I had a couple things to write before bed, but I ended up sitting back and watching the fireworks between Bro Team Pill (BTP) and AngryJoe. BTP had asked Joe multiple times about an alleged copyright infringement having to do with their logo being shown in a video Joe put out yesterday. In the vid, BTP is listed on the left side of the frame with multiple other GamerGate supporters. This also seemed to cause some of the consternation.There is also the strong possibility that Bro Team Pill is just trying to fuck with AngryJoe and make him blow his stack. I can’t say for sure either way, but regardless, the video got taken down quicker than Zoe Quinn. So here we are. Take a look at this Twitter recap, starting with BTP:
https://twitter.com/BroTeamPill/status/561336123662688256
https://twitter.com/BroTeamPill/status/561393465796612096
https://twitter.com/BroTeamPill/status/561404385759334400
https://twitter.com/BroTeamPill/status/561407363908136960
https://twitter.com/BroTeamPill/status/561414722789330944
https://twitter.com/BroTeamPill/status/561424172942123008
https://twitter.com/BroTeamPill/status/561444956632408064
AngryJoe, for his part, had a far different interpretation of events:
You have no claim against my video @BroTeamPill You refuse to defend yourself or explain. Remove your claim immediately. Thank you.
— Joe Vargas (@AngryJoeShow) January 31, 2015
@BroTeamPill Understood. I was at a friends eating Pluckers wings and playin games. What is this you are claiming my video on? Dont be petty
— Joe Vargas (@AngryJoeShow) January 31, 2015
I didnt see this particular tweet. @BroTeamPill So this fictitious "war" image is yours? I was mislead if so. Why do you want it removed?
— Joe Vargas (@AngryJoeShow) January 31, 2015
@BroTeamPill this is improper use of DMCA its actually fair use. Your logo is also obscured. Im not at my pc w/ email. Im on cell phone.
— Joe Vargas (@AngryJoeShow) January 31, 2015
The image itself is used for less than a minute. And you can prove no loss of revenue, damages or intentional infringement. @BroTeamPill
— Joe Vargas (@AngryJoeShow) January 31, 2015
All over this tiny logo? Are you going to sue me for posting this to twitter as well? @BroTeamPill #PettyAsHell pic.twitter.com/YfOZPq2pDl
— Joe Vargas (@AngryJoeShow) January 31, 2015
And of course the anti-GamerGate sad-sacks had to get involved as well:
Hmph. Wanted to watch @AngryJoeShow's new video, but apparently it's been taken down by a (shady-ass sounding) claim from @BroTeamPill?
— Like Kurosawa, I Make Mad (@the_moviebob) January 31, 2015
.@the_moviebob @AngryJoeShow @BroTeamPill You're a lying POS. You know you weren't about to watch that. Prob about to jack it to Mario
— Ethan Ralph (@TheRalphRetort) January 31, 2015
I hereby officially license @AngryJoeShow to use this image including a tiny ME, because I am not #PettyAsHell 😉 pic.twitter.com/Ljjbw0oWh0
— Like Kurosawa, I Make Mad (@the_moviebob) January 31, 2015
Any video game reviewers faced with bogus YouTube takedowns try contacting @NewMediaRights for possible help keeping your videos online.
— Jonathan McIntosh (@radicalbytes) January 31, 2015
A while back @NewMediaRights helped me get my Buffy vs Edward remix video back on YouTube after a bogus takedown: http://t.co/hRdogIkqRC
— Jonathan McIntosh (@radicalbytes) January 31, 2015
That’s nice, #FullMcIntosh. I’m glad all your videos shitting on the United States military were never in any danger of getting taken down. Because I want the world to know just what a disgusting piece of filth you are.
As for this DMCA episode, I’ll leave it for the reader to decide. I usually add in a little opinion on a topic, but not always. In disputes such as these, I trust you more than myself. I’m not close with either of these people, although I have had a few issues with AngryJoe. I won’t let that color my reporting here, though. You be the judge.
UPDATE: Here’s some more reaction from Twitter, along with updates from the principles. MundaneMatt put out a video criticizing Bro Team Pill, so that’s why he’s now involved:
You wanna talk copyright infringement @BroTeamPill? What about this twitter shirt you're selling? pic.twitter.com/HTcE5iCcPU
— Matt Jarbo (@mjarbo) January 31, 2015
https://twitter.com/BroTeamPill/status/561480010427797504
https://twitter.com/BroTeamPill/status/561478566882603011
https://twitter.com/BroTeamPill/status/561479057444192256
https://twitter.com/BroTeamPill/status/561479275464105985
https://twitter.com/BroTeamPill/status/561479785113989120
Absolutely unbelievable. At this point the claim cant be removed and its been escalated to youtube. This is not a game. Don't abuse DMCA.
— Joe Vargas (@AngryJoeShow) January 31, 2015
@BroTeamPill I'm upset. I know you'd like me to be silent on your mistake. But u made this public when you issued a DMCA taking my vid down.
— Joe Vargas (@AngryJoeShow) January 31, 2015
@_Thurinn Yeah, and a large section of my video was used by @AngryJoeShow. We chatted afterwards, it's all good.
— Matt Jarbo (@mjarbo) January 31, 2015
@mundanematt @_Thurinn Yea that was very much appreciated! But DMCAing for an obscured logo in the background? That's just crazy abuse.
— Joe Vargas (@AngryJoeShow) January 31, 2015