Rod HiltonJul 25, 2023

Film studios: Pirating films is bad because it prevents all the hardworking people who make these films from being paid.

Also film studios: Streaming is good because it prevents all the hardworking people who made these films from being paid, except us.

LOL avast matey, I'm in the clearrrrrrr.

Show threadSeanJul 26, 2023
@rodhilton That’s rubbish. Streaming companies pay the film studios who pay streaming royalties.
Show threadRod Hilton
@Craktok the streaming companies ARE the film studios now, and they specifically do that so that they don't have to pay residuals or profit cuts to any of the people involved in making the stuff. That's exactly what all the writers and actors have been striking about.
Jul 26, 2023 at 1:59pmWeb
Show threadSeanJul 31, 2023
@rodhilton and I’m happy the writers and actors are striking to get the right deal for the future, but none of that gives you the right to promote stealing other peoples products.
Show threadRod HiltonJul 31, 2023
@Craktok that's exactly what it does
Show threadSeanJul 31, 2023
@rodhilton rubbish. That’s just your excuse to not pay for for something that has value.
Show threadRod HiltonJul 31, 2023

@Craktok you're not actually making a counter-argument. You're just saying it's stealing.

But it's not stealing. It's copying. Stealing a thing takes it away from the owner. Copying doesn't do that.

What is the moral argument against piracy? Why is it bad?

It used to be that the moral argument was that it was taking money away from the people who make the work, because otherwise a pirate might pay for it. But if you watch it on streaming, the same people still don't get paid.

Show threadSeanAug 2, 2023
@rodhilton what are talking about?? There is no “counter argument” when talking about stealing. There’s no “moral” justification for stealing. It’s an illegal act. You need to brush up on your law.
Show threadRod HiltonAug 2, 2023
@Craktok lol at the idea that the laws and morality are the same thing
Show threadSeanAug 4, 2023
@rodhilton LOL at the idea that morality has anything to do with the law. The law is black and white.