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http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/ ... lea-587912

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FEBRUARY 5--A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to participating in a coordinated online attack on Kiss frontman Gene Simmons,
whose web sites were targeted in retaliation for comments the rock star made about Internet piracy.

The October 2010 denial of service attack against genesimmons.com and two other sites--which were knocked offline--
was spearheaded by the online collective “Anonymous,” which dubbed its Simmons assault “Operation Payback.”
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Gene's comment was pretty sour and distasteful. Sue everyone, take their houses and their cars? I never liked Gene very much...I feel no sympathy for his site becoming a target by hacker(s). Learn to use better words, Gene.
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spydr101 from Connecticut. :D :D :D :D
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I'm glad Gene prevailed no matter if the guy gets one year or probation.
He was right.
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Fuck Gene. More power to spydr101. That Kid was doing everyone a favor. At this point in their self proclaimed KISStory they are an embarrassment. Peddling every piece of crap they can put their name to & releasing mindless Zombie shit music. Paul & Gene should be ashamed of what they have done, to what could have been a great musical legacy.
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poserboy71 wrote:spydr101 from Connecticut. :D :D :D :D
just knew I was gonna scroll down that link and see Cusano's pic... not only did he boot us from the DV board, he kicked Simmons off his own board. :wink:
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metatron wrote:Fuck Gene. More power to spydr101. That Kid was doing everyone a favor. At this point in their self proclaimed KISStory they are an embarrassment. Peddling every piece of crap they can put their name to & releasing mindless Zombie shit music. Paul & Gene should be ashamed of what they have done, to what could have been a great musical legacy.
Agree 100 percent, word for word! They need to just end it all right now and quit dragging it out...shameful.
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AnkhWarrior wrote:Gene's comment was pretty sour and distasteful. Sue everyone, take their houses and their cars? I never liked Gene very much...I feel no sympathy for his site becoming a target by hacker(s). Learn to use better words, Gene.
Gene is a greedy bastard. Money means more to him than music.
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KissMyAss wrote:
AnkhWarrior wrote:Gene's comment was pretty sour and distasteful. Sue everyone, take their houses and their cars? I never liked Gene very much...I feel no sympathy for his site becoming a target by hacker(s). Learn to use better words, Gene.
Gene is a greedy bastard. Money means more to him than music.
Mhm thats why hes dragging KISS on and on...
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No matter what Gene got his man.
Good for him.
It doesn't matter if the guy gets a year or probation.
Gene was in the right and was right to stick up for himself.

You may not like what he said about hackers but it doesn't mean he deserves to have his site shut down.
People can just boycott KISS and Gene Simmons if they want to, but closing a business down for what they say is not the way to go about it.
That would be like if I owned a bookstore and said something in public that someone didn't like.
Do they have the right to come over and lock up my store and not let anyone in for an extended period of time?
Of course not.

These hackers should organize a boycott instead.
I think that is the way to go.
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You are correct Strangie!
Promises made, crying in vain, all empty. Never accepting the blame and not letting go of the shame. A river of tears, as months turn to years, all wasted. On someone not willing to change.Now only a shadow remains! :(
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+1. Of you don't like something you have the complete ability to ignore it.

Bad wording on his comments or not Gene, and everyone, has the right to do business unhindered. Shit music or not he deserves payment if you want it. If not then I'm sure Gene won't mind if you go and fuck yourself quietly in a corner.

Sure he's killing Kiss and their albums suck but as some here have or are trying it on the music business it's a little surprising.
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