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[–] Allan8795@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago (8 children)

I'm amused at these statements these 'wannabe' pirates make to justify piracy. A smart person would pirate quietly without letting the world know or justifying it.

I know why I do it & I don't want some validation, internet points, 2 minutes of fame to sound / look cool.

[–] reddit_refugee@lemmy.world 91 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You've just let the world know you're pirating though

[–] lich_hegemon@lemmy.world 47 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Because for some piracy isn't simply about being a cheapskate but also about activism

[–] TommySalami@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Theres some truth to this, but a lot of people do use this as a shield against the general cultural acceptance that piracy is stealing or otherwise morally underhanded. I do it, but I don't have any illusion I'm one of the activists. I just get indignant and refuse to pay someone for content or entertainment who I think is damaging to the medium or predatory in general. I feel like if I really wanted to make a statement, I just wouldn't consume their work at all -- but life is short and I want to have my cake and eat it too.

[–] Cabrio@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It's possible to do both, I consume plenty of pirated media simply because it's unavailable due to pathetic capitalist imposed digital distribution limitations and lack of equitable paid access.

I also consume other pirated media because I wouldn't spend my resources for access because I don't yet know the value of the content and won't pay just for an opportunity to be disappointed, been there enough times to have learned that lesson. I'm happy to spend my time to find out your media sucks, but not my money, because that's also my time with the addition that I've put actual effort into converting it into fungible assets.

I also deliberately pirate media that I would pay for and do understand the value of, both because I can't always afford to purchase said product from a company making billions of dollars in exploitative corporate profits and because I have no interest in caring about that over my own personal satisfaction in life.

[–] FactorSD@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 1 year ago

Wouldn't it achieve more to boycott things instead? If you won't even give up watching a tv show, you aren't an activist you are just complaining on the internet.

[–] Coasting0942@reddthat.com 1 points 11 months ago

Your wrong. It’s what Jesus did, when the baker and fisherman couldn’t meet market demand.

[–] DrownedAxolotl@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 year ago

So true! Here, have some internet points and validation!

[–] quirzle@kbin.social 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don’t want some validation, internet points, 2 minutes of fame to sound / look cool.

No, you just need everyone to know you don't care about sounding/looking cool to sound/look cool. Totally different.

[–] Speculater@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Too cool to be cool syndrome.

[–] Compactor9679@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"A smart person would pirate quietly without letting the world know" While posting "I do it & I don't want some validation..."

[–] SgtThunderC_nt@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago

As much fun as setting up a torrent box is, being an argumentative asshole is even better.

[–] hyperhopper@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Especially when the statement makes no sense

[–] maxprime@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

You’re so right! Here have an internet point.

[–] Hypnoctopus@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

You just said admitted to pirating, you little muppet.