UK blocks The Pirate Bay

[Mikal]

Doesn't concern or bother me, not a big user of free download websites. :razz:

[SafetyMoose]

>Implying fighting piracy is a bad thing.

[Oliver]

>Implying fighting piracy is a bad thing.

I'm not going to stoop to your level, but do you honestly think that giving money to the people who already have billions of dollars is "good" in any way?
While I am going to buy Paradox games, I'm certainly not giving a dime to Bioware or EA, despite enjoying a few of their games.

[Dutchy]

In Holland TPB is blocked with only two providers: XS4ALL and Ziggo.. Too bad I'm under XS4ALL..

These are the URLs they blocked:

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thepiratebay.org
[url=http://www.thepiratebay.org]www.thepiratebay.org[/url]
thepiratebay.com
thepiratebay.net
thepiratebay.se
piratebay.org
piratebay.net
piratebay.se
[url=http://www.thepiratebay.com]www.thepiratebay.com[/url]
[url=http://www.thepiratebay.net]www.thepiratebay.net[/url]
[url=http://www.thepiratebay.se]www.thepiratebay.se[/url]
[url=http://www.piratebay.org]www.piratebay.org[/url]
[url=http://www.piratebay.net]www.piratebay.net[/url]
[url=http://www.piratebay.se]www.piratebay.se[/url]
depiraatbay.be
piratebay.am
themusicbay.net
themusicbay.org
[url=http://www.themusicbay.net]www.themusicbay.net[/url]
[url=http://www.themusicbay.org]www.themusicbay.org[/url]

[Gimli]

I'm not going to stoop to your level, but do you honestly think that giving money to the people who already have billions of dollars is "good" in any way?

Yes, because they have managed to create valuable products that are worth billions and employ thousands of people.

Sadly, I would be a hypocrite if I said I am against piracy, however over the years I've been trying to avoid it as much as I can. For example, I have switched to using paid music streaming services such as Spotify and, more recently, Grooveshark. Different story with TV shows though, mainly due to them being put on platforms such as iTunes much later than they are aired on TV..

[Dean.]

Mine was blocked to, But i turned off javascript and now I can download again 

[Oliver]

Yes, because they have managed to create valuable products that are worth billions and employ thousands of people.

The thing is, recently they've blatantly stopped caring about the consumer and are banning anyone from their forums who's unhappy with the game they've bought, even if it's just constructive criticism with no insults whatsoever. Not to mention the day 1 DLC.
They're certainly not the company that worked hard to get their funds in the past anymore.

[SafetyMoose]

I'm not going to stoop to your level, but do you honestly think that giving money to the people who already have billions of dollars is "good" in any way?
While I am going to buy Paradox games, I'm certainly not giving a dime to Bioware or EA, despite enjoying a few of their games.

Then give the money to other developers and ignore the game completely. If you want to play the game then its worth the money in my opinion. As long as I enjoy it I couldn't give a rats ass about what the developers like. There are very talented people who make these games, you need to stop looking at developers as these huge evil corporations and instead see them as the individuals that spend there time making something for you to enjoy.

[Rami]

Oh well, lucky me, got a government that needs 20 years ahead to get to know to such things.

[Dutchy]

Then give the money to other developers and ignore the game completely. If you want to play the game then its worth the money in my opinion. As long as I enjoy it I couldn't give a rats ass about what the developers like. There are very talented people who make these games, you need to stop looking at developers as these huge evil corporations and instead see them as the individuals that spend there time making something for you to enjoy.

Developers get a paycheck. The company gets profits. :trust:

[Hess]

Oh well, lucky me, got a government that needs 20 years ahead to get to know to such things.

[JDC]

Why bother? The more they try to control the internet, the more connections will slip through their fingers.

[Dutchy]

Why bother? The more they try to control the internet, the more connections will slip through their fingers.

Copyright security company logic: We make it harder to download stuff, which will make more people buy our products.
Real world: Piratebay is blocked, use another site.

[Mikal]

Real world: Piratebay is blocked, use another site.

Exactly, theres no point...

[JDC]

Copyright security company logic: We make it harder to download stuff, which will make more people buy our products.
Real world: Piratebay is blocked, use another site.

Copyright security company logic: We make it harder to download stuff, which will make more people buy our products.
Real world: Piratebay is blocked, use another site a mirror.