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| quote: | Originally posted by Porky
I wonder how many people in this thread have legally paid for every single mp3 on their computers?
How many of you can confess to paying every single artist for every single mp3? Does that include you Jayx1? Skipper? Chris Allen? Laura? Jamie? Are you guys saying you don't have a single pirated, uncompensated mp3 on your computers? |
I haven't. It is only recently, last number of years I even gave true concious thought to the matter itself.
I haven't downloaded illegally a song in about 2-3 years I guess. But ya before that I did.
Only recently, mostly bc of this board did i even begin to give the matter much thought... of the morality of what I was doing. That, coupled w/ the ease of downloading electronic music I want now cheaply and easily via legit sites (Beatport, iTues, etc)
Im not claiming that ive never pirated music before. im just stating too many ppl think its justified, when its not. they try to justify why its 'ok' for them to do this. I never denied that it was 'wrong' to myself, or though that it was ok... i just didnt care. i just did it. upon further reflection later in my life ive decided i shoudlnt be doing it, ESPECIALLY (EVEN MORE SO) since i have such a viable legal option to get the same tracks otherwise!
if you jstu dont care, then admit that and carry on w/ your life. but dont fucking make up BS and try to make ur actions seems righteous.
| quote: | Originally posted by Spam
I don't think they're making that claim at all. I think they're making the accurate claim that downloading music for free is stealing (provided of course it isn't being provided by the artist or label as a promotional tool).
Even if they HAVE stolen files (and I don't know if they have or not), the difference is they aren't trying to justify their actions. They know they stole, and anyone who won't pony up and admit it is just deluding themselves. |
^^ Exactly my contention.
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
People can use any number of arguements to allow them to sleep better at night. But the bottom line is no matter how you justify it, YOU ARE STEALING. |
Thats what ppl need to admit to themselves. Dont stop on my account -- im not trying to make you stop your stealing. I AM trying to make you just see and recognize (to yourself) the truth of the matter re: what you are in fact doing, that its not legit.
| quote: | Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
He should be bitching at his label for being greedy retards for 10 years. |
Not sure why, but that line made me fucking crack up 
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