Re: Is invite trading really that bad?
I have no moral problems pirating things. I haven't actually deprived anyone of anything except an imaginary sale. And oddly enough, I often discover something via piracy that actually encourages me to go out and buy the physical product. I had at last count ~350 CDs and 60 LPs, which is a hell of a lot more than most people I know who pirate less than I do. I pay for cable, but I'd rather not rely on syndication to dictate whether I can rewatch an episode or movie. I'd feel much worse taking a candy bar from the convenience store down the street.
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Yea,those are the side effects of socializing if you dint know.
Maybe from a cynical viewpoint. I don't suck up to people for invites, which is what passes for socializing in the torrenting world these days.
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1) Gatorade
2) Condoms
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ca_aok
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1) Gatorade
2) Condoms
Please don't try to socialize with me as it will get you nowhere.:angry:
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I have no moral problems pirating things.
So what is your moral stance on pirating?
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I haven't actually deprived anyone of anything except an imaginary sale. And oddly enough, I often discover something via piracy that actually encourages me to go out and buy the physical product. I had at last count ~350 CDs and 60 LPs, which is a hell of a lot more than most people I know who pirate less than I do.I pay for cable, but I'd rather not rely on syndication to dictate whether I can rewatch an episode or movie. I'd feel much worse taking a candy bar from the convenience store down the street.
Irrelevant stuff.Stealing is stealing even if you own Disney for yourself.
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Maybe from a cynical viewpoint. I don't suck up to people for invites, which is what passes for socializing in the torrenting world these days.
I dint say you are socializing for invites but I said you got invited because you socialized.Oh and how was it in the old days of torrenting?
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Irrelevant stuff.Stealing is stealing even if you own Disney for yourself.
Only irrelevant to those who have made up their minds on the matter already. You have your views, I have mine, neither of us will sway each other. You'll note that people aren't charged with theft, they're charged with copyright infringement.
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I dint say you are socializing for invites but I said you got invited because you socialized.Oh and how was it in the old days of torrenting?
As I said, not necessary for pretty much any site. The truth of the matter is, traders are too lazy to write anything more than a few words, too lazy to fill out an application or take an interview, and too lazy to give anything back to any site they join. Fucking over the people who're risking their asses so that you can download free stuff might be fine for you, that's your call.
If you want to fileshare without having to worry about others, stick to DDL or Usenet.
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Only irrelevant to those who have made up their minds on the matter already. You have your views, I have mine, neither of us will sway each other.
Oh no.Dont escape the question please.You feel http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Copyright+infringement is okay but at the same time trading/cheating on a system built upon it is morally wrong.I say your sense of morality is whacked.And how can you even begin to justify downloading songs/movies/games without paying for the work done by the artists/company.Do you think they are slaves who work for you and deserve to be paid only if they excel from normal?
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As I said, not necessary for pretty much any site
Made it bold :)
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As I said, not necessary for pretty much any site. The truth of the matter is, traders are too lazy to write anything more than a few words, too lazy to fill out an application or take an interview, and too lazy to give anything back to any site they join.
So are collectors any good?
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Fucking over the people who're risking their asses so that you can download free stuff might be fine for you, that's your call.
How are traders fucking over people?
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AbyBeats
Oh no.Dont escape the question please.You feel
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Copyright+infringement is okay but at the same time trading/cheating on a system built upon it is morally wrong.I say your sense of morality is whacked.And how can you even begin to justify downloading songs/movies/games without paying for the work done by the artists/company.Do you think they are slaves who work for you and deserve to be paid only if they excel from normal?
I didn't escape anything, and I'm not depriving anyone of anything. And I think you're the one who could do with some googling of copyright infringement, since you seem to think it's the same thing as theft. It's not even a crime, it's a civil matter where the other person can sue you. And quite frankly, I really don't care what your thoughts are on my sense of morality, as you're clearly lacking one yourself (which of course is fine). If it makes you feel better to call yourself a thief, do so.
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As I said, not necessary for pretty much any site
Made it bold :)
Good, you agree.
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AbyBeats
So are collectors any good?
Nope, but that's completely irrelevant to this thread.
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AbyBeats
How are traders fucking over people?
Read some of my earlier replies, I'm not here to constantly repeat myself.
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Gatorade works?
It's something I've never thought trying. Usually a small and very cold beer solves the problem.
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It's because of the electrolyte's in Gatorade Cabalo, works great (especially on hangovers).
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The headache is generally because you're dehydrated. And as the water leaves your body (in the obvious way) it filters through your kidneys, filtering out ions as well (mostly sodium and potassium). Really gatorade's the closest thing you'll get to a hangover cure, though it's definitely not some miracle thing that'll clear your symptoms instantly. Those simply don't exist.
The beer in the morning thing only works if you're still at least slightly drunk (in my experience anyway), in which case you're just prolonging the buzz and setting yourself up for the elusive 5pm hangover :P
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It's because of the electrolyte's in Gatorade Cabalo, works great (especially on hangovers).
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ca_aok
The headache is generally because you're dehydrated. And as the water leaves your body (in the obvious way) it filters through your kidneys, filtering out ions as well (mostly sodium and potassium). Really gatorade's the closest thing you'll get to a hangover cure, though it's definitely not some miracle thing that'll clear your symptoms instantly. Those simply don't exist.
The beer in the morning thing only works if you're still at least slightly drunk (in my experience anyway), in which case you're just prolonging the buzz and setting yourself up for the elusive 5pm hangover :P
Now that's something I had never considered before. Thanks guys! Soon enough I will have the chance to test that.
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