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Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

I generally also think that we are ALL TA; however, that DOES EXCLUDE people who are fair-weather fans or want EVERYTHING for free, including CD rips and whatnot. I don't think that's fair. I think a huge percentage of members on this forum are this type. Like, what's the ratio of total members on here to active (or even semi-active) posters? Anyone who joins immediately has access to all content shared here. I've been a member of forums in the past where to access their download section you would need to either have a certain amount of posts or be a member for a certain amount of time. Not a horrible idea.

This has been an issue for years, I'm unsure why people are suddenly bothered about it now. However, the having a certain amount of posts to access the download section is not an idea that hasn't been discussed by the moderators before. Unfortunately, it's not something a moderator can implement but I can ask an administrator how viable it is.

Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

I'd share TA content with a good friend who isn't able to join TA without a problem! Like, why not? BUT to distribute it publicly? Uploading PVs and other things to sites like youtube where Avex is OBVIOUSLY INEVITABLY going to find it and realize that a TA member shared it, or to put exclusive content up so that ANYONE can download it (as opposed to trusted forum members or whatever), now that's just not cool. It's actually embarrassing for me, as a TA member. Even more so being a global member, because I don't really think these types of things happened like this (correct me if I'm wrong) before TA went global.

It definitely did happen; in fact, it was 'worse' with diary entries and photos being shared too. These things are shared through Twitter and Baidu so it's not as if we can pinpoint people's locations as to who shares it. (Not that it ultimately matters)

Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

I think it just depends on the situation. If Tell All (2015 Mix) had not been uploaded by the time I received my copy of A ONE, I would have uploaded it. That's understandable. But getting a PV early, even if by an hour, a day, a week, whatever, or something to that extent, it should be for the TA members for pay for those privileges. If you want perks like that, you can join also, or just wait until it's on youtube like the rest of the world.

It's not difficult to do, I appreciate that. But I do feel things have been blown out of proportion for a short version of a music video. In a perfect world I'd rather have people wait as well if it just keeps the peace...

I'll look into the download forum post limit - how to stop people posting in the Ayu Music News or any other forum is going to be a problem; if no one reports, moderators will miss it, and it'll all be for nothing. But it's something the moderators can implement for now if the others agree.