That's not a statement that can ever be true, because of the wide nature of the term 'pirate'.
So called pirates are usually fans, and in many cases care deeply about the music they are swapping and sharing. They are often hardcore fans(When I was a child I made tapes of bands I liked because I wanted my friends to like them too) who will wear tshirts, attend shows, and act as a virtual street team for acts they like.
The idea that pirates don't care about anything except themselves is ridiculously sweeping, and in most cases, just not true.
I and most people I know would probably fit a few definitions of pirate, and I am also a musician, DJ and producer. I also do a radio show. I do care deeply about the world I contribute to and promote, and yet comments like yours would paint me as only ever taking from it.
Large companies historically have been unethical, and have largely lacked any concern beyond their income. The statement you are attempting to parody is far more accurate than your poor shadow of it.
Even a halfwit could see that, which leads me to believe that not only are you an anonymous coward, but that you have an agenda. So, are you a troll, or are you a shill?
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Re: pirates
That's not a statement that can ever be true, because of the wide nature of the term 'pirate'. So called pirates are usually fans, and in many cases care deeply about the music they are swapping and sharing. They are often hardcore fans(When I was a child I made tapes of bands I liked because I wanted my friends to like them too) who will wear tshirts, attend shows, and act as a virtual street team for acts they like. The idea that pirates don't care about anything except themselves is ridiculously sweeping, and in most cases, just not true. I and most people I know would probably fit a few definitions of pirate, and I am also a musician, DJ and producer. I also do a radio show. I do care deeply about the world I contribute to and promote, and yet comments like yours would paint me as only ever taking from it. Large companies historically have been unethical, and have largely lacked any concern beyond their income. The statement you are attempting to parody is far more accurate than your poor shadow of it. Even a halfwit could see that, which leads me to believe that not only are you an anonymous coward, but that you have an agenda. So, are you a troll, or are you a shill?