• BirdEnjoyer@kbin.social
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    8 months ago

    Depends, really. Some just feel squicky about breaking copyright law.

    NGL I kinda feel a bit obligated to be extra careful out of deference to a relative’s relationship to a lawyer, haha.

    But in general, I try to conduct myself in the model of the ideal world I want to live in, if I can.

    In the best world, there’s no piracy because everyone gets their fair dues, and users get fair access to their purchased goods. But I also ain’t judging others who do pirate or do other stuff with their own things, because we definitely don’t live in that world, and corporations do not deserve to have a monopoly on access to media like that.

    And, really, its just not right. As a fan of classic, old games, I can’t respect not technically pirating entirely, when it means the loss of amazing games. Like the amazing 3DS Virtual Boy emulation projects! Or just soooo many classic, otherwise lost adventure games.

    I’m probably not going to wind up playing those, but the world is worse if not for people technically pirating.