JMS & SFX

[Oatley1]

Having just seen a JMS quote in the B5 forum, I noticed that in the signoff, JMS has specifically refused SFX magazine permission to use his quotes in any way.

What's the story behind this? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[Kraig]

I think the first post where he adds the "permission
to reprint specifically denied to
SFX Magazine" is made at 01:32 pm on 12/18/1999.

From jmsnews.com
>Then on the back page in the smallest of small type they suggest "a
>course in British Sign language for JMS".

Perhaps while they're recommending classes they could try taking Journalism 101
to learn how real journalists work.

jms

(jmsatb5@aol.com)
B5 Official Fan Club at:
http://www.thestation.com
(all message content (c) 2000 by
synthetic worlds, ltd., permission
to reprint specifically denied to
SFX Magazine)

Hope this answers you question.

 

[hypatia]

Actually no. What does that mean? What were they referring to? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[Kribu]

A pretty good overview is given in a message found in the rastb5mod archives aron Google Groups.

 

[hypatia]

I wonder why no one was ever sued. If these organizers were using material improperly, and funds, then why were they never sued?

Bad publicity is to be avoided, I suppose.

It's just too bad.

 

[A_M_Swallow]

Sued or prosecuted?

Sued - the money granted in a UK court will be less than the legal fees.

Prosecuted - since there is no mention of police action/inaction, it is quite likely that no one called them.

 

[Oatley1]

Thanks, Kribu!!! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif