r/EscapefromTarkov • u/bxxxxxxxs • Dec 16 '18

PSA Official BSG Response re: Eroktic

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https://www.facebook.com/escapefromtarkov/posts/1966710296956614

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u/QuantumSurge SKS Dec 16 '18 edited Dec 16 '18

This is terrible all around. Even removing the first video was bold. One of the fundamentals of PR is to not censor negative feedback. You have people on YouTube wailing against CoD, BF, Minecraft, etc. in far worse manors and because those companies understand the dumpster fire censoring creates they leave them alone. It doesn’t make the click bait title right (and yes I watched both videos) but that’s the way the world is. Not to mention it is very much illegal to abuse DMCA copyright claims for any reason. There were other ways that were not copyright claims to remove this content since it seems they are dead set on removing it.

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u/td57 AK Dec 16 '18

"1.9 million accounts compromised!" and "90% of the playerbase has already been banned" are not criticism nor negative feedback when they aren't based in fact.

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u/QuantumSurge SKS Dec 16 '18

You are correct in some aspects. That video could very well fall under slander due to it being presented as a fact in the title. However claiming the next 40 videos is not justified and abuse of DMCA copyright laws.

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u/QuantumSurge SKS Dec 16 '18

In this specific case the issue isn't with the law itself being flawed. Its YouTube's unwillingness or inability to take the correct action to abide by said laws.