People already aren't paying attention to the fact that it's illegal to download music/movies because it's largely uninforced. Think threatening them with a $20 fine is going to change that?JeanLuc761 said:He's a dick for saying that he wants people to lose their homes, lose their lives and put them in jail for downloading a song that's worth $0.99BigEaZyE said:Ya, he's a total dick for vowing to go after people who are engaged in illegal activities, including attacking his own site. He should learn that these crimes don't hurt anybody, and that poor college kids can't afford to buy music so should be given it for free.Worgen said:well so much for liking simmons, he sounds like a pretty big dick
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Why stop there, why not hang, draw and quarter petty thieves? Want to steal a Mars bar? Tough luck, Jimmy, now you're going to be ripped in half. Twice.BigEaZyE said:People already aren't paying attention to the fact that it's illegal to download music/movies because it's largely uninforced. Think threatening them with a $20 fine is going to change that?JeanLuc761 said:He's a dick for saying that he wants people to lose their homes, lose their lives and put them in jail for downloading a song that's worth $0.99BigEaZyE said:Ya, he's a total dick for vowing to go after people who are engaged in illegal activities, including attacking his own site. He should learn that these crimes don't hurt anybody, and that poor college kids can't afford to buy music so should be given it for free.Worgen said:well so much for liking simmons, he sounds like a pretty big dick
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Provide a few examples of people getting fucked over as a concequence and provide proof of the ability to track down who does, and suddenly a lot less people will take the chance.
Those who still do have made their own decision. They know the concequence, and have chosen a course of action anyway. I have no sympathy.
The current (my) generation of 15-28 year olds need to learn that they can and should be held responsible for their own actions, something society has done a shit poor job of doing recently.
Don't get me wrong, I don't support piracy (exception to the rule being when something is impossible to attain any other way). However, it is a completely overblown reaction to ruin the lives of people who steal even 10 songs (a grand worth of $10).BigEaZyE said:People already aren't paying attention to the fact that it's illegal to download music/movies because it's largely uninforced. Think threatening them with a $20 fine is going to change that?
Provide a few examples of people getting fucked over as a concequence and provide proof of the ability to track down who does, and suddenly a lot less people will take the chance.
Those who still do have made their own decision. They know the concequence, and have chosen a course of action anyway. I have no sympathy.
The current (my) generation of 15-28 year olds need to learn that they can and should be held responsible for their own actions, something society has done a shit poor job of doing recently.
*walks over to corner*Sun Flash said:Finally someone has declared war on Anon outside of their bedroom and actually might give a good fight. Although he mentioned the FBI and snagging a few adventurous kids, after all who have gone before him, those words sound hollow.
I'll just lurk in the corner with the popcorn.
Yeah those rotten college kids, putting themselves in vast debt so that they can work in fields which benefit the whole of society, and give themselves a shot at a decent salary! They totally deserve to go to jail and get assraped because they dared to download a song made by a guy who makes millions of dollars a year, has millions more in assets, and lives a life of absolute, constant luxury.BigEaZyE said:Ya, he's a total dick for vowing to go after people who are engaged in illegal activities, including attacking his own site. He should learn that these crimes don't hurt anybody, and that poor college kids can't afford to buy music so should be given it for free.Worgen said:well so much for liking simmons, he sounds like a pretty big dick
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Baduumtish...lemby117 said:Who is this anonymous?
Didn't the Hurt Locker guys try this and they where pretty much ignored. I know a few ppl that just went out of their way to download a few versions and seed for an extra amount of time just out of spite.BigEaZyE said:snip
Provide a few examples of people getting fucked over as a concequence and provide proof of the ability to track down who does, and suddenly a lot less people will take the chance.
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If those two sites go down the Anon will simply use Encyclopedia Dramatica as a base while they set up a new website. You cannot destroy Anonymous with law suits as it will only piss them off more and wake the beast further. Unless you somehow ended internet anonymity entirely Anonymous will always be there. It isn't a group its a culture and those are damn hard to get rid of.Ultratwinkie said:not if gene simmons takes down 4chan's site owner. take the site owner down and anonymous will have had a crushing blow. take down ebaum's world, and anonymous is finished.lacktheknack said:Is there any way that both can lose? Please?
Gene Simmons is KNOWN for being a dick. He's a pure business man. He does what needs to be done. He's an asshole, and he's stingy with every penny he earns. He doesn't let people fuck with him. It's how he got where he is today.Worgen said:well so much for liking simmons, he sounds like a pretty big dick
Sounds good. I think I will go do that to.zHellas said:Oooh, this should be good! *sets DVR to record while I go off and play Fallout: New Vegas*
They have already DDOS a ton of his partner sites, found a sex tape where he cheats on his girlfriend/wife thingy, with a girl who wont even kiss him, despite him trying, and they plan on doing more.cobrausn said:Well, Simmons doesn't half-ass anything. I expect this to be a good show.