circonflex skintones.  So, this way I can still offer something tangible to those who donate, but not request a burden of exclusivity.

snugglemark.. lol

ps - I totally fail at posting.  For some reason, my first attempt tried to be a new topic... good thing I didn't put in a subject.  Lets hope take2 posts as a reply, bleh.

[alia]

Yay!  

Have some rum, Ren! You rock!

And I promise to donate to your site again soon!

[Gwendolyne]

Yay, a snugglemark for Ren  

You are more than welcome here  

[Anouk]

HurraaayyyyyY!!!