Reiteration of forum rules

All new members should be required to read though the forum rules.

I just witnessed a thread (which I was participating on) in which a member referenced torrent downloads and even provided a link.

I was flabergasted at this and hoped the member seeking help did not go for it. He didn't.

Using torrents is the best example of piracy I know and I am greatful it has no place here. :)

Mer

Thanks to our mods who keep the forums clean.

merkat106 said:

All new members should be required to read though the forum rules.

I just witnessed a thread (which I was participating on) in which a member referenced torrent downloads and even provided a link.

I was flabergasted at this and hoped the member seeking help did not go for it. He didn't.

Using torrents is the best example of piracy I know and I am greatful it has no place here. :)

Mer

I hope you reported the post? Maybe all new members could be directed to the rules thread before they are allowed to post? I've seen that on forums, but don't know if it is a possibility with this forum.

A Guy

I have to disagree with your last statement:

Using torrents is the best example of piracy

Using torrents for downloads does not constitute piracy by itself... rather, it is the file in question that is being downloaded. I downloaded Ubuntu via torrent from Ubuntu.com and that is a legal download. So, as worded, your statement is not completely true.

9 times out of 10 it is piracy. when its open source, then its fine.

i didn't have to report it. another member did :)

merkat106 said:

when its open source, then its fine.

I'm not going to talk figures I don't know... But even the above statement is not exactly on point. Downloading drivers from Asus.com gives you the option to download via P2P, i.e. torrent.

My point is that there are legitimate uses for torrent. Because it has been used in the way to distribute copyrighted works illegally doesn't mean the act of using a torrent is itself illegal.

I agree. It depends on what you're downloading from torrents.

If something appears to be a flagrant breach of the rules, simply report it.

The mods will deal with it.