Is this guy a scam, er what???

[ginamon]

Isn't Piracy an issue for the Government and Police and not some private citizen with a nifty Yahoo address? I would call the local police about this guy, it sounds like a scam.

[Rockrz]

Originally Posted by ginamon

Isn't Piracy an issue for the Government and Police and not some private citizen with a nifty Yahoo address? I would call the local police about this guy, it sounds like a scam.

No, I think things like this are usually handled as a civil action unless it's something being done on a large scale.

The cops probably need to be busting serious criminals as opposed to looking for karaoke pirates I would think.

Hey, that's kinda funny..."karaoke pirates"...

I guess they are singing their favorite song as they bord your ship to rip you off or hold the ship for ransom. I wonder if Sound Choice sells alot to the pirates in Somolia

[Lonman]

Originally Posted by ginamon

Isn't Piracy an issue for the Government and Police and not some private citizen with a nifty Yahoo address? I would call the local police about this guy, it sounds like a scam.

That was my first thought as well. All of the KAPA and even KIAA sites have those extentions (reflecting their websites ie someone@thekiaa.org) in their emails, not a Yahoo address. Not that KAPA really exists anymore, but even they had a kapa email address.

[admin]

IMHO...

Over the 42 years I have been in business, I have had a few crackpots "disturb" the otherwise calm atmosphere I try to create around me and those I respect.

I have a Law Firm that I use. My lawyers have taught me to ignore these people and they will go away... and all but one has done exactly that.

These crackpots want an audience. They want you to think "and treat" them like they are important. The best thing to do is IGNORE them.

I have our webmaster put a block on their email address so our server bounces their emails back to them as if we don't exist any longer. That usually stops their rantings and ravings.

Don't ever answer them.

Don't try to escalate their idiocracy by trying to find them.

Do ignore them.

Do anything to block their communications to you.

If they have a legal issue, you will hear about it from a legit person of the law. Otherwise...

Enjoy life! Ignore those who want to, but have no right to disturb you.

[Musicman51]

I agree 100% with mtu administrator. The guys an idiot. trying to be important. A self ordained karaoke cop, most likely a pirate himself, or trying to make brownie points with the KIA{A}. I've stopped worrying about the so called pirating nonsense a long time ago. Don't give him another thought.

[Rockrz]

I also heard that some of these guys are nothing more than "Bounty Hunters" so to speak who get a cut of any money won thru a civil action or maybe given a flat fee for finding offenders.

[Musicman51]

Rock, i wouldn't doubt that one bit. I wouldn't put anything past anyone if there's a buck to be had. With todays economy, the scarsity of venue's that have karaoke shows anymore, to the venue's brave enough to still run karaoke after the sleps target their bars, anythings possible. I was asked recently to go with a kj friend (disc based) of mine to a little bar to talk with the owner about starting karaoke. He said with all the law suits and nonsense going on, he wouldn't chance it. I tried to assure him that my friends disc were all original, and he had nothing to hide. He still would have no part of it. He started a dart night, they put in electronic dart games, and play darts on friday nights, and run pitcher beer specials..our loss.

[RandyMcCharles]

I continue to be stunned by these tales of shrinking karaoke in the trail of recession and witch-hunt lawsuits. In my area (in Canada) the # of karaoke bars is growing as bars compete for recession induced fewer customers. I have to think that Sound Choice's actions have reduced their own sales and increased sales of their competitors. It's a snake eating its own tale. What a mess.