If Linux Distros and US TV shows are not illegal, why not just create a site that specialises in non-illegal content, and then it will not get shut down
Mega?
Kat, H33t, Fenopy blocked in the UK
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Mega?
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Why am I not surprised, were tuning into America at this rate.
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Soldato
people still use public trackers?
Surreal. Blocking tpb proved entirely impotent, so having failed, the same bunch are going to try the same with kat etc? Not surprised as such, but slightly disappointed.
Well, I'm off to see what h33t is like. So thanks for the OP
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1/ 3 haven't blocked h33t
2/ h33t have a banner across the top telling me how to access their site from the uk
LOL
Well, I'm off to see what h33t is like. So thanks for the OP
edit:
1/ 3 haven't blocked h33t
2/ h33t have a banner across the top telling me how to access their site from the uk
LOL
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Soldato
I've not heard of any of those 3 sites.
Associate
Cool, that works perfectly. Also didn't know of those sites until now so I guess they just got some free advertising
Soldato
Meh. VPNs ♥ .
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Associate
If Linux Distros and US TV shows are not illegal, why not just create a site that specialises in non-illegal content, and then it will not get shut down
Well for one it will be illegal to distribute US TV shows. However the vast majority of people do not care about the law if they are unable to resonably get something digital where they live, they will download it.
Soldato
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Because theft of physical items actually impacts people's lives in a real way. Steal a car and that guy may not be able to get to work. Nick a handbag and that woman may not be able to afford her weekly shop. Theft is also often violent. ... Download last nights Eastenders and ... umm ...
You can also have a wider effect than just punishing the perpetrators. They may well be resorting to theft for a reason other than just the hell of it. Addicts etc.
But yes, let's pretend that downloading a copy of something is akin to stealing physical items
I am in no-way defending piracy, content produces are just as entitled to the fruits of their labour as I am. All I am saying is that shutting down a few torrent sites is costly, and infective. It just plain doesn't work. At the very best, you stop people getting a new torrent file for what, an hour while they find a new site?
aaaaaand everyone missed the point.
My example (which was not an analogy) of 'arresting thieves' was in response to 'why do they bother going after illegal filesharing sites' kind of statement.
Thieving is considered illegal and a crime, so law enforcement goes after it.
Illegal downloading or copyright infringement is illegal as well, so law enforcement goes after it, TOO.
Neither going after thieves nor after torrent sites will stop overall thieving or illegal filesharing, but you can't complain that the latter is a waste of resources while the former isn't.
If it's illegal, the law should go after it and not let it be treated with impunity, regardless. It's a matter of principle. Allowing copyright infringement to go unpunished (since it's illegal, whether it should be or not is another subject your personal interpretations don't fit in the law at the moment) would be wrong in all accounts.
Soldato
Could barely hear you over the sound of your elitism.
What's wrong with public trackers exactly?
The whole internet can see what your downloading (unless you're behind a VPN or proxying somehow). With private trackers it's limited to other members of the tracker.
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Don
Just a gentle reminder that talk about piracy of any kind isn't allowed on this forum. Please keep it on topic and about the legal uses of torrenting.