Pirates Given Sentence

[RST101]

But the owners have stolen NOTHING, simply provided a place where users can share files between pcs.

If they trace and sentance each torrent sharer i would then agree. Otherwise, NO.

Exactly my point.

 

[win7]

Exactly my point.

At last some reality

EDIT: i just thought about this and the six months jail will probably be well worth the free advertising.

 

[wmacdona]

Have you ever heard of aiding and abetting a crime?
They are the poster boys for this.

The whole purpose of the site is to violate copyright laws.

 

[win7]

Yes it is, but the way its done, only the actual seeders can be held responsible!

Anyway the amount of press they just got will make them thier next million, i bet they are laughing at you all, drinking a nice cup o tea in a nice open jail.

PS: the purpose is $$$, they don't care what you share, just that it attracts millions of ad hits.

 

[RST101]

Yeah i agree, People who steal things are really just the good guys.
After all, like you have put it, YOU have told me so it must be true.

Seriously, look up the word Pirate and see what it refers to. In fact, I would guess that being a Pirate would cover most of the things you say are bad anyway.

I think share a game is a bit of an understatement isnt it? Why, if they havnet done anything wrong are they in jail?

best laugh ive had all day. I am shaking my head but not for the reason you think.

As ive said, im not against warez at all but i do know its wrong. You do the crime you do the time etc.

Cheers...Mate LOL.

Maybe the fact they are up against big powerful organisations. Or how about for political reasons. I could go on and on. And you obviously no nothing of law because stealing is taking a physical possession, and if you have not noticed downloading something that is digital is not physical.

It's also actually copyrighted material and not anything to do with real pirates that live on the oceans, you been watching to much jack Sparrow.

If my little statement "was the best laugh you've had all day" then I pity the people around you because you must lead a really tedious life. lol

 

[itznfb]

as many others have said.. if PirateBay is guilty, then so is google, msn, yahoo, and every other method of search available on the internet.

 

[win7]

as many others have said.. if PirateBay is guilty, then so is google, msn, yahoo, and every other method of search available on the internet.

Agreed, i think the thing that has caused them more trouble is the fact they have advertised as a "pirate source" as to speak.

You can infact find many more torrents on google.com than you can on the pirate bay, and some..

And i h8 to be the bearer of bad news but torrents and p2p was invented as a means of sharing that can NOT be pin pointed to individuals.

My argument would be, "i have not shared even one illegal file, but i can give you 2 million ips from our logs that have, come back to me when you have delt with them and maybe i will take you more seriously."

As for the actual charge of "making copyright content available" is/was that a real law or just invented for TPB??

 

[DABoogadie]

If you lend your car to a bank robber for the purpose of robbing a bank, you go to jail for bank robbery. It's only fair, IMO

 

[wmacdona]

All criminals
Try to justify and rationilize their crimes.
Yes it is a law
Yes you are violating it

 

[damoh]

i read somewhere that if you bought a car capable of going over the speed limits and you get caught would you sue the company that made the car? No, belive me TPB sentences are mearly an example. Guilty or not the industries had to make an example out of them. A detrant if you will. If anyone thought for one minute they would found innocent then you need to think again. However they knew the risks and lets be honest a year each, considering wht they were up against i think they got off lightly. How many of us could go up against the likes of sony, MS, apple and suchforth and actually stand a chance in hell. I suspect not many.

 

[damoh]

All criminals
Try to justify and rationilize their crimes.
Yes it is a law
Yes you are violating it

See now that sort of comment is why the internet is getting in a mess. Your compaing TPB to all sorts of nastys that float the net searching for prey. You have a choice. If you dont file share thats your choice, no-one is forcing you too. And is mearly providing links a crime? If so then why are the millions of people trying to email you to get money. Why are they no prosicuted? And as far as law is concerned, lets face it THAT law was brought into effect only to get PB owners. Nothing more. And your telling me that you have never ONCE downloaded something you shouldnt have? Cos i would bet my house you have.

 

[win7]

All criminals
Try to justify and rationilize their crimes.
Yes it is a law
Yes you are violating it

Agreed, you do have a point. I have my own reasons for my argument against this but still....

They can't shut the site by law, so how can they justify a prison sentance...

No offence to anybody here from usa but it seems to me they make up laws and assume they are international... they are not.

 

[damoh]

Agreed, you do have a point. I have my own reasons for my argument against this but still....

They can't shut the site by law, so how can they justify a prison sentance...

No offence to anybody here from usa but it seems to me they make up laws and assume they are international... they are not.

Agreed

 

[win7]

Agreed

The only point i think i missed was the one you made about generalizing them with common thiefs etc...
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C'Mon ppl, you and i both know they saw a way to attract massive traffic, make some cash, they don't seriously want to support piracy, they may of been jailed but im still sure they are laughing a lot knowing the profit is still rolling in while you guys (via tax) pay for thier accomadation, food, and further education for the next six months lolz.,..

Sorry, but its true

 

[damoh]

my point mate which i probably worded bad was in that thiefs etc.. all knowingly do what they do. ( and before anyone flames me for saying that, well damoh you know people have mental illnesses and such) Im not saying that TPB knowingly allowed copyrighted links on there servers. Come on lets face it they did know, how could they not? But the actual policing of said links becomes something more. Imagine how hard it would be for them to do that? This arguement can lead to a whole different ball game. Eg.. if you leave trialware on for more then 30 days and still use it are you now breaking the law? Winrar anyone?
Its a fine line, a very fine line, as i stand by my previous post that TPB was made an example off. Dont get me wrong, i dont have a hdd full of films. And i will admit to downloading a film, but does that make me a bad person? The film in question i enjoyed a lot so i bought the DVD. Does that clear my sin? Perhaps not, but im no thief or murderer. That i can assure you.

 

[Mark]

My name's Mr GRiM and I'm a Pirate Better lock me up too.

 

[damoh]

My name's Mr GRiM and I'm a Pirate Better lock me up too.

Well in that case Mr Grim, can we go halves on a ship, ill let you wear the patch so long as i can have the parot

 

[win7]

my point mate which i probably worded bad was in that thiefs etc.. all knowingly do what they do. ( and before anyone flames me for saying that, well damoh you know people have mental illnesses and such) Im not saying that TPB knowingly allowed copyrighted links on there servers. Come on lets face it they did know, how could they not? But the actual policing of said links becomes something more. Imagine how hard it would be for them to do that? This arguement can lead to a whole different ball game. Eg.. if you leave trialware on for more then 30 days and still use it are you now breaking the law? Winrar anyone?
Its a fine line, a very fine line, as i stand by my previous post that TPB was made an example off. Dont get me wrong, i dont have a hdd full of films. And i will admit to downloading a film, but does that make me a bad person? The film in question i enjoyed a lot so i bought the DVD. Does that clear my sin? Perhaps not, but im no thief or murderer. That i can assure you.

Agreed, but it was the fineline/loopholes, that they were/are playing on, they themselfs are not doing much wrong other than failing to delete links to copyright material from thier site. But maybe next year it will be illegal to be lazy also, who knows... lol

 

[z3r010]

I can see this getting kicked out at the European court of appeal.

 

[win7]

The best free advertising they could of ever hoped for. haha

I don't get it, the site will not be shut, what are they gonna do? Constantly take them to court?? FAiL.