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Originally Posted by stonetools
Then we agree. What I'm arguing is the idea that creators should be thankful for getting "word of mouth" from having their work pirated.
Should Harry T be thankful if someone sends him an email saying " Wow, I downloaded this from Pirate Bay and this is great software! I'm forwarding the TPB link to all my friends! Thanks and keep up the good work!
With much love and Admiration,
Free Downloader. |
Sorry, I didn't get that sentiment from your post. All I read was a dismissal of anything other than money in the author/reader relationship. My apologies... we
do agree in this instance.
EDIT: But to be clear... even though I don't condone (or practice) piracy (or as I like to say "downloading for free what the authors expect to be paid for")... neither do I consider the appreciation/word of mouth/adulation that can be accrued through that particular practice completely and utterly "unspendable" by the author. That is all.