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Um, is it normal for someone to casually admit to pirating stuff?
- Thread starter Poltergust
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Yes, yes you are.
Do you also say people are committing a crime and they cross a street without using a crosswalk?
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A bit off-topic, but isn't the purpose of jaywalking laws to remove culpability from drivers during traffic accidents, rather than to prosecute jaywalkers?
I've received this reaction a few times. "Why would you pay for games?"
Also, dead serious, on Thanksgiving: "Why would you pay for Disney+? We are pirating it, and the quality is much higher."
"Dude, did you just admit to a crime?" - Thanks mate, I really needed that this morning, comedy gold.
Should I report myself to the police? I used to pirate games, music, movies and many other stuff when I was a kid. Napster was my best friend. And Kazaa. And LimeWire.
OP, I'm so sorry. Handcuff me. Lock me in a cell. I need to pay my dues to society.
OP, I'm so sorry. Handcuff me. Lock me in a cell. I need to pay my dues to society.
Lol yeah that stood out to me like it's definitely not a game you would call buggy.
I've been ticketed for jaywalking, so it ain't just to help drivers.
shit, did I just admit to a crime?
Yes. I helped my company VP set up their pirated Android box since they wanted to dump cable.
That's like, six whole levels above my boss.
No, it's mainly to have reasons to harass poor people and minorities. Pedestrians always have the right of way
Lol this thread. Don't ever come to Cambodia OP, you'll have a heart attack. You can go to shopping malls and buy games/movies for a buck.
I'm really surprised by your naivety on this topic. Also, both stories can be true about Denuvo.
lol
I agree with this - it is weird to spontaneously say he pirated it in a work meeting when (at least based on your OP) no one asked. Like, why not just say you played it?
You're probably right about the broader normalization of piracy... but it's still a pretty hilarious response.
I agree with this - it is weird to spontaneously say he pirated it in a work meeting when (at least based on your OP) no one asked. Like, why not just say you played it?
You're probably right about the broader normalization of piracy... but it's still a pretty hilarious response.
I haven't seen anyone mention it, but downloading (not torrenting which is technically distribution also) - downloading isn't breaking any criminal laws.
It's a civil infraction. Like not paying your landlord or a parking ticket.
OP is amazed that they are "admitting to breaking the law" when it is worse, legally, to speed or not come to a complete stop at a stop sign.
The possible fine is higher, but copyright infringement on its own (no distribution) is basically a parking ticket with a bigger fine.
It's a civil infraction. Like not paying your landlord or a parking ticket.
OP is amazed that they are "admitting to breaking the law" when it is worse, legally, to speed or not come to a complete stop at a stop sign.
The possible fine is higher, but copyright infringement on its own (no distribution) is basically a parking ticket with a bigger fine.
I'm not naive, I'm calling out what I think is questionable indifference at best.
Op you're always going to be remembered in the office as the dude who accused Ron of being a criminal in front of all your bosses.
I feel you should be thinking more about that than the while piracy thing. Office politics can get nasty and you fired one hell of an opening broadside.
I feel you should be thinking more about that than the while piracy thing. Office politics can get nasty and you fired one hell of an opening broadside.
If you have knowledge of criminal activity and don't report it to the police, you become accessory after the fact.
Better haul ass to the nearest police station, OP.
Better haul ass to the nearest police station, OP.
Arr! That story be nothing. One briny evening I was at the Salty Wench tavern with a few o' me mates. I was spinnin' a yarn about keelhauling one of the lobsterbellys, may they burn in hell forever, when a pasty-faced landlubber said "Mate, are you admitting to breaking the King's Own Law, God save him?"
I brushed it off like it weren't no concern 'o mine. 'Course, when you got two hooks for hands, ya gotta be careful when you brush anything.
Yarr.
I brushed it off like it weren't no concern 'o mine. 'Course, when you got two hooks for hands, ya gotta be careful when you brush anything.
Yarr.
