4chan to DDoS RIAA Next

• Trigger wrote on 2010-09-20 18:16
  Regardless of the actual effectiveness of /b/'s raids, it's sending a message and that's all that counts.
  
  There is no proof that piracy has a negative impact on the economy. I couldn't begin to list all the items I have bought BECAUSE I pirated something first. Remember, all publicity is good publicity; the more something spreads through file sharing sites, the more people hear about it and the more people are likely to buy it (even if I pirated it, the friends I tell about the product may not be so inclined and may purchase the product legitimately instead of pirating it).
• Osayidan wrote on 2010-09-20 18:59
  This isn't only 4chan, I didn't even know this was related to 4chan until I read this, so it must be pretty huge.
  Can't wait until people learn that copyright how it used to be in the 50's isn't valid anymore and needs to be adjusted to suit our new digital world. Our means of distribution has evolved like crazy over the past 15 years, yet the only thing that's changed in the copyright aspect of things is the technology to try and stop us from pirating. If they invested as much resources into trying to suit copyright to today's world rather than try to keep us in the past there would probably be less pirating.
  
  For example, I want my manga at the same time japan gets them, and digital. Only way for that to happen is for the publishers to beat scanlators. A group of highschoolers can produce something faster and for free, and of higher quality than multimillion dollar publishers. Why the hell not pirate? There's no incentive not to.
• Trigger wrote on 2010-09-20 23:03

  Quote from Osayidan;161062:

  This isn't only 4chan, I didn't even know this was related to 4chan until I read this, so it must be pretty huge.
  Can't wait until people learn that copyright how it used to be in the 50's isn't valid anymore and needs to be adjusted to suit our new digital world. Our means of distribution has evolved like crazy over the past 15 years, yet the only thing that's changed in the copyright aspect of things is the technology to try and stop us from pirating. If they invested as much resources into trying to suit copyright to today's world rather than try to keep us in the past there would probably be less pirating.
  
  For example, I want my manga at the same time japan gets them, and digital. Only way for that to happen is for the publishers to beat scanlators. A group of highschoolers can produce something faster and for free, and of higher quality than multimillion dollar publishers. Why the hell not pirate? There's no incentive not to.

  
  
  THIS, A MILLION TIMES OVER.
  
  Frankly, most of these clashes are due solely to the fact that people in the "real world" don't know how the internet works. They see the internet as a means of communication and a way to get necessary information, not as a living, breathing, rapidly evolving entity with a collective consciousness of sorts. To them, the 'net is just a bunch of machines, and they simply cannot be convinced otherwise in the vast majority of cases (try introducing a local businessman to a few internet memes and see what reaction you get).
  
  If I have a file and I want to send it to a friend, I'm going to send it to my friend, and no corporation on the face of this planet can take away my ability to do so -- including the government and the RIAA. More power to /b/; I hope someone on the receiving end gets the message and heeds it.
• Lan wrote on 2010-09-20 23:10
  Somewhat relevant

  [Image: http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h156/Sinitsu/im-no-pirate-demotivational-poster-1235457458.jpg]
• Trigger wrote on 2010-09-20 23:13
  I am so saving that for later use in piracy discussions. XD
• Serathx wrote on 2010-09-20 23:20

  Quote from Lan;161449:

  Somewhat relevant

  [Image: http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h156/Sinitsu/im-no-pirate-demotivational-poster-1235457458.jpg]

  
  
  LOL YES. 8D
• Athde wrote on 2010-09-20 23:23
  I HIGHLY SUPPORT THIS RAID :thumb:
• mewball wrote on 2010-09-20 23:24

  Quote from Byte;160985:

  Eventually, we'll have a world-wide meeting about shutting down 4chan. It'll be funny. :D

  
  
  The email/call will never go out ;D
• Chillax wrote on 2010-09-20 23:44

  Quote from Lan;161449:

  Somewhat relevant

  [Image: http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h156/Sinitsu/im-no-pirate-demotivational-poster-1235457458.jpg]

  
  
  There are two sides of the coin to piracy being environmentally friendly, but I do agree that the viewpoint on piracy needs to change.
• Osayidan wrote on 2010-09-20 23:47

  Quote from Chillax;161511:

  There are two sides of the coin to piracy being environmentally friendly, but I do agree that the viewpoint on piracy needs to change.

  
  It has changed. I don't know any normal people who think piracy is wrong in the same way politicians and large companies think it's wrong.
  They're the only ones left still thinking that way, and unfortunately they have the large wallets.
• Chillax wrote on 2010-09-20 23:48

  Quote from Osayidan;161516:

  It has changed. I don't know any normal people who think piracy is wrong in the same way politicians and large companies think it's wrong.
  They're the only ones left still thinking that way, and unfortunately they have the large wallets.

  
  
  I meant the companies.
• Virtue wrote on 2010-09-23 11:05
  This 'raid' is basically some kids with entitlement complexes. They are all kids who bury their heads in the sand with the concept that piracy hurts no one and is a right that we should all have.
  
  [SIZE="1"]lol /b/tards using public trackers.[/SIZE]