All due respect but you do realize how hypocritical it is to say that people dont respect the copywrite holders and the artists should be respected for their work, and possessing and reposting copywritten material in the form of your avatar, correct? I mean do you have the permission of the copywrite holder from which ever anime that originates from to redistribute their property every time you post?Sober Thal said:I realize most people don't care about copyright, this should open your eyes. The blood sweat and tears people put into a product should be respected. If the creator wants people to use their work for free, they can allow it.
THAT is fair.
Now granted a still image from a animated show doesnt really hurt the company and if anything helps it, but by that sort of ideology it is no different than mugging the artist on the street and taking their wallet. Im not trying to be an ass or start a fight, but more to the effect of illustrating how far reaching these sorts of interpretations can be and how they are getting worse as we leave them unchecked.