Skyrim LoTR Mod (MERP) shut down by WB - does this have implications for TATW?

[Josh Knight]

Oh and I wanted to avoid using this rather trite quote, but it's just too tempting. For all those advocating cowering in fear, might I suggest reading the following quote from a Mr. Martin Niemöller:

First they came for the socialists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Jew.
Then they came for me,
and there was no one left to speak for me.

What I am suggesting is that solidarity is important, by the way, not that the WB is a Nazi company.

I'm not suggesting cowering in fear. By all means, if the team thinks a case can be made then make the case. They just need to be informed of the possible outcomes, and then make a decision. It's good they have a real lawyer helping them with that. I don't ever tell people that they can't do something as long as they know what they are getting into. Maybe not the best qoute though, people still seem to be sensitive about anything related to the Nazi's in any way shape or form. Silly, but true.

Also, I didn't mean to suggest that simply going to court would get the team in trouble. I was saying if they went, lost, and continued anyway. It would be much more likely then than if they just went on ahead now and made it.

ZTree, I understand you are just normal guys. I also understand WB is a greedy corporation, which I almost always rail against for various reasons. I want to see the mod be a huge success, and I realize you are all super talented. But legally, I just don't see it based on the research I've done into fair use. I am of course not an actual lawyer, so I'm sure your real lawyer has lots of angles I'll never think of to use.