Ross Scott's deleted comments to Jason Hall (PirateSoftware) on Stop Killing Games

Response to first deleted stream VOD:
Hi, this is Ross, the guy in the video you responded to at 10:24:00.  Based on your response, I think there's a combination of a values clash AND there's misunderstanding on much of what we're asking for.  For example, WoW would likely be exempt from this measure since it's considered under the law as a true service; in other words, the customer is told explicitly when their access ends at the time of payment.  Most live service games do not do this, which could run afoul of EU Law.

There were many other misunderstandings in your video.  It's clear you hate the initiative and I doubt I would change that, but I would encourage you to at least hate it for what it accurately is.  We obviously have very different perceptions of the likely outcome of this; I think those details influence that.

That said, we also have a values clash.  You state repeatedly that a game being permanently disabled is "not a problem."  This is where we very clearly disagree.  You're actually the most high-profile person I know of to be adamantly against what we're doing.  If you're interested, I would be fine with having a discussion with you on this where we could at least clarify things, but your choice.
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Response to deleted comment under Louis Rossmann's coverage of SKG criticism, where Jason said "Ross's reasons for why [SKG] would pass in government are [disgusting]."

@PirateSoftware I actually wasn't planning to write to you further since you said you didn't want to talk about it with me and I'll still respect that if you'd like.  But since you brought up what I said again I'll at least give my side of that then leave you alone:

-I'm 100% cynical, I can't turn it off.  I wasn't trying to appeal to legislators when I said that, I doubt they'll even watch my videos.  I was trying to appeal to people who are are kind of doomer and think this is hopeless from the get-go.  I wanted to lay out the landscape as I view it that this could actually work where many initiatives have failed.  Did it backfire more than it inspired people?  I have no idea.  I've said before I don't think I'm the ideal person to lead this, stuff like this is part of why I say that; I can't just go Polyanna on people and pretend like there aren't huge obstacles and these are normally rough odds, so that was meant as inspirational.  You clearly weren't the target audience, but you're in complete opposition to the movement also.

-I'm literally not a part of the initiative in any official capacity.  I won't be the one talking to officials in Brussels if this passes.  The ECI could completely distance itself from me if that was necessary.

-In my eyes, what I was doing there was the equivalent of forecasting the weather.  You think it's manipulation, but I don't control the weather.  I can choose when I fly a kite based on my forecast however.

-It was also kind of half-joke on the absurdity of the system we're in that I consider these critical factors that determine our success or not.  So yes, I meant what I said, but I also acknowledge it's kind of ludicrous that these are perhaps highly relevant factors towards getting anything done in a democracy.

Anyway, I got the impression this whole issue was kind of thrust upon you by your fans, you clearly hate the initiative, so as far as I'm concerned people should stop bothering you about it since you don't like it