• Sneezycat@sopuli.xyz
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    10 months ago

    Ok, so when I decide not to pirate and not to buy I’m also stealing? Or do you think if I didn’t pirate something I would definitely buy it?

    I have pirated and later bought things I’ve enjoyed that I wouldn’t have bought otherwise, so I’d argue that’s better for the creators. But I guess I’m being dishonest 🤷🏻

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      10 months ago

      Did you watch it still?

      If you didn’t pirate and didn’t buy it and also didn’t watch it, then no it’s not stealing.

      If you did watch it, then it’s stealing.

      It’s not that hard of a concept. You’re not entitled to the fruits of someone’s labor for free unless they’re explicitly granting you that entitlement.

      So yeah… it’s being dishonest to pretend like piracy isn’t stealing.