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The thread is interesting to see varying sides of the issue. Why some people think it's ok and why people don't. There are many authors who embrace file sharing sites and many who don't and I respect all of them for the obvious reasons.
As long as authors/creators don't have issues with the free ways to legally access their material (libraries, getting a printed book from a friend, BookCrossing, second hand shops) I don't get tempted to play devil's advocate. I actually have seen (not a lot mind you) some authors get indignant that "fans" are primarily library users or who have bought their work second hand.
Back in the old days whole families used to share a single copy of a (physical) book, as I was raised that if a book was in the household it was considered extremely extravagant to buy everyone their own separate copy - and I still do that with physical books I buy, and I also pass my e-reader around the household so my kids can read some of the books I've borrowed or own.
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