Okay...

That first photo has me feeling... inadequate.

I think I need to buy a sound decoder or something.

Jeff I don't think they have

Jeff I don't think they have invented a little blue pill for model Railroaders yet but I think I know what you mean. I clicked on the post and saw the first photo of the yard and 2400 cars and I had to catch my breath. To think what he could do with DCC.

Dan

YEah, but as it is

there were three trains runnign at the same time all day, so for DC he does alright.  talking to Todd, It's clear that hearlly just likes to railfan - not switch, and so while there are a couple of industrial areas - he's purfectly happy with letting them roll on the high iron.

And now, here's some video:

Or not, since Joe and the MRH staff think that my use of Weird Al's "Amish Paradise" as my sound track violates the copyright laws.  If you didn't see the video and would like to, message me and I'll send a link to it elsewhere.

It figures the sound track is by Weird Al.

Who picked the sound track? Why make fun of a group like the Amish? I think its counterproductive since you never know how can be turned off by the tune. I like the video but it nees a better soundtrack.

Irv

?????

Irv,

I picked the soundtrack.  Weird Al has been one of my favorite artists for over a decade.  His parodies of nearly everyone are hilarious, and I don't think he (or I) is picking on the Amish any more here then he was/is picking on me (and my scientist colleagues) with his recent hit "White and Nerdy."

Next time I'll just go with some Run DMC . . . .

Next time I'll just go with

Rammstein!

I was acutally thinking

I'm proud to be black y'all but only if the video is of modern NS locos! 

Weird Al is misunderstood

Irv, Weird Al is actually not making fun of the Amish in his song, its more poking fun at the original song, Gangster's Paradise.  The lyrics, while goofy (it is Weird Al after all), actually demonstrate respect for the Amish people.  I won't get into a dissertation of music lyrics here, though.  But count me a long time fan of Weird Al. 

I was not aware of the orignal song he was parodying.

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They didn't sound respectful to me. But then I don't really like Weird Al. The last song I heard by him before this one was "Like a Surgeon." So call me backward. But do it with a smile.

Irv

It's worth noting, kcs ...

kcs ...

It's worth noting that using Wierd Al as part of the sound track of your video is a violation of copyright and that means your video is borderline illegal.

Sorry to be such a pain, but your video started a hot discussion among the MRH staff that ended in agreement that we should err on the side of caution with regard to copywritten content.

Long story short - we don't allow you to post content on this forum that's copywritten unless you have gotten the copyright owner's permission - so please redit your video to remove the illegal content or remove it from our forum.

Done as you requested

But Joe, please remember that there are LOTS of videos posted here by many MRH bloggers and forum members.   I suspect few of then are professional musicians, and thus if they include recorded music (as many do) they all may be in violation of the copyright laws, and should all be taken down.  Mine was just easier to identify then most.  I expect that you will apply your same studious look to all videos, bioth currently on the Forum, and from this point forward.

Long story short - we don't

Joe, just a quick clarification question - in the case where You Tube is actually hosting the video, and there is nothing more than a link here on this forum (for while it plays inside the forum window, as you know, it's really linking out to the outside host), how does that make MRH responsible in any way?

It should be noted that You Tube does go through and strip out audio automatically if it finds a copy right infringement. Additionally, under Free Use rules, you can use up to 10% of the original work (and just loop it!)

Yep, we know

Scarp ...

What you're saying was all brought up in the staff discussions - but then someone pointed out that cases are beginning to appear in court that pull in a web site as an accessory because they helped "distribute" the video beyond the source site.

While no one has yet really gotten burned bad from this interpretation of the internet, the legal pendulum seems to be swinging in the direction of tarring with the same brush any web sites where the illegal content appeared and no objection was made.

So we're objecting ...

Works for me

That works for me - after all, it's your site.

In any event...

I think it's a gray area too but better to err on the side of caution as Joe said.

Besides that.  Not allowing forum members to post content that violates copy write law, makes a statement about the integrity of MRH!

Scarpia, thanks for clarifying the free use issue, I have always wondered what percentage was allowed.

Personally I'd rather just

Personally I'd rather just hear the trains or a train sound track behind the film. I have a really good sound system and when I want music I prefer to use the radio or CD recorded music. This is a model railroad site after all why do we need music in the background of scale trains when the videos with sounds are so much more in line with what we do? I don't think any F-7 out there will ever complain about running his sound recording along with our models on film.

Dan