Why are some things more illegal than others!

kitten_caboodle · 5 Dec 2006 at 11:53

fatiain said:
They did? I miss his beer threads.

me too. Feek will never be forgotten by some people.

dirtydog · 5 Dec 2006 at 12:12

afraser2k said:
He did, he moaned that the forums were rubbish and cried a bit. Then everyone forgot about him quite quickly it seems.

He has since said that he didn't leave because of the quality of the forums/GD - I would link to the forum he posted that on but I believe it is in the word filter

SiD the Turtle · 5 Dec 2006 at 12:19

HEADRAT said:
Nobody dies from copying a DVD but I'm sure that it can be claimed that excess speed kills!

Pfft buying copied DVDs funds illegal activities such as drug abuse and terrorism in YOUR COMMUNITY!!!11

:rolleyes:

dirtydog · 5 Dec 2006 at 12:20

SiD the Turtle said:
Pfft buying copied DVDs funds illegal activities such as drug abuse and terrorism in YOUR COMMUNITY!!!11

You might not like it but it is true... just like buying drugs or bootleg cigarettes / alcohol. You are putting money into the pockets of organised crime, gangsters.

afraser2k · 5 Dec 2006 at 12:28

dirtydog said:
He has since said that he didn't leave because of the quality of the forums/GD - I would link to the forum he posted that on but I believe it is in the word filter

That would explain why he left then rather than the whining.

As for the stuff that's dodgy/illegal why not RTM it with an explanation?

awaybreaktoday · 5 Dec 2006 at 13:33

HEADRAT said:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17660616

It would seem discussion of illegal exhaust pipes is OK as well

HEADRAT

Why is this not banned then?

fatiain · 5 Dec 2006 at 13:35

awaybreaktoday said:
Why is this not band then?

This band do?

awaybreaktoday · 5 Dec 2006 at 13:40

fatiain said:
This band do?

Nice Pic

Stretch · 5 Dec 2006 at 13:44

awaybreaktoday said:
Why is this not banned then?

It's double standards I tell ye

Roughneck · 5 Dec 2006 at 13:45

dirtydog said:
You might not like it but it is true... just like buying drugs or bootleg cigarettes / alcohol. You are putting money into the pockets of organised crime, gangsters.

id rather put money in there hands then Rip off big business

fatiain · 5 Dec 2006 at 13:49

awaybreaktoday said:
Nice Pic

Nice edit.

dirtydog · 5 Dec 2006 at 13:50

Roughneck said:
id rather put money in there hands then Rip off big business

I wouldn't

Remember the price of cigarettes / booze here is higher due to tax, not the companies who make or sell it.

mortuzac · 5 Dec 2006 at 13:51

I'm sure in a couple more years, we'll be even worse off. I suppose it's down to popularity. Since OcUK has such a wide audience the possibilities of it being shut down increase.

I found copies of all my software whilst taking a walk in the woods, is that illegal by the way?

Roughneck · 5 Dec 2006 at 14:45

dirtydog said:
I wouldn't Remember the price of cigarettes / booze here is higher due to tax, not the companies who make or sell it.

yeah good point , didnt think of that..

ok Id rather put it in the gangsters hands then the goverment

fatiain · 5 Dec 2006 at 14:47

Roughneck said:
ok Id rather put it in the gangsters hands then the goverment

What's the difference?

</political satire>

Geoff · 5 Dec 2006 at 15:11

mortuzac said:
I found copies of all my software whilst taking a walk in the woods, is that illegal by the way?

It could be, yes. Depending on the exact circumstances in which you found them, it could be theft. Proper theft, as in courts and criminal records, I mean, not "software theft".

Geoff · 5 Dec 2006 at 15:12

fatiain said:
What's the difference?

</political satire>

Oh, come on, it's obvious.

Gangsters are more likely to be honest about their actions and motives.

fatiain · 5 Dec 2006 at 16:06

Geoff said:
It could be, yes. Depending on the exact circumstances in which you found them, it could be theft. Proper theft, as in courts and criminal records, I mean, not "software theft".

Theft by finding?

And the software wouldn't be lisenced properly. Double whammy.

Geoff said:
Oh, come on, it's obvious.

Gangsters are more likely to be honest about their actions and motives.

And they don't sting you for tax.

locutus12 · 5 Dec 2006 at 16:20

Flash Maclean said:
I noticed that any talk of American TV shows is stamped on but everyone just seems to accept that 16 year old kids can afford several software packages worth £500+

not entirely true, i watch American TV quite legally from the comfort of my home.

basmic said:
Any of talk of unreleased American shows is stamped on. It's basically admitting you've done something illegal.

erm... no its not. see slingmedia via google.

SiriusB · 5 Dec 2006 at 16:21

A useful and constructive post.

I have always assumed many iffy topics were down to moderator discretion. Perhaps they should swap some mods out from CD/DVDs to Motors

SiriusB